It’s actually a very well written and comprehensive book th-cam.com/users/postUgkxhgbP-6hUnXu_QRaoHgLztgsI0YF3HqR0 . I wanted to pair this with an updated book on local codes to start planning a post-retirement dream shop. I think I have just about everything I need between the two. The extra plans available for purchase towards the end are priced almost as much as full home plans, not little sheds however.
You smashed it bro, well done. Very cool shed, mum has wanted me to build a shed for a while but didn't think I have the confidence. You have shown me that I could possibly just about do it!
As a quick insight to my background and knowledge of coatings, I was a spray painter at Disneyland in california for a decade or so but with the paint department for twenty-six years. If you can get your shop at least three or four feet high and it can be SAFELY blocked up and secured I recommend you rent an airless spray painter and apply the coating that way - we used bitumastic on the lower exterior surface of the 'submarines' we had, and inside of the trains steam tanks as well, and several other areas where deterioration due to water/rust or rot were a concern. But two things to know is, NEVER "test" the pressure of an airless gun like painter's do with an air supplied spraygun - YOU WILL LOSE YOUR FINGERS! as the pressure will flay (cut) your skin from the bone and this happened to one of our "Journeyman" painters no-less. The second thing is some people are VERY sensitive to bitumastic coming in contact with their skin so make sure you use a heavy duty spray suit, rubber gloves and proper spray mask if you decide to do this your self but if you don't want to spray it, get a brush similar to the ones used to wash a car with because they cover much better than a mop and will be much more manageable than a mop will be. Best of luck and if you have any questions contact me at: lwhalen2016@gmail.com
Well this is good inspiration for the day I've got the skills to pull down the existing workshop-sized shed I have in my garden and rebuild it so it's actually insulated and functional. That day is probably a year or more away but I can dream at least. Cracking video
Good job!!! Keep in mind that sheds get very hot in the summer season without the correct ventilation and to reduce the heat from coming in add reflective window film for security too.
excellent build. But notice no air gap between your breathable membrane and cladding, so that might cause moisture issues later. Also notice no noggins for the walls??
Excellent workshop mate 👍🏻 bit of friendly advice though that codelock is not suitable for that purpose ideally use a 5 lever BS sash lock, codelock Is ok for interior office door but not for exterior door, Also hinges need replacing for more heavy duty. Sashlock will provide a lot more security. Other than that it's absolutely spot on what you've done as your first workshop
hola! me gusto mucho tu taller y el proceso. felicitaciones!!! una pregunta. que tan aislado acusticamente esta ? se escuchan los ruidos afuera? saludos!!!
hi @Maker Tales I am in the middle of building a shed have you had any problems with mould on wall or ceiling ..plus do you have heating in your shed? many thanks in advance
Jonathan, in all the years of extensive daily youtube viewing, you're the second producer I have contacted. I hope you are using your workshop for video production. Never have I watched such a potentially prosaic video where the production has been so marvellous. A little attention needed to splice the music seamlessly, but, nevertheless, a pleasure to view. So much so, I have lost the thread and will need to watch again, and perhaps again. I am smiling from ear to ear as I listen through headphones. Awesome! Watching again will be far from a chore. Not forgetting to mention how good your workmanship is on the build. Very impressed that you actually showed the dismantling of the old shed, which is an excellent touch - seeing the build process in reverse. Gonna watch again now, and my wife's invited this time. She's a real rock fan, so don't know how she'll react. Thanks a lot.
Hey Jack, I'm glad you liked the build. Thanks for looking out for me. Ya in all honesty the lock picking lawyer has shown me that there is nothing out there that is going to keep anyone out... SO it's nice to just keep the door closed 😂
Hey 67Herby, Thank you very much. You'll see in the update video that I've made that I address this questions. Plus it's down in the description too. =)
Excellent job mate look beautiful im planning to make one like urs in uk I was wondering if u have planner I can use to make my own what screw u used, size of wood etc thankx
Hi there, really tasty work. Well done. I plan on starting a 16 x 10 foot shed in the next month but I have a question. Regarding your breathable membrane and insulation....This is only a question, not some smart statement, but is there not supposed to be a air gap between your outermost timbers and the insulation to allow for cool air transfer and avoid sweating? I'm a bit confused by some conflicting information, Is your shed staying dry? Cheers man.
Hey there Jody, If you take a look at my FAQ video I mention that the only thing i really did bad was exsactly that. I needed to add some batons in between the cladding and the membrane. But, thankfuly as i made it all a breathing structure I have no problem with moisture and it's all still dry.
Great video BTW, very well made. I'm unsure what do do with my flat roof. For extra water tightness should I vapour barrier the roof or use some left over dpm I have? If so what does my felt bind to, only the vapour barrier/dpm? Won't it flap about? I don't really want to roof nail the felt as I dont want to put holes into the felt? How do i get around this? Any help would be greatly appreciated thanks
Honestly speaking this was one of of my biggest consequences too. My fall back / playing it safe option was to use black jack all weather roof coating it's a crazy rugged bitumen paint and with 2 - 3 coats of that stuff and your roof should be good for a solid few years... I hope that comes in handy. Ans keep safe if you so use it. It's some sinky, sicky stuff. Eye protection and full separator is a MUST! (Also mix it very well and a stiff large brush works best in my opinion)
Fascinating video, crammed full of ideas. I don't know how easy it would be, but is it possible to add text comments to the video? I found myself wondering various things as I watched it (like, "What is that weird drill bit you were using, and why?"), and it would have been helpful to have bits and pieces of information as the video progressed. I know you couldn't include a complete step-by-step set of instructions, but tips and bits of explanatory information would be great. I did like the fact you often showed the materials and tools you were using, though! Anyway, what IS that funny-looking drill bit? (e.g., at 6:00 - the funny-looking blue thingy?)
