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Timber Frame Work Shop

comments (26) April 23rd, 2011 in Shop Tours        
shelleystallings shelleystallings, member
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Interior shot of my 20 x 32 workshop.  It is still in the getting organized stage.  I still have to locate most of the tools in the shop.  Only the table saw is in its final location at this point.  Also in the process of moving all the dust collection machines in separate building outside of shop.
Panoramic view of the shop on left, rear of house in middle and garage on left.
View of front of shop with custom carriage doors in center.  Side wall height is 11 feet and 17 feet to top of roof.  Plenty of room to swing boards inside shop.  During daylight hours there is no need to turn on any lights inside the shop.  The gable ends and side windows allow for terrific even light in shop.
Shop at night.  Passing cars often stop for a longer look.
Interior shot of my 20 x 32 workshop.  It is still in the getting organized stage.  I still have to locate most of the tools in the shop.  Only the table saw is in its final location at this point.  Also in the process of moving all the dust collection machines in separate building outside of shop. - CLICK TO ENLARGE

Interior shot of my 20' x 32' workshop.  It is still in the 'getting organized stage.  I still have to locate most of the tools in the shop.  Only the table saw is in its final location at this point.  Also in the process of moving all the dust collection machines in separate building outside of shop.

Photo: Working in my new shop
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Shop Specs

  • Location: Ketchikan, Alaska, US
  • Size: 700sq. ft.
  • Type: Detached
  • Focus: General
  • Heating/Cooling: No cooling necessary / Toyo oil heat

Working with a small team of friends and relatives I built this 20' x 32' timber frame workshop over a period of 2 1/2 years.  It is located in Ketchikan, Alaska and built entirely of beach-logged, sustainably harvested western red cedar.  with the exception of the plywood.

posted in: Shop Tours, sustainable, Alaska, red cedar, timber frame, lexan, carriage door
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Comments (26)

jrich6024 jrich6024 writes: Beautiful!
Posted: 11:08 pm on February 5th

jimatGVP jimatGVP writes: Very Very nice in a great location, real workmanship
Posted: 3:15 pm on January 6th

hanswell hanswell writes: Great lighting in a workshop makes all the difference in the world ... your shop sets the bar!
Posted: 3:08 pm on November 15th

mad_scientist mad_scientist writes: Don't let the snarky comments throw you. They're just jealous... I work in a 12 X 16 basement shop, in a semi detached house and the only way I can get anything big in or out is through a 4 x 4 trap door in my front hall floor with an electric winch in the ceiling. I can still say congratulations, how inspiring and beautiful.
Posted: 12:36 pm on October 29th

mad_scientist mad_scientist writes:
Posted: 12:31 pm on October 29th

charlton charlton writes: That has to be one of the nicest looking shops I've seen...in fact, the house, shop, garage, and backdrop are both phenomenal. Nice work!
Posted: 11:53 pm on September 9th

Taigert Taigert writes: Shelly,
You have my dream shop, you did a wonderful job building it, I love the huge wall of windows, to let all the natural light in.
Posted: 5:52 pm on July 21st

chin1 chin1 writes: I'm jealous,that is one great building.I wish we had the timber here in Newfoundland to do the same.I really like the upper here of windows and did you say that you are installing your dust collection on the outside of the building?
Posted: 6:00 am on July 17th

apldoc apldoc writes: People slow down to look because your shop display great craftsmanship and beauty, very well done!
Posted: 12:01 pm on June 12th

KevinCovey KevinCovey writes: There's a shop here alright, but I suspect it is more "photoshop". It certainly is beautiful.
Posted: 10:26 am on June 11th

mgberry mgberry writes: Truly beautiful! Thanks for sharing with the community.
Posted: 8:30 am on June 5th

dwthomps dwthomps writes: OMG....that is awesome, words don't do it justice. What a nice job.

Posted: 8:55 am on June 4th

patrick78 patrick78 writes: Thats freakin beautiful.
Posted: 9:01 pm on May 24th

salamfam salamfam writes: Shelley,
What a great shop. That is one of the coolest shops I have seen in a long time. You did a fantastic job!
Posted: 6:24 am on May 24th

dave451 dave451 writes: This is one incredible shop. One of the nicest ones I have seen. Did you design the building yourself or did you modify a plan of some sort? How did you learn the timber frame joinery. I have a number of books on the subject but it looks like a daunting task. Congratulations.
Posted: 12:47 pm on May 13th

JHMurphy JHMurphy writes: At first I thought this was real. Then I realized there's no way anyone would have a shop (and house! and garage!) that was as cool as this and in a setting so beautiful! But it's good to have dreams. And a sense of humor. ;->
Posted: 5:59 pm on May 10th

Debrasu Debrasu writes: Absolutely gorgeous!...... sure would like to have a beautiful shop like this one apposed to the standard shed or gable designs I've looked at. My shop is in a one car garage that my husband would ever so kindly like to boot me out since he uses the “workshop area” and 2nd stall to do his (messy) automotive hobby. I've been looking for plans to build something, but wanted it to be beautiful, different and the neighbors would not appose. Would you consider sharing your plans? Thanks so much for sharing.... I'd show it off too!

Debrasu
Posted: 2:21 pm on May 7th

SalemT SalemT writes: Shelley, congratulation I added a 20*30 extention to my house for my work shop and I love it, you must feel the same, I installed my dust collection PVC pipes in the concrete floor and connected them to my vacume outside, as you have a high sealing I suggest a sub floor to get your pipes out of the way, remember to ground you pipes if you use a wooden sub floor
Posted: 6:37 pm on April 30th

jg0258 jg0258 writes: Shelley, what kind of foundation did you use? I am wanting to do something similar since I lost the lease at my place. I might as well buy property and do my own thing. I have been reading about post & beam, but I am stuck with the foundation, seems there are many different ways to do them. If you don't mind send me your e mail, mine is rossorabbit@hotmail.com.
Posted: 5:31 pm on April 30th

Maveric777 Maveric777 writes: I keep coming back to view this incredible shop time and time again. There is something about this that I absolutely love. My dream shop is yet a few years out, but mark my words. "It will incorporate many design features from this shop"....

Thanks for sharing this with us. What a wonderful inspiration...
Posted: 7:38 am on April 29th

Kitfox Kitfox writes: Makes one to want to move to Alaska. Right?
Posted: 2:51 pm on April 28th

CBSparks CBSparks writes: I live your shop, and I love Ketchikan! My wife and i have been there a few times.
Posted: 2:44 pm on April 27th

jago434 jago434 writes: One of the best looking shops I have seen. That is truly a dream shop in a dream location. Enjoy and post more pictures as the shop grows!

What was the shop building used for before or was it built for this purpose?

Regards,
Jason


Posted: 6:22 am on April 25th

Raventwin Raventwin writes: How woulld it be if you could work in such a great space? It wouldn't be like work at all!
Posted: 3:06 am on April 25th

chadinnb chadinnb writes: Simply amazing!!! definetly a dream location and a dream shop. Very well done.
Posted: 5:19 am on April 24th

SouthernILWoodworker SouthernILWoodworker writes: This place is absolutely beautiful.That panoramic shoot looks like a scale model of the perfect place.
Posted: 11:43 pm on April 23rd

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