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If yer gonna do it, do it right

Post in 'The Wood Shed' started by fossil, Feb 26, 2009.

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  1. fossil Super Moderator

    joined: Sep 30, 2007
    9,152 posts
    Bend, Oregon
    Building a nice wood shed? Then do yourself a favor and go the extra mile to run power out to it so you can see what you're doing in the middle of the night. And don't forget to add in a duplex outlet, even if you've no idea what you might ever plug into it. If you ever want it and it's not there, you ain't plugging in. Rick

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  2. LLigetfa Minister of Fire

    joined: Nov 9, 2008
    7,310 posts
    NW Ontario
    I just run an extension cord under the snow and hang a single bulb from the rafters.

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  3. madrone Minister of Fire

    joined: Oct 3, 2008
    1,285 posts
    Just South of Portland, OR
    I'm thinking strobe light and fog machine.
    madrone, Feb 26, 2009
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  4. savageactor7 Minister of Fire

    joined: Jan 25, 2008
    3,698 posts
    CNY
    Yup ...electrical power is sweet. Couple years ago I put weather poof outlets in both lean-to's. Nice to have a radio playing or a near by plug for charging a battery.
    savageactor7, Feb 26, 2009
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  5. Adios Pantalones Minister of Fire

    joined: May 20, 2008
    5,586 posts
    S.NH- Mass's smoking section
    You could power an electrical heater to keep you warm, or dry wood a little extra- LOL
    Adios Pantalones, Feb 26, 2009
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  6. Corey Minister of Fire

    joined: Nov 19, 2005
    2,009 posts
    Midwest
    +1! Loading wood by strobe light...trippy!
    Corey, Feb 26, 2009
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  7. Jags Super Moderator

    joined: Aug 2, 2006
    11,309 posts
    Northern Illinois
    I'm thinking of a "wave" sound machine so when I am sitting in front of the stack on a lawn chair with adult beverage, I can have the gentle sound of waves in the back ground. Oh, and a lit up plastic palm tree. Yea, yea, thats the ticket.
    Jags, Feb 26, 2009
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  8. karri0n New Member

    joined: Nov 18, 2008
    1,148 posts
    Eastern CT
    Better install plumbing too, you never know when you might want to use the can when getting some wood for the evening. Don't forget the TP, VERY IMPORTANT.
    karri0n, Feb 26, 2009
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  9. bsruther Feeling the Heat

    joined: Oct 28, 2008
    372 posts
    Northern Kentucky
    Your firewood is taken better care of than some people's dogs. It looks cozy in there.
    bsruther, Feb 26, 2009
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  10. fossil Super Moderator

    joined: Sep 30, 2007
    9,152 posts
    Bend, Oregon
    It was cozier back in July when I first finished it...but I had to move out in order to fill it with wood. :down: Rick

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  11. pteubel Feeling the Heat

    joined: Dec 23, 2008
    310 posts
    Fitzwilliam, NH
    Very nice setup, Fossil!
    pteubel, Feb 26, 2009
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  12. metrowlogger New Member

    joined: Dec 10, 2008
    13 posts
    metrowest MA.
    Man, that sure is a nice site!
    metrowlogger, Feb 26, 2009
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  13. drewboy New Member

    joined: Oct 8, 2008
    185 posts
    Lakes Region, NH
    Stereo and Keg :coolsmile:
    drewboy, Feb 27, 2009
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  14. bsruther Feeling the Heat

    joined: Oct 28, 2008
    372 posts
    Northern Kentucky
    I hope Billy Bass found a good place to hang out.
    bsruther, Feb 27, 2009
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  15. Summertime New Member

    joined: Sep 3, 2008
    183 posts
    Western, Ct.
    You guys need professional help!! LMAO!! Nice sheds though..
    Summertime, Feb 27, 2009
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  16. fossil Super Moderator

    joined: Sep 30, 2007
    9,152 posts
    Bend, Oregon
    Well, seein's how I've been married to a Clinical Psychologist for almost 19 years, I guess that's pretty much either a lost cause in my case, or a testament to where a whole lot of professional help might get you. %-P Rick
    fossil, Feb 27, 2009
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  17. Jags Super Moderator

    joined: Aug 2, 2006
    11,309 posts
    Northern Illinois
    Think about where you would be without her. :lol:
    Jags, Feb 27, 2009
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  18. fossil Super Moderator

    joined: Sep 30, 2007
    9,152 posts
    Bend, Oregon
    Oh gawd! Good point! I don't even want to think about it. %-P Rick
    fossil, Feb 27, 2009
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  19. Valhalla Minister of Fire

    joined: Feb 12, 2008
    880 posts
    Essex County, New York
    A real nice MAN CAVE!
    Valhalla, Feb 27, 2009
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  20. BrotherBart He Who Moderates

    joined: Nov 18, 2005
    21,949 posts
    Northern Virginia
    Wood shed? Don't need no stinkin wood shed. I have one, 12 X 24 build twenty years ago, but it is so full of junk that the wood piles now sit outside covered with EPDM rubber roofing. Oh, and with a flood light on the back of the house aimed at them. Yep, gotta have that light in case ya forget where ya sat the beer.
    BrotherBart, Feb 28, 2009
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  21. LLigetfa Minister of Fire

    joined: Nov 9, 2008
    7,310 posts
    NW Ontario
    stir up a skunk!
    LLigetfa, Feb 28, 2009
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  22. mainstation Feeling the Heat

    joined: Jan 4, 2009
    340 posts
    N.Ont.



    Plumbing?, one of the plusses of having a wood shed is also having the ability to take a piss behind it.

    Some very nice set-ups guys. My last wood shed was a basic pole barn with tin and recycled barn boards. My next one, this summer, will have a few more trimmings. Definitely hydro.
    mainstation, Feb 28, 2009
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  23. fossil Super Moderator

    joined: Sep 30, 2007
    9,152 posts
    Bend, Oregon
    Oh hell, I got plumbing. Rick

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  24. Jamess67 Feeling the Heat

    joined: Nov 19, 2007
    343 posts
    Central Illinois
    I was thinking disco ball and back light the splits for effect. ;-)
    Jamess67, Feb 28, 2009
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  25. North of 60 Minister of Fire

    joined: Jul 27, 2007
    2,449 posts
    Yukon Canada
    Ill have what ever you guys are having. :coolsmile:
    North of 60, Feb 28, 2009
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