Well, David Rowe! I'm happy to say thanks to your comment the next video is a "short" 55min 😅 quick-fire round of Q & A plus a live commentary of the full video. Oh and for now... that Little blue thing is this a ( Makita B-28531 Ultra Mag Torsion Bit Holder ) geni.us/41LWox
Don't want to be cheeky, but just want to put it out there... I watch a LOT of maker content. And I know most people are doing it as a passion. But I learn SO much and it's all for free. So when there is someone/ something I like I always try to support them by using their affiliate links. In your case, I've checked the description for the blue thing on your driver, the Permavent and the tar paint and you don't have any. So just wanted to mention in case you want to look in to it. Also, although it's slim on details, the editing is fantastic!
Hey CH3699, Thanks for the comment. You have a point I have added all of those links in Q and A video but for some reason I did not do it on this video. They are now on this video too and if you are wanting to see the Q&A video check the description and here is a link where you can see everything I have used in the build. bit.ly/35P8Rg0 Also thank you so much for your consideration in supporting me
Thanks. It's Treatex Exterior oils sheer. I warn you tho it's not cheap...! Just 2.5L of the stuff cost me £73. It's because I have breathing walls and I wanted to try and keep the natural colour too.
The full plans will be made available soon with a huge disclaimer saying I'm no pro at all. I used rhino 3d to do all my designing but they could have just as easily been designed in fusion 360 or sketch.
your going to want to put some kind of edge cap on the felt. you also need some end bits in each corner of the exterior to hide the end grain of the tongue and groove. things will move in winter especially those little tac nails. trust me u will be re nailing or even screwing in a year or two
Hey Welsh Maniacs, I don't know about the caps as it's all pretty much sealed off. As for the tacks holding the cladding. Ya I have a feeling I might have to screw them in too... I did have a little problem with cupping wood. But once I added my topcoat of sealing oil that pretty much stopped 90% of all my warping issues. Fingers crossed for a cold winter tho. It's been through once already but I would not really call it a "cold" one.
Hey Matts, I don't plan on doing a step by step as this was my first build and there are so many regulations around the world that I don't want to be held responsible for things that may happen to others. However I soon plan on doing an FAQ video and I'll make sure to add all the materials used and so on in that video. Anything ells you might like to know?
Hey Seb, Well, the wood is very much pressure treated. Plus it's on slabs and a thin layer of DPM to take it off from the slabs. Yes in an ideal world I would have it raised 10 - 20 cm off the ground... having said that I had some Crazy cut-throat limiting factors. Considering I'm 194cm and I only had 250cm to work with. Only left me with 56cm for the roof, Lighting, headroom, floor, base and airspace underfloor. I decided to just my losses and take a risk with no gap. Come 1 Year into the build I'll do a small investigation to see how it's all doing tho. I did have input from quite a feel joiners tho and they all told me this would hold up at least 5 - 10 years. Maybe more if I add some good drainage.
Put a little 30 or 40 degree angled piece of wood at the top of the door lock to protect from worst of the rain. Keep lock well sprayed with ptfe or silicone
Hey Paul, Glad you enjoyed the video.... I was worries about the flooring too but this is the flooring that every contraction contractor told me to get. It's not your ordinary "chipboard" it's weather resistant, construction grade housing flooring. Thus from my understanding and with a bit of luck i'm not going to have weetabix problems
Great job pal, I'm looking to do the same, a little man cave/gaming gataway. Did you follow any plans? And what lumber did you have to get? I'm a complete newby and this will be my first project. Thank you in advance and also for the great video.
Hey Ryan, I'm so glad you enjoyed the video. I'm a complete newby here too. Nop no plans I just make my on design on the computer almost down the the last screw and that made it. I'll add all these questions into the soon to come video.
I think it's a solid effort mate - I would have maybe fitted the insulation boards in the flooring flush with the top of your timbers before covering it with ply - an maybe do some vertical batons on the outside of the breathable membrane before and attach the shiplap to them so you give a little space for the inside to breath out! Overall seems decent through, roof should be alright to as you've got a gutter up etc.
Cheers Iamneallyons, I'm glad you've seen the built form the point of view as a growing lesson for myself as it really is. The vertical batons for sure were needed but by the time I realised it was too late. I did talk to a joiner or two about that and they said I should be ok but to just keep an eye on it. As for the insulation under the floor I have had both advised to me form joiners and I did not know which to go with. So, in the end, I went with the one that I thought fitted best into my way of thinking. If to surfaces are super close then it can turn into a beautiful condition trap which Is the last thing I really wanted. As for the roof i'm more than pleased with it. I was a little worried when it was just the felt but once I put 2 layers of all-weather bitchumen paint on it I gathered it would be more than fine. Thanks for the kind words and letting me know for this I should watch out for in the future 😊
@@Keep-Making i started about 3 weeks ago, the weather has been utter shite since iv started lol - slowly getting there, got the roof on last night - iv made a mistake however in that iv done an overhang on the front and rear of the pent roof but not on the outsides as i only had 8ft timber available to me (for free) so im trying to make do without spending anymore than i need to, considering just overhanging the OSB 100mm either side of the roof to create a small overhang.
@@iamneallyons4263 Oh dear! I feel you pain.... weather is SUCH a pain!... An overhang of any kind is worth it. Just make sure you reinforce it as there great spots to let a strong gust of wind come and rip a roof off a wind-driven rain to get in. I wish you all the best with the rest of your build.
Hey Creature Flesh Masks, Not as of yet but there is a video I plan to come out within the next few weeks where i'll be doing into all this detail. Let me know if there is anything ells you would like to know.
