Hammer Racks

[Glenn]

Another hammer rack. It could be easily adapted to handle tongs.

[Steelbanger]

I use a shovel display stand that they were throwing away at home depot. basically a 2'x2' low table with 1 1/2 inch holes drilled in the top and the plywood on the bottom for shovels to go through. I put hammers and top tools in the holes on top, and hardy tools in the holes on the bottom part. it works well, but takes up more space than I like.

[the_sandy_creek_forge]

i actually used Glenn's multi-level rack as inspiration and then went all mad scientist on the ideas. I (as I usually seem to do for some reason) over built the thing by about 300 percent, adding tong racks along the outside, hardie tool holders , pritchel tool holders , spring swage holder, a bottom shelf, etc. etc. etc. once it was done i went to pick it up to move it and realized that it was too heavy and unweildy (24 inches by 36 inches) to be easily picked up and moved even when it was empty...so off to harbor freight for some casters. We dubbed it Franken-rack and loaded it up.
the good news is i should have enough room to smithin tools for the next 20 years of so
-Aaron @ the SCF
Merry Christmas and a happy and safe (even if it is crazy) New Year to all

[Ted T]

This looks like a simple but effective design for a HAMMER RACK. I have just started over again in the blacksmithing business. I have the oppertunity to rebuild most of the supportive elements for my new shop. It's nice to be able to have access to other peoples ideas. It helps me maximize my efforts.
I am going to build me a hammer rack based on your example. I plan on adding another tier for tongs and add wheels. I may even add mud flaps just for the heck of it! Thank You!
Be safe, be safe!
Ted

[ThomasPowers]

Bets on how short that 20 years turns out to be?

[the_sandy_creek_forge]

I will place my bet at 5 years. (talk about loading the dice )
I should have said "until the college loans are paid off and I can start collecting every worthwile and usable tool in sight"
I stand corrected
-Aaron @ the SCF
Merry Christmas and a happy and safe (even if it is crazy) New Year!

[ThomasPowers]

A good fleamarket will run you out of space *fast*, of course some of the items are really "stock preforms" rather than hammers---I have a bucket of ballpeins just for making hawks from---anytime I see a good one cheap I buy it and toss it in the bucket.

I was given a steel frame looks like it had been used to hold stock for painting.

I bolted 4 pieces of pipe too it each pair seperated by space for a good sized handle getting about 12 linear feet of hammer storage---which is full, hammers in the front one and set tools in the back one.

No welding required! (no power to the shop)...

[ApprenticeMan]

Originally Posted by ThomasPowers

A good fleamarket will run you out of space *fast*, of course some of the items are really "stock preforms" rather than hammers---I have a bucket of ballpeins just for making hawks from---anytime I see a good one cheap I buy it and toss it in the bucket.

I was given a steel frame looks like it had been used to hold stock for painting.

I bolted 4 pieces of pipe too it each pair seperated by space for a good sized handle getting about 12 linear feet of hammer storage---which is full, hammers in the front one and set tools in the back one.

No welding required! (no power to the shop)...

WOW, sounds awesome! You run your shop completely powerless? How cool, I used to have to do that.

[Rusty]

Holy cow, you people have a lot of hammers. Are all those necessary for an amateur, or all of you professsionals?

[yesteryearforge]

I cant speak for anybody but myself but I am a proffesional amature