Category: Shop

Got the big awning electric work as done as it is going to be for now. Plugs on the center 4×4’s and a couple lights.

And the lights:

Going to clean it up a bit, but the hard work is done.

Here is the front “big” awning. We attached a frame for the awning to a metal building the same way we did the other awning; We used the self sealing metal roof screws to attach the brackets to the side. The brackets are screwed into the 2×6’s used to frame the building. VERY secure!

I wanted to show a better shot of how we did the footings with the 4×4 brackets. We used the 12 inch round forms 2 feet long with 2 1/2 bag cement each

The framing is pretty much the same as the other awning, except the cross beam 2×4’s are set in between the 2×6’s and we used metal braces to help support:

Here is a shot with all the framing done and the brackets on.

My side walk thru door was getting hammered with rain creating the potential for mold. To help keep everything dry, we built an awning.

I could not find info on how to attach a frame for an awning to a metal building, here is what we did. I used the self sealing metal roof screws to attach the brackets to the side. The brackets are screwed into the 2×6’s used to frame the building. VERY secure!

Then we drilled holes and bolted the 4×4’s to the brackets set in concrete and started framing.

For extra support I cut and drilled 4×4’s for side support:

Then finished up the framing:

Here it is with the metal sheets attached.

Still need to add the end and side flashing, but in my opinion the big part is done.

We got some road base for the front of the shop:

Borrowed my buddies Kabota

and started the leveling

 Tacked down some 4×4 and got it a level as I could.

Notice the cement footings and the brackets, we will be using those for the awning.

I noticed unused storage space under my out feed table. So I made some simple boxes to store what I can in the unused space.

I started by cutting 3 – 2 foot by 4 foot bases out of some left over plywood I had laying around. Then I screwed on some 2×6 decking boards:

Then put on 4 2 inch casters from Harbor Freight:

I got some storage containers from the Dollar Tree filled them up and labeled them:

Then slid it into place:

I needed a better way to break down sheet goods. Something I could put and manage sheet goods on alone. I decided to use the Shop Notes 48 tilt out panel cutting guide. Simple and cost effective.

First I cut everything to size and made a couple test dado cuts to make sure everything will fit:

Then fit it all together. I used the clamps to help guide things into place:

Screws all the way around. I added a screw in the center of each joint to help keep things snug. The screws are on the back I dont want to hit one with mysaw blade on accident.

Next was making the cutting the Red Oak to support the T-track. I could not find any 2″ x 2″ so I glued 1″ x 4″ together. After they dried I cut cut them to get the stock I needed.

Then ran a 3/4″ wide 1/2″ deep dado to hold the T-Track and mounted them to the sides of my frame.

Set it up on the outfeed table to help me get to things a little easier. Mounted up the bottom sheet supports.

Mounted the wall support board using 3 1/2″ lag bolts, added the second row of sheet supports and mounted it to the wall.

I mounted 12″ Red Oak legs to push the bottom away from the wall and create an angle that will help the sheet good stay in place.

Last shot. With the track installed and vertical fence attached:

My version of this will never sit flush against the wall. I plan to build a lumber storage roll around that will park itself in front of the plywood cutting station.