I'm now about a year and a half in and I have had zero problems. Come summer i'm planning to jack up the workshop to take a look and maybe make a video of it.
got 2 questions :) nr 1 Why did you not raise the frame of the shed on lifters so its not directly to the ground for rot etc to get a hold of it .. nr 2 did you put in 0.7 - 1 inch of spacing between outer boards and the frame so there is ventilation in it so it also wont get mold and rot.. ty in advance , EXELLENT video btw
Hey Brown Bear, Long and the sort of it I designed the whole thing so I sort of just knew... I'll be making a series in the future showing you how to be able to design your own using blender.
I really like the design and the editing is amazing. I have a couple questions though, how much did it cost, and what are the dimensions? Edit: Nevermind, he already answered those questions lol. Price was £1200 and dimensions was 2.9 metres x 2.9 metres :-D
Hey Micheal, I difficult to say really. I'm using it for bother a vapor barrier and sound insulation but I would say as long as you can get some type of vapor barrier in place then there would be no need for insulation.
Hello, the workshop looks great. Given the insulation, did you find that the you needed any ventilation when working in there to prevent condensation? Also, what pitch is the roof (perhaps 25 degrees?) and have you found it to be steep enough to stop water ingress? Thanks in advance, Gerry.
Hey Gerry, I designed the whole build to be a breathable building so I've not needed ventilation as of yet. As for the pitch I have it at 7.25 degrees. Which I was happy with as I was adding a coating to my roof.
Hey Offy, The program I used was rhino 3d however I'm now using blender and have a new series on my channel where i'm starting to cover how to use it. As for the size it's in the description of the video.
Hey Charlie, With enough force and the right attching points I would think you could lift this thing up for sure.... Thankfully I don't have to deal that that type of winds in scotland tho...
Maker Tales That’s good then haha. Thanks for your reply. Last questions I’m guessing those slabs under the floor insulation is to stop the water getting to them?
Love the video and your craftsmanship. I plan to build the shed/gym myself, but almost double the size. I was just wondering was that timber you formed a base from pressure treated, does not look like it is in the video?
Thank you Ivan. Sounds like a great project you got on your hands and yes all the wood studs flooring are pressure treated. The only ones that aren't are the cladding on the outside.
@@Keep-Making great. Yeah, I can't wait to start it, making plans atm. Would like to film it as well, but that is the extra cost as I have no equipment but the pc
@@ivanpuskaric6851 Where there is a will there is a way buddy. I used to film using my laptop and I-touch before I got a camera. 😊. Best of luck on the build!
Hey TheMulchingMan, I used rhino but form now on i'm using blender and in a month or two i'll be showing how to design your own in blender too. If you want I have a series on my channel teaching blender 2.91 from square one and once this course if finished i'll be doing the workshop / shed design and cheers! I'm glad you like the workshop.
Just watched your bid Jonathan, Great stuff, cool times and video. I wish my wife mucked in with the diy, she just instructs and then had a lie in. 😂 I'm having a look around for some designs as my old trusty shed will only last another winter. Yours would be ideal minus the rigid floor insulation, I take it that was the dearest one off cost? Cheers for the vid, Great job
Hey Stephen, HA! ya I was able to get the ms. to help me out for a bit. But she was quite busy with work so I had to do most of it, unfortunately. But hay at least I got a helping hand. As for plans... Well, i'm sorry to say that they are not public just yet. Are you in a rush? In a little while, i'll be doing a few videos on the plans and how to do it all in blender. As for cost-wise... I don't think so.... The Kingspan is actually quite cheap. I think the roof was the dearest, the felt, glue and the blackjack all together are quite costly but worth it... Take a look at the Q and A video as there is quite a bit of info in there and the link in the description of that video has a list of everything I used. Good luck on the build and I'm glad you enjoyed the video 😁
Oh my goodness that was about 20000 too many slow mo close ups of very little happening for me but for the average DIY'er I guess it would be very motivating. Your build quality is very impressive (except for your inside-out door hinges), Guess that's how you do things in the UK. In Australia it would fly away and roll down the street in the first storm we get, we have to dig concrete footings and bolt everything down. A lot of use of non durable species on the outside of the structure - I can't believe they even make (untreated?) pine weatherboards over there but about 9 months with exterior rated treatment on them and they'd start rotting here, the pine base you used would be devoured pretty quickly in my neighbourhood - we have termites everywhere in Sydney and other wood eating bugs - gotta be H4/H5 treatment if it's going to be on the ground or it turns to mush in no time.
Hey One Man Bad Woodworks, I'm glad you like the build quality. Sorry it's too much slow-mo for you. WOW sounds like you have it ROUGH! I guess that's another reason of many scary and deadly things of why I don't live in Australia. 😅. Ya the cladding is raw wood as here we have many eco villages and breathing wall structures here. The cladding is now heavily treated with "eco" treatment but my god was it expensive £60 for 2L . TO be fair the door is on the wrong way but the space is SO small that it was a design choice to have it open outward to let me have a little more space for larger projects or machines in the future.
Ya, I was away for a little while but now I'm back stronger than ever. I had a little nosy not to long ago on your channel when I was looking at workshop build and heard the trouble you got into thanks to your oh so ummmm concerned neighbors... 😕 Left you a little comment to see if you had a good deal on your plywood and if not to use osb which I found quite budget-friendly. Nah I've not done any advertising or marketing as of yet. Just been interacting with the community around me. Try my best to find other UK based makers.
@@Keep-Making good memory mate, I can't even remember this morning 😭😂 but now you remind me I remember. Ye I'm still getting there slowly with the workshop. 😁
Hey Kieran, Yup, everything structural is pressure treated timber. The only thing that is not treated is the cladding which I then manually treat myself.
Nice job ,one thing I would say do not build your walls directly off the chipboard floor. Because if you ever need to replace the floor you will have to cut a edge round the inside of the walls.
