Metalworking Hunttalkers!

[RidgeRunner76]

Got a call from the friend who has me weld the transmission drums asking if I could build him a couple carts similar to what they have in the shop but improved for their purposes. Drew it up and got the green light so I'll go pick up material today and hopefully get them built and delivered next week. Nice to sketch some stuff out again. View attachment 402126

If the world knew how many projects started this way. We humans have a way of over complicating things.

Clarity to the Chaos.

 

[Redmt]

If the world knew how many projects started this way. We humans have a way of over complicating things.

Clarity to the Chaos.

I've built 3 houses designed on napkins. Foundation rough layout done with rocks painted with pink marking paint.

 

[RidgeRunner76]

I've built 3 houses designed on napkins. Foundation rough layout done with rocks painted with pink marking paint.

Right. When working on new projects I'd sketch out the overall designs with dimensions. It was my reference material for doing the CAD drawings.
You can put all dimensions and pertinent info into a list, however I found it easier to also have that visual of the end product.

 

[Dan-06]

I've built 3 houses designed on napkins. Foundation rough layout done with rocks painted with pink marking paint.

Oh yes, this is what I do for a living…. In 25 years I have worked from plans 2 times.

 

[mtmuley]

Oh yes, this is what I do for a living…. In 25 years I have worked from plans 2 times.

How do you get around permitting, inspections and financing issues without a proper set of plans? We are behind in my area, but no way you get away with it even here. mtmuley

 

[Dan-06]

We don’t have any of those things here , at least not out in the rural areas.

 

[mtmuley]

We don’t have any of those things here , at least not out in the rural areas.

Scary. Where? mtmuley

 

[Redmt]

How do you get around permitting, inspections and financing issues without a proper set of plans? We are behind in my area, but no way you get away with it even here. mtmuley

Most places up here are built without permits or financing. One of the houses the owner decided to try and get a loan a few years later but no go without permits. He went to the county and applied for an "as built" permit. The building department wanted whatever he had for the design. He submitted the napkins. He paid the fines and fees and it was approved. All the county wants is the money. People building out of pocket pretty much build what they want. Besides that,,,,we are remote enough that the county prefers to ignore us.

 

[mtmuley]

Most places up here are built without permits or financing. One of the houses the owner decided to try and get a loan a few years later but no go without permits. He went to the county and applied for an "as built" permit. The building department wanted whatever he had for the design. He submitted the napkins. He paid the fines and fees and it was approved. All the county wants is the money. People building out of pocket pretty much build what they want. Besides that,,,,we are remote enough that the county prefers to ignore us.

I'm glad that can't happen around me. mtmuley