Frank's Workshop Construction Project is Complete

[Frank Pellow]

For those who may have missed it and may want to know, I consider this project to be finished (or, at least, as finished as any such project ever is). See post #305 in the thread http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=7769&page=1&pp=15 for the wrap-up report.

[Lou Morrissette]

Congratulatios, Frank. Being in the middle of it myself, I know the struggle it can be sometimes. Time to make lots of sawdust and stay safe.

Lou

[Ted Shrader]

Frank -

Congratulations on your accomplishment. Also thank you for including us on the step by step details. There was some bit of information in there for everyone. (More than just a bit for me.)

A major accomplishment to be very proud of!

Well done,
Ted

[Tim Morton]

I for one think this has been a great year watching Frank build his shop, and also is invaluable to all those who will ever build thier own shop. Do i see a book deal out there Frank? Have you thought about it? You have all the notes and pictures...might be a way to make some money for future tool purchases!!!!

[Frank Pellow]

I for one think this has been a great year watching Frank build his shop, and also is invaluable to all those who will ever build thier own shop. Do i see a book deal out there Frank? Have you thought about it? You have all the notes and pictures...might be a way to make some money for future tool purchases!!!!
I certainly have enough material for a book. Only about one quarter of my notes have been posted on the forum.

Do you seriously think that such a book would sell if it were to be published?

[Tim Morton]

Do you seriously think that such a book would sell if it were to be published?
I honestly do, and ussually i am the FIRST to poke holes and point out reasons why things won't work...just ask my wife*LOL*

I think a comprehensive guide to building a workshop that includes electrical, dust collection and tool selection would be a great reference manual to have. Yours is designed for the DIY'er who is looking to build a great shop in a small space and is geared toward quality. And with your computer skills, it may even be something you could self publish as an online book. I could see it selling not only in bookstores, but in hard ware stores and even in Home Depot...the question is how best to make money for you and not for home depot. I for one would buy it.

[Karl Laustrup]

Well, Frank it's been a quite a while since you started your workshop. I was just going back and reading some of the posts from early on. It appears you have just about what you planned to build. A few changes here and there, but I think that happens on any constuction project.

Now it's time for the equipment. When can we expect to see the first of all these nifty new tools arriving? I think the D/C is looking for a little work out. Is Ethan getting excited about moving in to his/your new shop?

I was just thinking that maybe you should abandon all cords and go "neander" so that you may teach Ethan in that manner of WW. Just a thought.:D

Congratulations. We'll be looking forward to some really nice projects coming out of your shop.

Karl

[Allen Grimes]

Congratulations Frank,

As for the book idea, I definately think it wood work, and I'd definately buy it. Seriously. I really think you should do it. Just think about the tools that you could buy. You could get that new 350 without feeling guilty. And if you keep good notes and are successful with the first book you can write others. I don't know how esle to incourage you to write the book besides say RIGHT THE BOOK!!! Put your heart and soul into it and you will get something in return. My only suggestion would be to research the things that you might know less about so you can keep the quality up. Now, get to making some saw dust.

[Christian Aufreiter]

Hi Frank,

congrats on the completed shop. I bet that you will spend many enjoyable hours in it and I look forward to interesting discussions on shop furniture and equipment.
I'd also like to thank you for the excellent documentation that you provided here on SMC. A book would probably be the crown of it.

Regards,

Christian

[Brian Buckley]

Frank,

Congradulations and thanks for the step by step progress report. I have learned alot from following your post. I hope you have as much fun working in your new shop as we have had watching you build it.

Brian

[Darren Ford]

I would buy your book, and I *never* buy howto books.

[Jim Ketron]

Congrats Frank you'll get many years of enjoyment out of that shop!

Job well done
Jim

[JayStPeter]

Congrats Frank. Great job. Looking forward to some pics of it filled up.

Jay

[Jim Becker]

Congratulations on this milestone, Frank! And a big thank-you for the wonderful threads you started and carried through on various aspects of the construction. Of course...it's not really "finished" even and certainly not until the tools are all there!!! (It's only money... :D ) Happy Holidays!

[Rob Russell]

Frank,

Congrats on getting your shop to the point of being able to consider it done. It might be interesting to add up all the hours you spent on it, planning and working, to give potential shop builders an idea of what they'd be in for.
Rob

[Frank Pellow]

Frank,

Congrats on getting your shop to the point of being able to consider it done. It might be interesting to add up all the hours you spent on it, planning and working, to give potential shop builders an idea of what they'd be in for.
Rob
As you suggested Rob, I reviewed my shop construction diary (extending back about 2 years to the initial planning entry) and added up all the time spent on the project. Here are the results of my analysis:


Planning: 440 hours

Purchasing (research, visits, deliveries): 140 hours

Productive work by me: 1,020 hours

Productive work by others: 65 hours

Useless work by me: 55 hours
When I was working for a living, I averaged about a 55 hour work-week, so another way of looking at these figures is:


Planning: 8 weeks

Purchasing (research, visits, deliveries): 2.5 weeks

Productive work by me: 18.5 weeks

Productive work by others: 1.2 weeks

Useless work by me: 1 week

[Tyler Howell]

Congrats on a job well done. We worked real hard on this one:rolleyes: but it was fun and pulled out a winner;)

[Chris Padilla]

Sweet...I haven't kept mine up as much as you did, Frank, but congrats on reaching the "more or less finished" milestone. I'm sure it felt good when you finally convinced yourself of that point! :)

As for my remodel, I think drywall (assuming my drywallers have the time), ought to happen in January. After drywalling, I will declare my remodel finished and then cabinets and storage shall begin! :)

Congratulations, again! :)

[Jerry Olexa]

Frank You should be PROUD!! Excellent job of designing, building AND posting! And yes, I think a BOOK would be worthwhile. Its a very specialized market but it could work!! YaDidGood!