Cheers Michael, I'm glad you approve. Here is the weird thing... I thought this too but after speaking to joiners and seeing more house and workshop videos than I care to admit. I saw that a good 95% of builds are like this. Plus the joiners I spoke to agreed with this build too. Honestly, I had no other way to fit it into my budget to do it any other way in the end. I do dread the day if I even need to sort something under the workshop. 😬
Two little things: 1) that’s an awesome video well made and super entertaining 2)how did it take you to build this beauty ? Thanks again and keep pushing !
Thanks so much for the encouragement Fabien. 1. I'm so glad you enjoyed the video. 2. Honestly, if I was not filming it would of taken me about 4 - 7 days. Because I was filming it took around 14 days of work but 25 days of time due to bad weather.
I am currently watching videos of how to build a small garden house. your video is great. I'm going to build such a cottage now. Could you send me the workflow and how did you use the material? well thank you. you did a good job.
It’s actually a very well written and comprehensive book th-cam.com/users/postUgkxhgbP-6hUnXu_QRaoHgLztgsI0YF3HqR0 . I wanted to pair this with an updated book on local codes to start planning a post-retirement dream shop. I think I have just about everything I need between the two. The extra plans available for purchase towards the end are priced almost as much as full home plans, not little sheds however.
This shed has been built better than most new build homes 😂
You took a relatively small project and made it seem epic. Also the build quality on this workshop is top class. Good work!
Cheers Tyler,
I'm so glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for the compliment 😀
Don’t suppose you can list all materials and tools used? Maybe even links to some bits where you got them from?
You smashed it bro, well done. Very cool shed, mum has wanted me to build a shed for a while but didn't think I have the confidence. You have shown me that I could possibly just about do it!
Go for it!
As a quick insight to my background and knowledge of coatings, I was a spray painter at Disneyland in california for a decade or so but with the paint department for twenty-six years.
If you can get your shop at least three or four feet high and it can be SAFELY blocked up and secured I recommend you rent an airless spray painter and apply the coating that way - we used bitumastic on the lower exterior surface of the 'submarines' we had, and inside of the trains steam tanks as well, and several other areas where deterioration due to water/rust or rot were a concern.
But two things to know is, NEVER "test" the pressure of an airless gun like painter's do with an air supplied spraygun - YOU WILL LOSE YOUR FINGERS! as the pressure will flay (cut) your skin from the bone and this happened to one of our "Journeyman" painters no-less.
The second thing is some people are VERY sensitive to bitumastic coming in contact with their skin so make sure you use a heavy duty spray suit, rubber gloves and proper spray mask if you decide to do this your self but if you don't want to spray it, get a brush similar to the ones used to wash a car with because they cover much better than a mop and will be much more manageable than a mop will be.
Best of luck and if you have any questions contact me at:
lwhalen2016@gmail.com
Well this is good inspiration for the day I've got the skills to pull down the existing workshop-sized shed I have in my garden and rebuild it so it's actually insulated and functional. That day is probably a year or more away but I can dream at least. Cracking video
Good job!!! Keep in mind that sheds get very hot in the summer season without the correct ventilation and to reduce the heat from coming in add reflective window film for security too.
Cheers Iraj,
I'm glad you enjoyed it. Also great Idea I'll see if I can get a hold of some of that for the summer.
It looks pro and expensive. The video has accurate timelapse and nice shots. Like it. Thumbs-up
Thank you very much pablo
excellent build. But notice no air gap between your breathable membrane and cladding, so that might cause moisture issues later. Also notice no noggins for the walls??
Excellent workshop mate 👍🏻 bit of friendly advice though that codelock is not suitable for that purpose ideally use a 5 lever BS sash lock, codelock Is ok for interior office door but not for exterior door, Also hinges need replacing for more heavy duty. Sashlock will provide a lot more security. Other than that it's absolutely spot on what you've done as your first workshop
Thank you Stephen. Currency almost nothing is left in there over night but that will soon be changing so i'll look into your suggestions. Thank you.
Your shed is ace, your montage is badass and your slow mo's are on point.
Subscribed.
Excellent video thank you would be interested in your material list what sized bearer’s, and stud timbers etc... thank you:)
Amazing project, so impressed with the filming and editing as well. Really good vid
Thank you very much Graham.
British boy you did an excellent job. Your is the best, but we need the material list if possible. Thank sir.
Thank you for the great video. Could you advise on the software used for design of the shed calculation of required timber?
Hi looks great do you have a list of wood used and possibly a cut list sizes etc. Thanks
This will be coming soon, Let me know if you have any other questions to make sure I cover it in the up coming video.
Would be totally frickin awesome to see this build from start to finish in the new CAD Sketcher add-on in Blender!
Hi looks great can U share the project + material that U used, thank you
Yup i'm be sharing that info real soon. Let me know any questions you might have.
The video is fun to watch. Why there is nothing on top of the roofing?. What is the name of the material that you used for wall and the oil paint?
Hey Pafe, I think you'll find most of your answers here: th-cam.com/video/o20i5UIxPC0/w-d-xo.html
hola! me gusto mucho tu taller y el proceso. felicitaciones!!! una pregunta. que tan aislado acusticamente esta ? se escuchan los ruidos afuera? saludos!!!
Hi there great vid....can I just ask how come you have the door upside down ???😮
hi @Maker Tales I am in the middle of building a shed have you had any problems with mould on wall or ceiling ..plus do you have heating in your shed? many thanks in advance
Jonathan, in all the years of extensive daily youtube viewing, you're the second producer I have contacted. I hope you are using your workshop for video production. Never have I watched such a potentially prosaic video where the production has been so marvellous. A little attention needed to splice the music seamlessly, but, nevertheless, a pleasure to view. So much so, I have lost the thread and will need to watch again, and perhaps again. I am smiling from ear to ear as I listen through headphones. Awesome! Watching again will be far from a chore.
