Zee (man) Cave

[Keyser]

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

[spursmaddave]

Very nice Chris, so sorry it will not be used for its original intended purpose though

[Keyser]

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

[Will370z]

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.

[Randy_Baton]

Can I suggest that the first edition is a hidden bookcase entrance.

[Keyser]

Can I suggest that the first edition is a hidden bookcase entrance.

 

I like that idea

 

Maybe a piano key lock Batman Style

[AliveBoy]

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

[Wasso]

Looking good

[pjf1985]

Looks great buddy. I've got a man drawer but I want a man cave too

[spursmaddave]

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

[spursmaddave]

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

[bytespc]

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.......

[Keyser]

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 ???

 

 

 

[DoogyRev]

Very nice Chris

 

Just need a nice engine block coffee table now.

 

Didn't Ian leave a V8 round your place?

 

[GMballistic]

Very nice Chris and love the "Shell" lamp.

[grahamc]

Sorry but I expected better..... you have failed all men folk, here are some real "man caves"

 

[AliveBoy]

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?

[grahamc]

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?!?

[AliveBoy]

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

[Keyser]

OK OK I'm sorry - when I win the lottery I'll have another go

[spursmaddave]

OK OK I'm sorry - when I win the lottery I'll have another go

They are only Jealous Chris

[AliveBoy]

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

[grahamc]

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):-

 

[Keyser]

eBay it after giving DarrenB first dibs

[grahamc]

eBay it after giving DarrenB first dibs

 

rebuilding mine first