Keyser Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 I thought I would share this with you all whether you are interested or not. Starting last year we extended the bungalow with a loft conversion with the intention of creating a 2 bed annex for my parents, without going into detail it is now, after 8 months of delays - A. Nearly finished B. Not needed So what to do with the extra space (3 rooms) The wife suggestions were - Library, Guest bedroom, Sewing room, 2nd living room, Coffee room, Gym, Spare guest bedroom, My suggestions - Man Cave, scalextric, car parts store, junk room. The result was - 1 Room - Library 1 Room - Guest Bedroom 1 Room - Man Cave I thought I did well to get one room to be honest Now onto the important room - of course certain restraints were placed upon me by "The Boss" so moving the workbench in from the garage was not going to get a thumbs up Also bear in mind that I don't want a bar (don't drink) or a show room - I want somewhere I can go and do those little projects (like rebuild a car dash) that the wife gets annoyed when you do it on the dining room table So an old birdseye maple wardrobe was moved in A quick redesign with some MDF and we have a stealth tool wardrobe Then a very old kitchen sideboard was covered to create a work bench 2 electric reclining chairs with no other home next Just need a nice engine block coffee table now. then you need the right sort of lighting - soon had that fitted of course it is remote controlled An old glass Shell petrol station sign was added and turned into a lamp starting to get there now with a 48" TV linked to the laptop the walls are reserved for some car related pics and bits I pick up on my travels may even get some stuff from my army days out (during the war ) To top it off Buster and Mrs Buster dropped off my birthday present last night - Cheers guys So that's it for now - Happy Holidays! Keyser & The Zed Shed Crew 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 Very nice Chris, so sorry it will not be used for its original intended purpose though 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser Posted December 15, 2014 Author Share Posted December 15, 2014 Very nice Chris, so sorry it will not be used for its original intended purpose though Thanks Dave - Not been the best year for me - looking forwards to putting 2014 behind me and hope for a better 2015 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will370z Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 Yup, good luck with the man cave, looking forward to coming down to test it out. Agree with Dave though, sorry to hear things didn't go so well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy_Baton Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 Can I suggest that the first edition is a hidden bookcase entrance. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser Posted December 15, 2014 Author Share Posted December 15, 2014 Can I suggest that the first edition is a hidden bookcase entrance. I like that idea Maybe a piano key lock Batman Style Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliveBoy Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 (edited) Or cut the back out of a wardrobe and hang some fur coats in it. Then you can walk through the wardrobe to Z-arnia (Narnia for Z's ) Edit: then you can legitimately growl at anyone who comes in uninvited Edited December 15, 2014 by AliveBoy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasso Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 Looking good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjf1985 Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 Looks great buddy. I've got a man drawer but I want a man cave too 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 Very nice Chris, so sorry it will not be used for its original intended purpose though Thanks Dave - Not been the best year for me - looking forwards to putting 2014 behind me and hope for a better 2015 Yep that's the best way to look at it big man, glass half full, life goes on and all that, hope to catch up at a meet in the New Year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 Can I suggest that the first edition is a hidden bookcase entrance. I like that idea Maybe a piano key lock Batman Style I can bring my batman suit if it helps 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bytespc Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 Scalextric or equivalent....I have an undisclosed amount of Digital track etc and no where to put it....would kill for a man cave of those proportions....... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser Posted December 15, 2014 Author Share Posted December 15, 2014 Can I suggest that the first edition is a hidden bookcase entrance. I like that idea Maybe a piano key lock Batman Style I can bring my batman suit if it helps You mean this one ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoogyRev Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 Very nice Chris Just need a nice engine block coffee table now. Didn't Ian leave a V8 round your place? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 Very nice Chris and love the "Shell" lamp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamc Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 Sorry but I expected better..... you have failed all men folk, here are some real "man caves" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliveBoy Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 Sorry but I expected better..... you have failed all men folk, here are some real "man caves" Does the bar have to be wet? What is the purpose of the wetness? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamc Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 Sorry but I expected better..... you have failed all men folk, here are some real "man caves" Does the bar have to be wet? What is the purpose of the wetness? I assumed for spontaneous wet tshirt competitions when the strippers arrived...... or am I wrong?!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliveBoy Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 Sorry but I expected better..... you have failed all men folk, here are some real "man caves" Does the bar have to be wet? What is the purpose of the wetness? I assumed for spontaneous wet tshirt competitions when the strippers arrived...... or am I wrong?!? Ok, this is allowed 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser Posted December 16, 2014 Author Share Posted December 16, 2014 OK OK I'm sorry - when I win the lottery I'll have another go 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 OK OK I'm sorry - when I win the lottery I'll have another go They are only Jealous Chris 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliveBoy Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 OK OK I'm sorry - when I win the lottery I'll have another go Wouldn't say you need another go, who legitimately has a man cave these days? Not many people! Top job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamc Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 OK OK I'm sorry - when I win the lottery I'll have another go mine is in a worse state OK OK I'm sorry - when I win the lottery I'll have another go They are only Jealous Chris VERY!! OK OK I'm sorry - when I win the lottery I'll have another go Wouldn't say you need another go, who legitimately has a man cave these days? Not many people! Top job This is the state of mine......... cant decide what to do with all of this stuff (240z parts):- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser Posted December 16, 2014 Author Share Posted December 16, 2014 eBay it after giving DarrenB first dibs 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamc Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 eBay it after giving DarrenB first dibs rebuilding mine first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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