Not forgetting to mention how good your workmanship is on the build. Very impressed that you actually showed the dismantling of the old shed, which is an excellent touch - seeing the build process in reverse.
Gonna watch again now, and my wife's invited this time. She's a real rock fan, so don't know how she'll react.
Thanks a lot.
Thank you so much for the kind words John. It was a pleasure to make something like this. I hope your wife enjoyed it as much as you did.
How did you work out the pitch for your roof?
Great video. What's the length+depth please?
Hi Rajna, You can head over to the FAQ video that is linked at the end or in the description.
Superb job, well done!
Great build, only issue i can see is the lock. very easy to get screwdriver in to knock catch across
Hey Jack,
I'm glad you liked the build. Thanks for looking out for me.
Ya in all honesty the lock picking lawyer has shown me that there is nothing out there that is going to keep anyone out... SO it's nice to just keep the door closed 😂
Came out beautiful, love the look. But if you’re going to use it as a work shop I saw no outlets or lights.
Hey 67Herby,
Thank you very much.
You'll see in the update video that I've made that I address this questions. Plus it's down in the description too. =)
What are the dimensions of your shed? Awesome work!
Excellent job mate look beautiful im planning to make one like urs in uk I was wondering if u have planner I can use to make my own what screw u used, size of wood etc thankx
Give me a few weeks and there will be a video you will be very interested about coming out
That is one gloriously over engineered British shed! I like it. I'll check out some of your other videos.
Thank you very much Bradbury 😅
What insulation you used in the bottom to isolate from humidity ?
What drill it is that anchoring the frames to the concrete at 6:30?
Hi there, really tasty work. Well done. I plan on starting a 16 x 10 foot shed in the next month but I have a question.
Regarding your breathable membrane and insulation....This is only a question, not some smart statement, but is there not supposed to be a air gap between your outermost timbers and the insulation to allow for cool air transfer and avoid sweating? I'm a bit confused by some conflicting information, Is your shed staying dry? Cheers man.
Hey there Jody, If you take a look at my FAQ video I mention that the only thing i really did bad was exsactly that. I needed to add some batons in between the cladding and the membrane. But, thankfuly as i made it all a breathing structure I have no problem with moisture and it's all still dry.
Nice looking shed. Just one question ,why have you hung your door upside down?
Cheers Rob, I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Ummm bit of a long story... Take a quick look in the description and all will be explained.
What size timber did you use for the studs and joists? 4x2 and 6x2?
6x2 for the base and 4x2 for the rest
@@Keep-Making Thanks. I'm in Scotland too. What spacing did you use for the studs and rafters? 600mm
I’m thirteen and j find this stuff so entertaining
The sound track.......awesome!!
great video, and really well edited and curt straight to what we wanted to see - good work sir!
So glad you enjoyed it Plans Northeast!
Great build.
What was the grey stuff you used to joint the osb boards prior to painting?
Hey matt, that grey stuff is just filler for "large" wholes. I ran out of normal filler so I just used that stuff.
Great video. think it took you longer to make the video than building the shed. love it !
100%! Yes it took me much longer to film that to make it 😂
Did you ever release the plans dude?
Cracking shed there buddy.
Have to say your videoing and editing are very impressive.
New subscriber here.
Thanks for sharing
Cheers Lee, I'm really glad you enjoyed it =)
Great video BTW, very well made. I'm unsure what do do with my flat roof. For extra water tightness should I vapour barrier the roof or use some left over dpm I have? If so what does my felt bind to, only the vapour barrier/dpm? Won't it flap about? I don't really want to roof nail the felt as I dont want to put holes into the felt? How do i get around this? Any help would be greatly appreciated thanks
Honestly speaking this was one of of my biggest consequences too. My fall back / playing it safe option was to use black jack all weather roof coating it's a crazy rugged bitumen paint and with 2 - 3 coats of that stuff and your roof should be good for a solid few years... I hope that comes in handy. Ans keep safe if you so use it. It's some sinky, sicky stuff. Eye protection and full separator is a MUST! (Also mix it very well and a stiff large brush works best in my opinion)
@@Keep-Making Thanks for your reply! At what layour do you recommend putting the bitumen? On top of the board, vapour barrier or over the felt? :)
@@cciaran No problem Ciaran, I went with on top of the felt. Means that WAY in the future it would be quite easy to remove it all to replace it.
Fascinating video, crammed full of ideas. I don't know how easy it would be, but is it possible to add text comments to the video? I found myself wondering various things as I watched it (like, "What is that weird drill bit you were using, and why?"), and it would have been helpful to have bits and pieces of information as the video progressed. I know you couldn't include a complete step-by-step set of instructions, but tips and bits of explanatory information would be great. I did like the fact you often showed the materials and tools you were using, though!
Anyway, what IS that funny-looking drill bit? (e.g., at 6:00 - the funny-looking blue thingy?)
Well, David Rowe!
I'm happy to say thanks to your comment the next video is a "short" 55min 😅 quick-fire round of Q & A plus a live commentary of the full video.
Oh and for now... that Little blue thing is this a ( Makita B-28531 Ultra Mag Torsion Bit Holder ) geni.us/41LWox
@@Keep-Making tfw you automatically use markdown formatting when sharing a link but youtube thinks otherwise ;)
Where did you get the wooden shiplap cladding
Hey anthony,
I go all my wood from my local timber / construction yard.
Don't want to be cheeky, but just want to put it out there...
I watch a LOT of maker content. And I know most people are doing it as a passion. But I learn SO much and it's all for free. So when there is someone/ something I like I always try to support them by using their affiliate links. In your case, I've checked the description for the blue thing on your driver, the Permavent and the tar paint and you don't have any. So just wanted to mention in case you want to look in to it.
