Recent content by paulcam

Well, I did some basic estimates on materials required and I'm a little nervous now. From a big label DIY store the timber, boards and the cheapest insulation for boarding a 3.4m x 5.5m x 2.3m "room" is well over £1000 before I even consider the cost of a plasterer to skim it.... or moving...

Does anyone have any good framing references, even YouTube videos? I have found many, but far too often they are American's putting framing onto an already existing wooden wall. I found one or two framing onto concrete basement walls and some onto block, but none actually based on framing onto...

Here is my first attempt at a CAD model for the garage. It has a few short comings, in that those "buttress bricks" are not actually symetrical in the real garage (go figure!). Also the floor having a thickness probably spoils the proper height dimension. You can see the model for my bench...

Actually. I suppose I should provide what I intend to use the workshop for. I don't expect it to be purely wood work and I think IKEA is far easier/cheaper for furniture. The wood working will be more around making the workshop, benches, shelves, etc. It's likely my electronics bench will...

I have toyed with that idea. Sealing the whole garage, but, that would involve replacing the up and over door, probably with a double glazing sliding door or french doors. That just sounds like £££££. For a later project should I get the money or the bank are feeling nice, I do want to put a...

Hi, I'm Paul. 45yo, from Northern Ireland. Software engineer by trade and budding maker and electronics hobbyist. I bought a house last year. It has a 8 meter x 3 meter garage. Single brick skinned, concrete floor. I have come to the idea I want to make it into a hobby workshop. My first...