My Dream Shop Is A Nightmare Part 2

This shop needs love!
Today is a huge step in the right direction!

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[mikecrosby]

Love watching a shop build just as much as a vehicle build

[hotshtsr]

As someone who stored vehicles in a barn…

Put concrete down. The amount of moisture in a barn annihilates anything made of steel

Rodent proof it. Rodents love vehicles parked and periodically (or rarely) started in barns.

[roberttolliver]

Under the loft put a grinding room. Do most of your grinding in it and it keeps the rest of the shop pretty clean

[ecko]

Please keep posting this content! There are a ton of us out there that love to build and modify houses as well as trucks. Super excited for you and your family to get a nice chunk of land like this, especially in Washington. Its so hard for a regular guy to obtain something like this here anymore. Definitely living the dream right now!

[calamitycycles]

Carpenter of 17 years. That’s a very strong landing. Plenty strong enough for most common things you’ll likely be storing up there. If it becomes a catch all for really heavy stuff like engine blocks, transmissions, stacks of raw steel, it’s likely strong enough but I would always be wondering about the day it fails. Personally I would not have glued everything and felt just fine about its integrity but it’s extra bomber cus you did. If I was you I might add just a double 2x6 to ground under the ledgers in between where you lagged to posts, if you plan on putting heavier items up there. Otherwise 👌 you did a great job bro.

[calebcothron]

You've probably thought of this but when you install the railing for the loft make sure you build a gated section large enough to pass a pallet through. That way if you move any equipment up there you can just lift it with a forklift.

[shawnmadden]

I would love some long length videos on shop / house / barn / property builds just as much as automotive & Fabrication

[LouRasta]

Nate love the build. Only thing I would suggest is to attempt to utilize the under staircase for storage. The shop is 100% automotive content. Everyone builds their "shop" at some point so this is great content

[brycepenrod]

I have a feeling your channel is going to blow up ever more with videos like this. You are very good at building things and that makes for some great videos. Keep it up! I used to watch you here and there but I have a feeling ill be following along for this whole dream shop/homesteading thing you have going on.

[thomassmith]

As a structural engineer who has designed hundreds of wood floors my gut tells me your 10' double 2x10 beam may be a little light but it depends how far the joists span and how much junk you plan to store on that loft floor. If you PM me a sketch I'll take a look.

[dannywade]

Wish this was 1 hour and 14 minutes instead of just 14 minutes. Awesome stuff !

[TheFrankBarrett]

The looks on the kids faces, that's the best payment for a build done well bud. Shop is looking great!

[crapurai]

Keep the shop content coming. Nate’s (outside the box) problem solving will be really enjoyable to see what you come up with for shop organization.

[billwalker]

Dang Mr Nate! You are a man of many talents. You should be proud of what you have achieved. As far as that truck. Rebuild it with you son. His 16th birthday present.

[colbysheppard]

I recently built a shop and I told myself the same thing. I’m not moving anything in until it’s completely finished. I knew if I did it may never get finished. If it did though would have been a big pain working around everything. Really excited to see your shop complete and what projects you will have on the go! 🇨🇦 ps have to get access under the stairs that’s a lot of storage space you don’t want to waste

[shinyredcobra]

I think most people here would agree... We love all your videos, they don't necessarily have to be automotive videos 🙂

[lukesdayoff]

It may not be as much fun for you as fabrication, but I enjoy this content just as much. Good luck with the move!

[midnightadventureswa]

To keep the cost down on gravel, you should look into recycled asphalt. There’s a place on 104th and Parkland area miles resources and it’s usually between $10-$11 a ton.

[nicholassinovich]

As long as there's solid 2x material behind the 1/2 inch ply then you're good. If not, I'd DEFINITELY put some 2x6 supports flat on the back wall as support. Won't take up any room but will ease your concerns

[elesjuan]

Simple solution for peace of mind on the back wall strength. Frame up a 2x4 wall against the existing wall of the building to support the loft further.