Also, although it's slim on details, the editing is fantastic!
Hey CH3699,
Thanks for the comment. You have a point I have added all of those links in Q and A video but for some reason I did not do it on this video. They are now on this video too and if you are wanting to see the Q&A video check the description and here is a link where you can see everything I have used in the build. bit.ly/35P8Rg0
Also thank you so much for your consideration in supporting me
Beautiful work! What product d'you use to finish the wood outside? Saludos!
Thanks. It's Treatex Exterior oils sheer. I warn you tho it's not cheap...! Just 2.5L of the stuff cost me £73. It's because I have breathing walls and I wanted to try and keep the natural colour too.
@@Keep-Making love natural color too, thanks!!!
Loved it great job!
Thank you J Beck,
I'm glad you enjoyed it.
You did not leave any space/counter baton between the wall/membrane and insulation to allow it to breath?
Yup your right Pat, That was my biggest boo boo, I even mention in the FAQ video.
@@Keep-Making I am looing for a video of the correct method. I think the batons go between the membrane and the outer shiplap to allow airflow
You are 100% right, I do mention it in my FAQ
Excellent build and excellent video. Well done!
cool. but why not insulation in floor?
Nice video, and great little workshop space. One question, no power?
Hi Johnathan, could you please tell me which software you used to calculate the dimensions of lumber, and do you have any plans and BOM available?
The full plans will be made available soon with a huge disclaimer saying I'm no pro at all. I used rhino 3d to do all my designing but they could have just as easily been designed in fusion 360 or sketch.
Good work, nice Video, Great Job .
your going to want to put some kind of edge cap on the felt. you also need some end bits in each corner of the exterior to hide the end grain of the tongue and groove. things will move in winter especially those little tac nails. trust me u will be re nailing or even screwing in a year or two
Hey Welsh Maniacs,
I don't know about the caps as it's all pretty much sealed off. As for the tacks holding the cladding. Ya I have a feeling I might have to screw them in too... I did have a little problem with cupping wood. But once I added my topcoat of sealing oil that pretty much stopped 90% of all my warping issues. Fingers crossed for a cold winter tho. It's been through once already but I would not really call it a "cold" one.
hello, not sure if its already been asked
but do you have a step by step guide in the build ?
materials used and cost for each one ?
many thanks
Hey Matts,
I don't plan on doing a step by step as this was my first build and there are so many regulations around the world that I don't want to be held responsible for things that may happen to others. However I soon plan on doing an FAQ video and I'll make sure to add all the materials used and so on in that video. Anything ells you might like to know?
i would have taken that original shed and put it up in my garden haha
Was your rood insulated ? Did you find you needed to add ventilation to the shed ?
My roof was insulated too and no need for ventilation as I made the whole build a breathable building.
@@Keep-Making cheers. Can I ask what breathable membrane find you use.
@@JonHToby Full tool and material list is in the description but here is the membrane geni.us/o0NtM
@@Keep-Making Thanks Again
Is that base not going to rot very quickly?is it better to build on piers to keep an air gap between ground and base.
Hey Seb, Well, the wood is very much pressure treated. Plus it's on slabs and a thin layer of DPM to take it off from the slabs. Yes in an ideal world I would have it raised 10 - 20 cm off the ground... having said that I had some Crazy cut-throat limiting factors. Considering I'm 194cm and I only had 250cm to work with. Only left me with 56cm for the roof, Lighting, headroom, floor, base and airspace underfloor. I decided to just my losses and take a risk with no gap. Come 1 Year into the build I'll do a small investigation to see how it's all doing tho. I did have input from quite a feel joiners tho and they all told me this would hold up at least 5 - 10 years. Maybe more if I add some good drainage.
@@Keep-Making very good points, will consider these when planning out my build ,thanks and all the best!
@@eaminslim52 No problem
Put a little 30 or 40 degree angled piece of wood at the top of the door lock to protect from worst of the rain. Keep lock well sprayed with ptfe or silicone
Quality build, quality filming, banging tunes, what more do you need to inspire.
......... But what about that chipboard floor. Weetabix here we come.
Hey Paul, Glad you enjoyed the video.... I was worries about the flooring too but this is the flooring that every contraction contractor told me to get. It's not your ordinary "chipboard" it's weather resistant, construction grade housing flooring. Thus from my understanding and with a bit of luck i'm not going to have weetabix problems
Fair enough. I'll look at it as an option when I start my build. Thanks.
Nicely done!: Hollywood quality!
Great job pal, I'm looking to do the same, a little man cave/gaming gataway. Did you follow any plans? And what lumber did you have to get? I'm a complete newby and this will be my first project. Thank you in advance and also for the great video.
Hey Ryan, I'm so glad you enjoyed the video. I'm a complete newby here too.
Nop no plans I just make my on design on the computer almost down the the last screw and that made it.
I'll add all these questions into the soon to come video.
Looking forward that video pal.
How much in total did this project cost?
That one is in the description but around £1200
I think it's a solid effort mate - I would have maybe fitted the insulation boards in the flooring flush with the top of your timbers before covering it with ply - an maybe do some vertical batons on the outside of the breathable membrane before and attach the shiplap to them so you give a little space for the inside to breath out! Overall seems decent through, roof should be alright to as you've got a gutter up etc.
Cheers Iamneallyons,
I'm glad you've seen the built form the point of view as a growing lesson for myself as it really is. The vertical batons for sure were needed but by the time I realised it was too late. I did talk to a joiner or two about that and they said I should be ok but to just keep an eye on it. As for the insulation under the floor I have had both advised to me form joiners and I did not know which to go with. So, in the end, I went with the one that I thought fitted best into my way of thinking. If to surfaces are super close then it can turn into a beautiful condition trap which Is the last thing I really wanted. As for the roof i'm more than pleased with it. I was a little worried when it was just the felt but once I put 2 layers of all-weather bitchumen paint on it I gathered it would be more than fine. Thanks for the kind words and letting me know for this I should watch out for in the future 😊
@@Keep-Making cool mate, im about to knock another shed up in a few weeks im just waiting on the weather improving a little bit!
