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The new shop is getting started!

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C-Series14

Nice size! You can never build them too big. I built my 24' x 32' pole barn many years ago and thankfully did 10' walls. BUT, I wish I did 12' walls and at least a 30' x 40' but space was limited!!!

Congratulations...great looking barn! :scratchead:

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Duvall

Nice pics Scott.

Coming along very nice. I cant wait to see the move-in.

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Gerry w

Forget the house...I'd move into the Barn!! :scratchead:

Looks great!

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Suburban 550

Making alot of progress, Scott. Lookin' good. :scratchead:

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HorseFixer

Looks like yer just about ready for some HVAC sizing and recommendations! :scratchead: Scotty how much edge insulation

do you plan on putting on the perimeter and underneath the slab? :hide:

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whfan74

Thanks guys for the comments. It is exciting to see it well underway at this point and that it is actually a reality. Remember..........this isn't really my barn, it is dad's but is being built for the two of us to have some fun in. I am glad to be able to be part of it.

I will make sure to show some pictures of the actual move in when we get to that point. Each day gets us a little bit closer to that reality. I have received a lot of good ideas from many of you and many things to consider as we move forward.

Duke.........HVAC would be fantastic! :ychain: Know anyone who can do that? :hide:

I am not sure about the insulation or what was decided regarding that.

Went and took a gander at the place again today. Received news that the concrete pour was going to commence today, like originally planned. The weather isn't looking too good tomorrow so they were able to get it done. The main guy is working on the finishing touches of the concrete...........I am sure he is probably still there and getting ready to head home. He is definitely a work horse and really wants to do things right and get it done as soon as possible for us.

Well here is the floor. He still had some work to do with the power trowel and making sure all the imperfections were smoothed over. He is doing fantastic work and put a ton of re-bar in. We don't do cracks!

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They were moving good today. The windows have been installed and about half of the wainscoating was installed. The roof was completed. The walls are 10 foot tall and will give us plenty of room for storage racks and cabinets.

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Tomorrow the rest of the steel should be completed as well as the man entry doors. Next order of business will be installing the two garage doors. Once that is completed the electricity will need to be run as well as water out to the barn. From that point we can lock things up and then move to concentrating on insulation, separation wall from the one car garage and the shop, wiring, ceiling, and lighting. From there we need to get our OSB walls up and get a healthy amount of linen beige paint for the walls, along with some Wheel Horse red accents. :scratchead: A lot still to do and my hand will be in this before too long.

Thanks for sharing in my excitement. We need to get busy if we are going to hold a meet and greet for those of you willing to consume some bbq and talk tractors. Remember this won't be a museum by any means or even close to it. We are hoping to be able to have a nice place to store, work, and play with our tractors!

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TJ

Looking good. :scratchead:

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Suburban 550

Scott, I wish I lived closer. The tractor talk and bbq sounds great. Comin' along really good. :scratchead:

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whfan74

Thanks TJ and Ray!

I am very humbled to be able to have something to share with family. I hope my dad will get plenty of use out of it.

Hopefully have another update soon!

Thanks again guys.......just excited to share in the hobby with everyone else.

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stevasaurus

Scott...that is one nice pole barn...being a carpenter on the side...I love to look at raw framming that is done correctly...stared at a couple of those pics for quite some time. :scratchead: I like how they framed the soffets and the returns.

If you are going to do a get together...maybe

Duke's blade will see one more state, before he gets it. Went to Tractor Supply

today and they had AC Orange. :hide: What a gorgeous color.

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whfan74

Well things are wrapping up on the outside of the barn. As you can see from the pictures all of the steel is now in place. The windows are in the doors have been placed (doors still need to be shimmed and locks placed) and the garage doors will be installed next Tuesday.

We are very pleased with the work that has been done. The gentleman in charge (former student's father) is a perfectionist and doesn't cut any corners. We are thankful to know of someone who is serious about what they do and want us to be completely satisfied with the finished product.

