Preparing , preparing , you're always preparing . OZ-T's "Just build the damn shop already build ".

Well, hurry up. Kidding, I think I'll be disappointed when it is done and the updates end.

So, you are doing shingles at the top and metal siding below? What are you tossing around for the feature panel? I like the idea of something in wood to accent the other wood features. Maybe some inlaid wood panel design.

 

I built a big house in 2010 that was all cedar shingle exterior , haven't recoated that building yet and it still looks good

 

yes , cedar shingles above transition trim (everywhere its currently yellow) and corrugated metal below

I think I landed on a 1x6 horizontal clear cedar v joint in there , its a nod to the soffit boards but being horizontal with the v joint shadow line I think it will look cool , mitred grain wrapped corner , no corner trim there

 

Working on my corner window wrap sets today ~

I'm using a couple 8mm sipo dominoes to reinforce the head and sill trims where they wrap around the corner





Using a little jig I made and my Makita cordless router to mill slots in the back of the head trims that accept the "fin" of the end dams on the flashings over the windows




All slotted , ready for assembly ~



I had to dung out the shop a bit to rig up a table to assemble these 2 large window trim sets and it was about 10 seconds after I took this picture when I said out loud to myself "how the fuck am I going to get this up on the scaffold , in place and attach 2 of these together by myself ?"

"it was at this moment that he knew , he fucked up"

lol

 

If I ever win the lottery I’m flying you down to North Carolina to build my house. I always look forward to the updates in this thread.

 

i believe this is were the wife unit comes into play.

 

Unfortunately, I don't think Cartolowmew will provide any help.

 

Haha I said the same thing!

 

she doesn't like being off the ground , I think doing it myself would be easier haha

 

K , got the one trim set I have built up for a test fit without any massive drama but having it there has prompted a change of plans ~




I'm going to take this set back in to the shop and stain it and the 2 other window trims I have made up , then install them and THEN build and try to join the second side of this window wrap

I tried dry fitting the top and bottom trims of the second set to this unit after it was up and there are too many variables with things moving around because they are not attached in their final resting position . In order the fine tune and join the two corner wraps , glue and clamp the domino connections etc , one side has to be solidly fastened to the building first

Stay tuned

 

Trim sets all coated , should be able to put these three up tomorrow

Had to use all the sawhorses I had at the shop so I ended up with a Goldilocks and the 3 bears set up .

Too short , too tall , & just right lol

 

Sneak peek

 

Progress update for today ~

~ slept in
~ had to go get some materials
~ installed the 3 trim sets I stained last night
~ fit the top and bottom trims of 2nd 1/2 of the wraparound trim set to the 1st after I had it fixed in place
~ got the 2nd 1/2 of the wraparound mostly assembled
~ was tired so stopped working

Tomorrow I'll finish building the remaining wraparound trim set and coat it which means it can't go up till Mon

I'll probably do some siding prep in the meantime

 

Second side of the corner wrap assembled and coated

connect the dots tomorrow

 

Get a better picture later when I can get rid of the scaffolding but dots officially connected

 

Wow that's gonna look great with some quality vinyl siding around it.
Seriously tho, the only sad part about this entire project, is 20-30 years from now when you decide to move on from it, it's not going to be fully appreciated the level of detail you're putting into a 'garage'.

 

I can always build another one

its kinda what I do haha

 

Just finished reading through this entire build from the beginning. Amazing work @OZ-T. Major props going at it solo. Well done sir