@@iamneallyons4263 OH my.... I know that waiting feeling. During this build, I waited more days than it took to build lol
@@Keep-Making i started about 3 weeks ago, the weather has been utter shite since iv started lol - slowly getting there, got the roof on last night - iv made a mistake however in that iv done an overhang on the front and rear of the pent roof but not on the outsides as i only had 8ft timber available to me (for free) so im trying to make do without spending anymore than i need to, considering just overhanging the OSB 100mm either side of the roof to create a small overhang.
@@iamneallyons4263 Oh dear! I feel you pain.... weather is SUCH a pain!... An overhang of any kind is worth it. Just make sure you reinforce it as there great spots to let a strong gust of wind come and rip a roof off a wind-driven rain to get in. I wish you all the best with the rest of your build.
do you need a license or any certificates from the council before building a shed like this in your back garden?
Great video! Where did you get your timber supply from? Do you have a breakdown of the materials you used in the build? Thanks!
Hey Creature Flesh Masks,
Not as of yet but there is a video I plan to come out within the next few weeks where i'll be doing into all this detail. Let me know if there is anything ells you would like to know.
How did you fix the felt under the soffits like that?
Hey graham, Just a nail gun. th-cam.com/video/o20i5UIxPC0/w-d-xo.html
Any issues with your flooring and water/damp as it looked like it had been laid straight on the ground.
I'm now about a year and a half in and I have had zero problems. Come summer i'm planning to jack up the workshop to take a look and maybe make a video of it.
got 2 questions :) nr 1 Why did you not raise the frame of the shed on lifters so its not directly to the ground for rot etc to get a hold of it .. nr 2 did you put in 0.7 - 1 inch of spacing between outer boards and the frame so there is ventilation in it so it also wont get mold and rot.. ty in advance , EXELLENT video btw
Hey Ladosligese, Great questions you'll find that both of those are answered in the Q&A video. th-cam.com/video/o20i5UIxPC0/w-d-xo.html
What software did you use to know what lengths to cut everything.
Hey Brown Bear,
Long and the sort of it I designed the whole thing so I sort of just knew...
I'll be making a series in the future showing you how to be able to design your own using blender.
Whats the software used for wood management,
Hey Rev, if you go to the FAQ video I talk more about it but it's a platform called airtable
Is there any power out to your shed? How'd you run it?
Hey Nirate, take a look at the FAQ video in the discription
I really like the design and the editing is amazing. I have a couple questions though, how much did it cost, and what are the dimensions?
Edit: Nevermind, he already answered those questions lol. Price was £1200 and dimensions was 2.9 metres x 2.9 metres :-D
I'm really glad you enjoyed it Ahmed.
Surely you could’ve bought a decent t and g one for not much different amount.
@@stephenpeacock2627 wouldn’t be anywhere near as study plus no insulation - sheds are ridiculously priced for what they are now
Just wish I knew what was going on.Its a rock concert!!
Good good how much did it cost all together
Hey Daniel,
if you take a look in the description there a few answer to some FAQs.
I hope that helps out.
What was the software you used for the design?
I used rhino but now i'm using blender. If you want to learn it I have a whole series on my youtube channel for blender 2.91
Hi, what dimensions have balks you used for walls?
Hi Pawel,
I'm not 100% sure what you mean by balks. If you could clarify what that means for me i'll do my best to provide and answer.
@@Keep-Making Maybe stud is proper name? I mean vertical wooden elements inside walls .
is the insulation in the floor essential?
Hey Micheal,
I difficult to say really. I'm using it for bother a vapor barrier and sound insulation but I would say as long as you can get some type of vapor barrier in place then there would be no need for insulation.
Hello, the workshop looks great. Given the insulation, did you find that the you needed any ventilation when working in there to prevent condensation? Also, what pitch is the roof (perhaps 25 degrees?) and have you found it to be steep enough to stop water ingress? Thanks in advance, Gerry.
Hey Gerry, I designed the whole build to be a breathable building so I've not needed ventilation as of yet. As for the pitch I have it at 7.25 degrees. Which I was happy with as I was adding a coating to my roof.
You are very good at making videos
Thank you Jacob!
Hi great video.
What is the programme you used to design and what is the size of your shed pls?
Hey Offy,
The program I used was rhino 3d however I'm now using blender and have a new series on my channel where i'm starting to cover how to use it. As for the size it's in the description of the video.
Is the shed attached to the ground by any means or with enough force could you lift it up?
Hey Charlie,
With enough force and the right attching points I would think you could lift this thing up for sure.... Thankfully I don't have to deal that that type of winds in scotland tho...
Maker Tales That’s good then haha. Thanks for your reply. Last questions I’m guessing those slabs under the floor insulation is to stop the water getting to them?
Hi what paint did you use for the osb walls thanks
Hi Michael,
Nothing special just white emulsion paint. a good 4 - 6 thin coats tho.... It took quite some time to get it that white
how did you figure out the birds mouth for the rood truss?
Love the video and your craftsmanship. I plan to build the shed/gym myself, but almost double the size. I was just wondering was that timber you formed a base from pressure treated, does not look like it is in the video?
Thank you Ivan. Sounds like a great project you got on your hands and yes all the wood studs flooring are pressure treated. The only ones that aren't are the cladding on the outside.
