New Reloading Shop

[Scalloper]

I had mentioned awhile back that I was in the beginning stages of building a new reloading shop. Several members ask me to post my progress. I actually considered many different options including a garage with one end as a shop for reloading but living on a lake in eastern Maine I thought I may get humidity issues.Then I considered one of the prefabricated buildings but I would need to do so much to it to get a somewhat controlled environment to keep my powder dry so to speak. So my wife actually said build exactly what you think you will need. So here are a couple of pictures of the project so far. The building is 14x18 with a loft on each end for storage. It’s spray foam insulated with plywood interior walls. My wife put 3 coats of paint on the floor, 2 on the walls and 4 coats of Petit Spar varnish on the new reloading bench that I designed from some I saw on this site. Total 8 3/4 gallons on paint. I built this bench 8’ long and as you will see I have T rails installed on one end for 4’. I still need to install the shelves as we needed to finish the varnish before those could be added. I should be ready to start moving my stuff in by mid week.

 

[338 Mollett]

I like it Good for you !

 

[Kurz]

So my wife actually said build exactly what you think you will need. So here are a couple of pictures of the project so far. The building is 14x18 with a loft on each end for storage. It’s spray foam insulated with plywood interior walls. My wife put 3 coats of paint on the floor, 2 on the walls and 4 coats of Petet Spar varnish on the new reloading bench that I designed from some I saw on this site.

I would take real good care of that woman! She's a real trooper and keeper! Congratulations on having a wonderful bride and on your new digs.

 

[joshb]

Outstanding!! Is it Bear proof???

 

[Scalloper]

I would take real good care of that woman! She's a real trooper and keeper! Congratulations on having a wonderful bride and on your new digs.

She is a amazing lady. She measured that spot the building is in and came up with 14X18. I was origanally thinking 10X20. I lined up the carpenters which was very difficult as everyone is swamped with work. She delt with them holding them to "her" standards to make sure there were no corners cut. And she painted the whole thing between working.

 

[Scalloper]

Outstanding!! Is it Bear proof???

Bears walk lightly in these parts. Properly taken care of bear if one of our favorite of all wild game.

 

[Scalloper]

I have not decided on a heat source yet. Its heavily insulated so I should not need much. I actually have a SS Reflex vented diesel heater 4,500 BTU. These are used on boats. Many guys leave them running all winter. They are about $1,200 with the SS stove pipe new but I already own this one.
https://shop.hamiltonmarine.com/products/stove-refleks-ss-66m-5500-btu-27959.html

 

[Bill Norris]

Nice shop no doubt.

 

[rwj]

I have not decided on a heat source yet. Its heavily insulated so I should not need much. I actually have a SS Reflex vented diesel heater 4,500 BTU. These are used on boats. Many guys leave them running all winter. They are about $1,200 with the SS stove pipe new but I already own this one.

Very nice! How do plan to control humidity or is that not a concern?

 

[Uthink Uknow]

You don’t need to be nice; you have a nice place to go to if she kicks you out.

 

[Cecil S.]

Nice "Man Cave" making me jealous. LOL

 

[Papa Charlie]

Nice, Going to be really nice when you get it done and can finally make use of it. For me, I enjoy the construction phase almost as much, sometimes more than the final use.
Looking forward to seeing the rest of your build.

As for the wife, definitely falls in the "Better Half" category. Take good care of that one.

 

[Scalloper]

Very nice! How do plan to control humidity or is that not a concern?

It is a concern. A dehumidifier should take care of that. Thats the reason I am going with diesel and not propane.

 

[linebaugh]

Very nice. Thats a place to be proud of. Kudos to the wife, I suspect many of us are jealous of her and you can sure give her my compliments.

Do you need AC in Maine where you are? Just curious. I had to go a similar route and added a mini-split to help keep the moisture/humidity down. Been hot and humid this week but it only needs to cool slightly to keep it tolerable and dry.

 

[argrendel]

Yes, very nice, needs a heat pump. Heating, cooling, and drying all taken care of.

 

[300_whisper]

Tiny house dream home right there. Plop it down in the middle of a thousand acres....

Awesome shop too!

 

[nmkid]

That is sweet.

 

[Walt Krafft]

I have not decided on a heat source yet. Its heavily insulated so I should not need much. I actually have a SS Reflex vented diesel heater 4,500 BTU. These are used on boats. Many guys leave them running all winter. They are about $1,200 with the SS stove pipe new but I already own this one.
https://shop.hamiltonmarine.com/products/stove-refleks-ss-66m-5500-btu-27959.html

I changed insurance companies last year. The new company would not insure the shop with wood heat so I installed a mini-split system. Best thing I ever did. Heats and cools, even has a dehumidify mode. It doesn't take up any floor space. And, I am getting to old to saw, split, and haul wood.

 

[hoz53]

I had mentioned awhile back that I was in the beginning stages of building a new reloading shop. Several members ask me to post my progress. I actually considered many different options including a garage with one end as a shop for reloading but living on a lake in eastern Maine I thought I may get humidity issues.Then I considered one of the prefabricated buildings but I would need to do so much to it to get a somewhat controlled environment to keep my powder dry so to speak. So my wife actually said build exactly what you think you will need. So here are a couple of pictures of the project so far. The building is 14x18 with a loft on each end for storage. It’s spray foam insulated with plywood interior walls. My wife put 3 coats of paint on the floor, 2 on the walls and 4 coats of Petet Spar varnish on the new reloading bench that I designed from some I saw on this site. Total 8 3/4 gallons on paint. I built this bench 8’ long and as you will see I have T rails installed on one end for 4’. I still need to install the shelves as we needed to finish the varnish before those could be added. I should be ready to start moving my stuff in by mid week.

Looks great and you have a tremendous wife-- you have or are running electric to it right. you can use that for a heat pump, AC or humidifier right. you have natural gas you can pipe to it?

 

[hoz53]

I changed insurance companies last year. The new company would not insure the shop with wood heat so I installed a mini-split system. Best thing I ever did. Heats and cools, even has a dehumidify mode. It doesn't take up any floor space. And, I am getting to old to saw, split, and haul wood.

I used to be in the hvac business-- i wonder how those minisplits have changed since i got out.