marcusb

I have had it with the mud! I went to my local stone quarry today and got a few tons of #4 on the old truck. In the morning I will move some dirt to correct the grade, compact that and then shovel a few tons of these #4's on it.

Any ideas what she weighs? What kinda foundation does it require?

I would guess 450 to 500 pounds

Peter Wright with the typical belly.

Quick coat of cheap spray paint, I use the .99 cent Walmart special flat black. Works great for the moldboards on plows that sit outside all year....

I agree with basher. I imagine you are looking at a wrought iron base and nothing more. You would be money ahead with mild steel. If you would like the features of a anvil and not just a heavier work surface there are several modern options that would suite you well. Locally there is Holland Anvils in Michigan. They are a member here. They make a nice product out of H13 steel for a good price. There all also several companies that have been making good anvils out of ductile iron and various steels for years that are affordable. Some names to look up would be TFS and Emerson. With prices for used up anvils what they are today I would not hesitate to buy a new one if I planned on using it. If you are set on colonial Jymm Hoffman sells a 100 pounder similar to above for about $8 a pound.

Looks like a great use of space! Is theft an issue in your area? My only concern would be something growing legs......

Well, how did the meeting go? Set a move in date yet?

Looks like a nice start.

I have made some progress between the rain showers we have had. All the perimeter girts are now done. I decided to extend the door height to 12 feet. My posts were to short so I pinned and boxed in a stub of 6x6 to gain the height I need for the taller door. Today I made two laminated 4"x 8" posts. I'm going to set these in the center section with steel across the span to lift items off my truck in the future.

I vote for an angle brace under the vise. Very nice build, very clean. Great job!

I think both the tax man and the electric company will LOVE you How do they bill 3 phase power usage in your area?

I need to correct the grade of my shop site and add some fill dirt on a low corner. I should have started with a level site but I lacked the proper equipment to move and grade the dirt. Today I went to a local sale and purchased some older Ford implements for my Ford tractor. I purchased a scoop to move the fill dirt into position and a rotating box blade to grade it out. This should be a real upgrade from the wheelbarrow and shovel!

One thing I have found out, sawing lumber out of ash is real work! Its a heavy wood so rolling the logs and then the cants takes all the strength I have. I did setup the mill next to a bank and bury some timbers to act as rails for the log to roll on (log deck). This is a big time saver because instead of using a tractor to lift the logs up onto the mill or fighting logs up a ramp using wedges to keep them from rolling back, I can roll them from the ground right onto the mills frame. Something to consider doing if you are setting up a small band mill.

I"m sawing some 8" beams from the lower grade stuff, I need it for cribbing under the anvil of a self contained hammer i'm setting in this new shop.

Current plan is to skirt it with pressure treated wood, then install board and batten I have been sawing above that. Flooring in the forge area will be crushed pea gravel, I find its easiest on my feet. The main mechanic area will be larger stone until funds allow concrete. I am planning on pouring one corner 6'x10' with concrete so I can frame it in and insulate it. I'm going to keep my mill, and future lathe in there to keep it away from all the dirt,grime and condensation. Going to add a little wall stove and window ac unit to give me a lounging spot in all seasons Here's is the mill setup I have been using. Nothing fancy but it makes boards.

Well I have begun to build what will be my 5th shop. My current setup is in an old machinery building/ horse stall and between roof leaks, gophers and no room due to sharing space with farm equipment I have decided its time to make a dedicated structure. This new shop will still pull double duty as a mechanic shop as needed but I think I have got it planned out well enough to minimize the junk buildup. I have been sawing ash trees on my property that have been killed by the ash bore for the majority of the lumber. The posts are recycled from another pole barn that the owner wanted out of there way. I went to auctions and bought lumber I did not want to saw out. I have got the layout decided, now I just have to build the thing. First load of lumber Second load of lumber

Sweet anvil! Did it come from overseas?

Any portable band sawmill's in your area? They could square that up for you in a few seconds time on the mill.

I have found two things to help greatly with charcoal, Pile it deep and use less air than you think you need.