@@Keep-Making great. Yeah, I can't wait to start it, making plans atm. Would like to film it as well, but that is the extra cost as I have no equipment but the pc
@@ivanpuskaric6851 Where there is a will there is a way buddy. I used to film using my laptop and I-touch before I got a camera. 😊. Best of luck on the build!
Amazing shed! What software did you use for the designs you showed? Thanks
Hey TheMulchingMan, I used rhino but form now on i'm using blender and in a month or two i'll be showing how to design your own in blender too. If you want I have a series on my channel teaching blender 2.91 from square one and once this course if finished i'll be doing the workshop / shed design and cheers! I'm glad you like the workshop.
I don’t understand any of this 🤣 but I like it. Subbed.
Just watched your bid Jonathan, Great stuff, cool times and video.
I wish my wife mucked in with the diy, she just instructs and then had a lie in. 😂
I'm having a look around for some designs as my old trusty shed will only last another winter.
Yours would be ideal minus the rigid floor insulation, I take it that was the dearest one off cost?
Cheers for the vid, Great job
Hey Stephen, HA! ya I was able to get the ms. to help me out for a bit. But she was quite busy with work so I had to do most of it, unfortunately. But hay at least I got a helping hand. As for plans... Well, i'm sorry to say that they are not public just yet. Are you in a rush? In a little while, i'll be doing a few videos on the plans and how to do it all in blender. As for cost-wise... I don't think so.... The Kingspan is actually quite cheap. I think the roof was the dearest, the felt, glue and the blackjack all together are quite costly but worth it... Take a look at the Q and A video as there is quite a bit of info in there and the link in the description of that video has a list of everything I used.
Good luck on the build and I'm glad you enjoyed the video 😁
Oh my goodness that was about 20000 too many slow mo close ups of very little happening for me but for the average DIY'er I guess it would be very motivating.
Your build quality is very impressive (except for your inside-out door hinges), Guess that's how you do things in the UK.
In Australia it would fly away and roll down the street in the first storm we get, we have to dig concrete footings and bolt everything down.
A lot of use of non durable species on the outside of the structure - I can't believe they even make (untreated?) pine weatherboards over there but about 9 months with exterior rated treatment on them and they'd start rotting here, the pine base you used would be devoured pretty quickly in my neighbourhood - we have termites everywhere in Sydney and other wood eating bugs - gotta be H4/H5 treatment if it's going to be on the ground or it turns to mush in no time.
Hey One Man Bad Woodworks, I'm glad you like the build quality. Sorry it's too much slow-mo for you. WOW sounds like you have it ROUGH! I guess that's another reason of many scary and deadly things of why I don't live in Australia. 😅. Ya the cladding is raw wood as here we have many eco villages and breathing wall structures here. The cladding is now heavily treated with "eco" treatment but my god was it expensive £60 for 2L . TO be fair the door is on the wrong way but the space is SO small that it was a design choice to have it open outward to let me have a little more space for larger projects or machines in the future.
@@Keep-Making makes sense to swing the door out, nice build mate
Oh no I recognise your videos now you have being away for a while, I take it you are back in the game now! 😁
Ya, I was away for a little while but now I'm back stronger than ever. I had a little nosy not to long ago on your channel when I was looking at workshop build and heard the trouble you got into thanks to your oh so ummmm concerned neighbors... 😕 Left you a little comment to see if you had a good deal on your plywood and if not to use osb which I found quite budget-friendly. Nah I've not done any advertising or marketing as of yet. Just been interacting with the community around me. Try my best to find other UK based makers.
@@Keep-Making good memory mate, I can't even remember this morning 😭😂 but now you remind me I remember. Ye I'm still getting there slowly with the workshop. 😁
Are you using treated timber for the stud work? Looking to. Uild something similar, just getting a list of material together.
Hey Kieran,
Yup, everything structural is pressure treated timber.
The only thing that is not treated is the cladding which I then manually treat myself.
Nice job ,one thing I would say do not build your walls directly off the chipboard floor. Because if you ever need to replace the floor you will have to cut a edge round the inside of the walls.
Cheers Michael, I'm glad you approve. Here is the weird thing... I thought this too but after speaking to joiners and seeing more house and workshop videos than I care to admit. I saw that a good 95% of builds are like this. Plus the joiners I spoke to agreed with this build too. Honestly, I had no other way to fit it into my budget to do it any other way in the end. I do dread the day if I even need to sort something under the workshop. 😬
Hi
Can you tell me what software you used to design the workshop?
Hey Shane, I used Rhino 3d to do most of my designing but I'm moving over to blender currently.
This music immediately makes me feel like I’m being sold a bearskin hoodie 😂
why you use wraper before putting the walls
Two little things:
1) that’s an awesome video well made and super entertaining
2)how did it take you to build this beauty ?
Thanks again and keep pushing !
Thanks so much for the encouragement Fabien.
1. I'm so glad you enjoyed the video.
2. Honestly, if I was not filming it would of taken me about 4 - 7 days. Because I was filming it took around 14 days of work but 25 days of time due to bad weather.
Maker Tales well I’m glad you filmed it, and the editing is so well made good job.
What software did you use for the design
Hey D Muschialli,
My preferred software is RHino 3D. What are you currently using?
@@Keep-Making I was using sketch up but struggling some what
@@muschialli Ah ok, I don't have much experience with sketch up. what part or parts are you seeming to struggle with?
@@Keep-Making custom built man shed like yours
@@muschialli Are you struggling with the program itself of knowledge of how to build that structure ?
Hi what's the number u got when you Metro the length and area around your Workshop
I am currently watching videos of how to build a small garden house. your video is great. I'm going to build such a cottage now. Could you send me the workflow and how did you use the material? well thank you. you did a good job.
Hey Tomas, whereabouts are you based?
Honestly, the majority is just pressure treated 95x45 and 145x45 for the floor.