Christmas Man Cave Project

[scarecrow0104]

I need to move to another house so I could have the extra area to build a smoking room. Great job. Can't wait to see how it turns out.

[garyatmaui]

More pics tonight, mudding almost done, paint bought today, exhaust started today.

Originally Posted by scarecrow0104

I need to move to another house so I could have the extra area to build a smoking room. Great job. Can't wait to see how it turns out.

[mike607]

WOW, nice job. Bambam and me are less than a half hour away, and we both really want a man room as well. You are one of the last true men.

[TonyToro]

Nicely done guys. Enjoy!

[garyatmaui]

Perhaps we can have a house/man cave warming soon

Originally Posted by mike607

WOW, nice job. Bambam and me are less than a half hour away, and we both really want a man room as well. You are one of the last true men.

[garyatmaui]

Dec 26 update:

We put another coat of mud on today. Started to put the exhaust system in. Finished the closet that my wife insisted upon



My brother putting a coat of mud on.


Some views


Looking in from door



Back Wall


First step in putting in the exhaust system. I used sheet metal to cover between two studs, floor to ceiling. The exhaust piping will enter the back of this sheet. The entire space between studs will be used as a exhaust pipe. It will make more sense tomorrow.



Another view of metal covered stud and exhaust fan.


More tomorrow.

[CigarmanTim]

looking great. My man cave is to start in the spring hopefully and it is also 12x16. The only difference is it is in my unheated garage...so I have to heat and cool it. You are doing my leg work for me. I owe you some sticks. That closet needs to become the built in humidor Love that manly leather chair. That place already reeks of testosterone. Great job.

[ryan35um]

Looking great! I can't wait to see more

[blckthree]

That closet that your wife insisted on should become a walk in humidor!

Looking great.

Mike

[Rudder]

Originally Posted by blckthree

That closet that your wife insisted on should become a walk in humidor!

Looking great.

Mike

I was thinking the same thing.

[BamBam]

Originally Posted by garyatmaui

Perhaps we can have a house/man cave warming soon

Don't be teasin now Gary.

[gary106334]

That closet is probably where his wife will make him keep his smoking clothes.

[garyatmaui]

One thing at a time......I am a bit over budget now. She might use it to store my ashes

Originally Posted by Rudder

I was thinking the same thing.

[garyatmaui]

You are closer than you think....she is making jokes about getting me a smoking jacket.

My son has donated a small refrigerator that he swears will store 2 cases of beer!

Originally Posted by gary106334

That closet is probably where his wife will make him keep his smoking clothes.

[garyatmaui]

December 27th update:

All the mudding is done, sanding and priming tomorrow. Also got the exhaust system in. Hopefully we will get the electric fired up tomorrow as well. Ended up the night with son and brother in the garage having a Taboo SFO. It was 70 here today. Gotta love those Ohio winters


This window is where I am going to let fresh air in.




Holes for the vents. I enclosed the space between 2 studs with sheet metal and will have a vent high and low. You can see the vent screen leaning against the wall.



Long shot of the exhaust fan. Used aluminum tape to seal all joints in the piping.



Filled the window with 5/8 plywood and ran the exhaust through it. Glued the plywood in with construction glue and sealed the cracks with caulk.





Good night......getting closer.