Metaljohn

Good work on those tongs mate, they look well made.

That's a great idea. Looks mean.

Lovely collection of anvils , there will be plenty of interest in them I'm sure.

That looks like a great job you've done there. Lovely solid bench.

Good work,very nice little tongs.

There can't be too many of those to be found.

That's beautiful work. Well done

Spectacular, John!  
 
The whole thing has a wonderful ambiance, and I truly envy the organization.  
 
Are those pieces of pipe on the wall used for turning circles?  Did you put a motor on your old hand-crank blower?
 
Very jealous, wish you were closer by.

It's set up to run both. I had the old wheel setup working and an old boy smithy living near me gave it to me out of his old shop as he not working it only more. He was too delighted to see it being used in mine.

That's a very well organised shop,well done to you. Nice collection of anvils.

Is that a shop or a museum?  You can't be workin' in there, one could eat off that floor.  I however believe there is a floor somewhere under all the junk/dirt in my shop.  :huh:

Thanks for the comment. I believe in keeping a clean shop as that is the way I was taught to keep it. Floor gets swept once a week every week..and every tool has its place.

He's a tough oul boy alright fair play to him.

I am on here a while lads and said I would at last put up some pics of my workshop. Well here they are. Enjoy.

Made this the other day. Took me a couple of hours. It was my first try and I'm pleased with it. Opinions please.
Thanks.

Well done with your purchase,very nice anvil.

That's amazing great design.

Looks very well.great job done.

Very nice,fair play to your dad.

I've learned my lesson with this too. Don't rush ,walk away from it if you haven't time.

Congratulations on your new arrival.

Sounds like a really nice guy.

Looks the real deal well done.

Very nice work. Really like the handle.

I learned to weld back when I joined my shop as an apprentice and my boss put me at a set of gates. He gave me a few pointers and left me at it. That was 15 years ago and I'm still learning with each job.

This guy's shop is my dream place- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPgESIYOVGI

That's really is the perfect set up.

Hi everyone I'm John and I'm from Ireland. I have worked as a blacksmith/fabricator for my local blacksmith since I finished school back in 1998.i love my work and like everyone on this site I also take pride in my work. I am loving the site and looking forward to being part of many discussion. It's great to be on a site with so many people interested in blacksmithing and ironworking.