Crzypete's new Studio

crzypete · Post by **crzypete** » Sat Jul 21, 2007 11:20 pm

A good day of work with near perfect weather. We continued to raise the trusses and by the end of the day were really getting the hang of it.

here are the first ones coming up

another angle

no real pics from the middle of the day, I spent the majority of the day up high working. here are some pics from the end of the day.

A good view of the forming attic space.

nektai · Post by **nektai** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 7:00 am

Looks like great progress is being made. I hope you have another nice day.

guzziguy · Post by **guzziguy** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 11:45 am

it seems to be moving along nicely. keep up the good work.

crzypete · Post by **crzypete** » Mon Jul 23, 2007 8:52 am

the latest pics from yesterday's work. We have all but two stood up.

me working up high, kind of a posed shot, but this is my position in the truss standing up procedure

the end of the day- the attic space is almost fully formed and I am salivating about the prospect of putting a deck on it and lining it with some shelves.

the shop from the outside, more than halfway roofed, although the next parts are going to be fun.

dadude · Post by **dadude** » Mon Jul 23, 2007 6:01 pm

two huge regrets... attic truss and heated slab, looks great Pete, keep posting its awesome!

mystry_tour · Post by **mystry_tour** » Mon Jul 23, 2007 9:16 pm

Pete looking great. Your gonna be in there befor you know it. Looks like a seedie truss monkey you go tup there grinning like a mule eating briers......

Tour

crzypete · Post by **crzypete** » Tue Jul 24, 2007 8:29 am

Some more pics from the job. Yesterday it rained a bunch and we lost the better part of the day. The good news is that the trusses are all vertical and the lumber for the next part is here. Today is the last day for my crew and we have a few projects to wrap up.

Working up high- 13' to our feet.

We sheathed the end of the building to help tie in the first truss

Lumber for the roof rafters.

removing the temporary supports- a chain saw is very effective.

The crew

mystry_tour · Post by **mystry_tour** » Tue Jul 24, 2007 12:12 pm

wish i was closer Pete that looks like fun even though it is a lot of work
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crzypete · Post by **crzypete** » Tue Jul 24, 2007 9:37 pm

Today was the last day for the crew and perhaps the hardest day of the entire project. because of the unorthodox design of my building it requires a massive ridge beam for the raftered roof section. This beam is comprised of two 18" deep 1.75" thick and 21' long microlams. To make matters more fun, they have to be hoisted 14' above the platform which is already 9' above the floor. Here is the tale of our process.

Step one, look at beam in awe and disbelief.

the process is begun, we are lifting off of a large section of scaffold. we alternate lifting from side to side. Every time we raise it we secure it with rope.

it is getting pretty high and i have to join Jim on the scaffold.

here is a nice shot from the ground.

almost to the top

muscling it over the final bit.

some temporary bracing is scabbed to the last truss. Jim attaches blocking and rope to keep the beam vertical

here's an idea of how high we were.

yo

the process is completed for the second beam and we have quite the scary structure.

after my crew left, i fabbed a temporary post to support the beam more securely.

the building at the end of the day. Yes the ridgebeam is not yet level, but that is a project for another day.

Many thanks to Jim and Jerome. Without their help I don't think I would be here. You guys are welcome any time. Your week of help was above and beyond the call of duty. Along with all of the work, most of the photos from this week are courtesy of Jerome, and Jim is obviously the big star climbing like a mountain goat. Great job.

Pete

Jeff · Post by **Jeff** » Tue Jul 24, 2007 10:15 pm

Pete, the shop's looking great. The crew has made some remarkable progress in the last few days.

mystry_tour · Post by **mystry_tour** » Tue Jul 24, 2007 11:31 pm

Nice going Pete. Man I am not sure I would have wanted to help with that beam. Glan it turned out well and no mishaps
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DenaliPilot · Post by **DenaliPilot** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 1:28 am

Pete- the shop looks plain awesome. I'm sure everyone on this thread knows and appreciates all the planning and thinking that underlie the visible progress. I just wanted to say- damn nice piece of work! I only wish I was a little closer so I could enjoy the process with you and Lena, but it looks like you've got some first-rate heads and hands backing you up. It's gotta feel sweet...

crzypete · Post by **crzypete** » Sat Jul 28, 2007 8:09 pm

The latest day brings our latest helper. Todays line-up card features MJ's own resident Jeff. our project for the day is framing the garage door opening and the short walls for the second floor

here is jeff driving the final nail of the day.

a view showing the walls and the opening

The end of the day. It is really shaping up. I can't wait to finish the rafters to fully shape out the roof.

More work tomorrow.

nektai · Post by **nektai** » Sun Jul 29, 2007 8:07 am

It is going to take a lot to match the results of the last crew but it looks like you are off to a great start!

Are you doing the roof or are you going to sub it out?

mr douglas t · Post by **mr douglas t** » Tue Jul 31, 2007 6:44 am

I hear there is a good roofing contractor in MA. I believe they work for food and beer.
The progress looks good.

crzypete · Post by **crzypete** » Wed Aug 01, 2007 9:58 pm

Sorry for the lack of pics. Progress has been a bit slow lately. Between a trip to the old studio and some finesse work on positioning the walls and ridge beam things sometime look like they barely change.

I finished up the sheathing on the front of the building and most of the back. It really shows its form now.

I also hung the first rafter today. They are cut out of 24' long 2x 12's. Somehow got this up there by myself.

Pete

dadude · Post by **dadude** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 1:02 am

you go man, each one gets easier!

guzziguy · Post by **guzziguy** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 8:18 am

it looks like a castle! it really is taking shape quickly.

mr douglas t · Post by **mr douglas t** » Sat Aug 04, 2007 7:00 am

how very exciting. It is realy looking good. It seems you picked a nice HOT summer for the construction..

crzypete · Post by **crzypete** » Sat Aug 04, 2007 9:47 am

Thanks for all of the support.

Mr douglas, I am looing forward to having help from that roofing contractor.
As to the heat, it seems like the only fitting revenge I could have for having to build your studio in -5 and colder temps.

Pete

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