Garage Raising

The Tools have been permanently mounted to the workbench. Shown is the router table, bench grinder, scroll saw, vice and band saw.

This is the new miter table with the miter setting on it. This is an extended cut miter saw which doubles as a radial arm saw. The saw is not bolted down yet as I have to paint the table yet.

This is the combination disk/belt sander.

This photo was taken after I busted out the asphalt and before removing enough earth to drop the grade to 6".

The picture makes the forms look as though they are not level but they are true with slight slopes in the right place to make the water run away from the house. After the concrete cures I will have to fill the voids where the forms are and raise the hight of the asphalt to butt up to the concrete level.

With the class-5, the re-bar and re-mesh laid down we are ready to pour which will take place Saturday morning. I am going to put re-bar which will tie to the existing re-bar at both ends as well tomorrow before pouring.

A shot of the lighted three drawer work bench. This work surface will have no tools bolted to it to give me a spot to work on projects.

A shot of the tool box, drill press and router.

The 2" x 2" is there to hold the 1" x 6" in place until I get the class 5 put down then it will be removed before pouring. Notice how crooked the concrete contractor poured the apron.

June wanted a small 2 1/2' x 4' slab poured for the barbeque grill.

Here I am just using the re-mesh with no re-bar or class-5 rock as there will never be any real weight on the slab.