Here is a picture from inside the barn looking down toward where the workshop is going to be located. The floor came out very nice and the guy had to stay until 10 p.m. Monday night to finish it off. The last pour didn't set up as quickly as he would have liked, like I said he is a perfectionist and wasn't going to leave until it was done right.

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Here is the front of the barn as you drive up the driveway. Of course landscaping needs to be done. Not real high on the priority list at this point, but will help tie everything together.

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Finally the last two shots are from different corners of the barn. It looks real nice on the property. As I was out there tonight mowing the yard I kept thinking about different possibilites to use the Horses to finish off the work. A couple of them will have their plow blades left on after winter for some spring time fun.

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Again I can't thank you guys enough for putting up with this thread. I have appreciated all of the comments and well wishes. I have been excited to say the least.

Now it is time to start focusing on the inside. Can't let the Horses get cold this winter.

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Jim_M

Scott,

That building turned out great! It went up fast, those guys didn't mess around.

Jim

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gwgdog66

:hide: Sweet :scratchead:

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stevasaurus

Awesome building Scott...now the fun starts. :scratchead:

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whfan74

Thanks guys..........

Jim you aren't kidding.........I almost couldn't keep up with the progress. I went out almost every evening to take a peak. I wanted to keep track of the entire project from start to finish. I just wish I could have been there to see everything being done.

Thanks gw.........we think it is pretty sweet too!

Steve........is that the truth. Now the real fun starts where we can put our own personal touches on the building. We need to get cranking on that soon. The weather surely isn't the best right now in these parts.

Things will be slow going for a little bit, but I hope you guys don't mind us showing what takes place next.

Have a great weekend everyone!

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Gerry w

WOW Scott!! impressive!

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bell

WOW!!! It looks FANTASTIC! :scratchead:

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bitten

Scott

It looks very nice and stought. Im sure you and your dad are going to have some great times in there. I am wondering what you have at home to keep all of your tractors in. Eather your wife is going to be happy to have a garage back or you have a decent shop at home. The only thing I would have done differant is add more windows.

P.J.

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Duff

.....I hope you guys don't mind us showing what takes place next.

Mind? I don't think so! In fact, most of us would be really disappointed if you didn't keep us up to date!

How's your Mom, BTW?

Duff :scratchead:

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Gene_S

Hey Scott,

I'm with Duff on them two points...

1st hows mom doing?

2nd keeps us up to date on the barn (or keep making me more jelouse... man I need that shop!)

Take care Scott!

Gene

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whfan74

Thanks again guys......I enjoy having the chance to share in the fun with everyone else.

Mom is doing better, she seems to be on the mend. She is hopefully going to be off the antibiotics tomorrow. The doctor is really pleased at how things are looking. We are hoping things keep going forward with no hiccups.

The shop should be able to get locked up tomorrow. Garage doors will be installed as well as the locks on the doors. Getting some quotes on the inside wall and the electric and insulation. Things are on the move. Cold weather is here and it is only going to get worse.

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whfan74

Headed out this morning to get some yard work done at the folks place. Couldn't help but take a little time and sweep out the barn. Checked out the new electrical box and looked around on how things will fall in to place. More work should be done on the building in the near future.

Decided to put a couple of tractors in the barn to kind of get an idea on how it will start to look and what kind of space we are looking at. Moved in the RJ 58, snow cab, D 160, Commando 8, 312-8, and wagon. They look lonely right now but will soon be joined by their siblings!

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KyBlue

That Friggin Nice!!!! What a Barn!!

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whfan74

Thanks Scott! It was really cool moving a couple of things in to see how they looked in there. Of course there is much more to be done and moved. Waiting on receiving the quotes for insulation, wall built, electric, ceiling, OSB, etc.......

Can't wait to see it all finished off and organized. There is still a ton of work to do but things are going good so far!

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HorseFixer

HEY!!!! What is my snowcab doing down at yer place! :ychain: Oh I see you fixed all the rips and tears in the fabric too! :ychain: I want it back! :hide:

Very Very nice Scotty!! :scratchead: You tell Ole dad that Stable is Duke Approved! :ychain:

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