Crafted Recordings

From all outside appearances, the outside of the studio is…. finished! Of course there is a ton of work left to do, but definite progress is being made. Feels good. As a reminder, here’s what I began with: And here’s what it looks like now, after a year and a half of (very) part-time work: [...]

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Had some help today, and got the framing (almost) finished for the front door: I made a mistake somewhere in the framing, visible in the above pic. Can you spot it? Just have to fix that mistake (quick), then lock down the framing, do the trim work, remove the garage door, install the front door, [...]

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Well, after half a year off from the studio build, I’m back at it. Several factors contributed to this, not the least of which is that we seriously contemplated moving. But, we’ve decided to stay put, which means the studio build is back on. Next step was to remove the side door. Did that today. [...]

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 The doors are installed (thanks for the help, Alfred!). I’m now moving stuff in, and very soon will have a clean slate in the garage. :-) I’ll have more tabula rasa pictures of the garage soon….

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The shed is now almost completely enclosed. Here is the only portion still awaiting siding: I also installed a trimboard between the existing garage and the new shed. Eventually these 2 wood tones will get closer as the new wood ages: Here’s more of the trim work, getting all the angles right from the two [...]

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 The storage shed is nearing completion. Roof is done (thanks Matthew!), most of the siding is up, only some trim remains. After I finish the trim, all that’s left is to build the door, and build the shelves inside the shed. Then I can move all the crap from the garage in and get electricity [...]

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More progress on the shed. The last wall is built, and all the roof joists are in place: I have all the necessary materials to build the roof, and a friend coming over Monday to help me do it. With luck, all I’ll have left after Monday is to skin the shed, build the door, [...]

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Today was very strange, almost supernaturally so. It was extremely bright outside; when I went to investigate there was this large, yellow, fiery ball in the sky. It was frightening actually; I could feel the heat from its fire. I do hope we aren’t doomed to combust in a cosmic fireball from the gods…. Anyway, [...]

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Three weeks since the last update, eh? That’ll learn me. In the ensuing three weeks since then, there has been LOTS of rain so I haven’t been able to work. Also my parents were in town, my daughter had a birthday and a dance recital (and associated parties)… lots of things going on socially. But [...]

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No photos, but just a quick update. I got the spacer boards cut and installed this morning. I also ordered the next round of lumber (floorboards, and 2x4s to begin framing). w00t! EDIT: I now have photos relevant to this entry:

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