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This is a discussion on Neighborhood Blacksmithing within the Shop tips and tricks forums, part of the General Discussions category; outer boonies here too, nearest neighbor is over a hundred yards. After that you start talking mileage, LOL . Never ...
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06-30-2008, 04:12 AM
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outer boonies here too, nearest neighbor is over a hundred yards. After that you start talking mileage, LOL . Never hurts to neighborly never know when the neighbor's tractor will be needed to get you out of a mud hole. Finnr  |
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07-02-2008, 11:00 AM
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I live in the middle of the city with 7 neighbors within a distance I could hit their yards with flux from forge weilding if I wanted to. Although I have decided to use charcoal instead of coal for the forge I am going to seriously deaden my anvil and if anyone gives me issues I have a fire police office living with me and helping out at the forge so I do not see any issues to date except I will realy need to be carefull when I am forge welding  |
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07-02-2008, 12:48 PM
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Justin, water down of the work area with a garden hose, and have a 5 gallon bucket of water handy when you forge. Makes the neighbor feel safer.
__________________ Tools do not make the blacksmith, the blacksmith makes the tools. gc If someone questions your standards, they are not high enough. |
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07-04-2008, 01:10 PM
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I live in a 1st ring suburb just south of Minneapolis with neighbors all around. Also, I rent. My landlord let me set up a shop in the backyard behind the garage. My neighbors think it's cool to have someone "odd" around. Paid careful attention to the fire and noise ordinances and don't work before 9am and after 4pm. I handed out some hooks and there are no problems. I also roast coffee for several people around here. That helps a bit. Bob |
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07-18-2008, 02:18 AM
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All the smoke from a coal forge is one reason i decided to use a gas forge. And, I do all my hammering and grinding in my garage, so if your outside it doesnt sound much louder than my dad's truck. But my neighbors only have about 15-25 feet away from my house, and they dont ever complain about my working.
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08-04-2008, 08:07 PM
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I've bought a house inside Talladega city limits (Alabama) about two years ago, and have been forging off and on in the back yard. Its a rather poor area and my neighbors are friendly so no problems or complaints. And I don't think there are any ordinances regulating fires unless they are over a certain size. Except when there is a drought. I would say, and have always just gone ahead with what I need to do and let the regulations catch up later. Then you can just apologize and conform. :P |
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