markb

........Oh Lord won't you buy me a Mercedes Benz?

Dale Part of the reason for the shop is to restore one or two of those old '49-'52 Chevys. One of those 4 is complete and will be running with minimal effort, the others are parts trucks. I have one more that is disassemled and will come back as a Hot Rod. I guess the bottom line is I have time or money but never at the same time. As I get older I think I might have more time and hopefully the parts, place to do the cars and the forging. I've managed to get most of the tools I need through the years, but you can never have too many tools or too much knowledge. Element,Tom The roof should be done next week if the guys don't get pulled off to another job. Then the siding will be left to me and it'll get real slow. Thanks for looking Mark

Todays progress, trusses set and braced.

Hot Rod Lincoln

Element, no worries the posts are treated, set 3' in the ground and in concrete. The building in the back ground is whats left of a huge old hay barn, made with hand hewn beams. Sadly it was left without an adequate roof and had to come down due to rot. I saved this little portion and am building the new shop 8' this side of it and will join them in the future. tech413, the roof should go up quickly but the walls and floor etc. will be slow. No work today but trusses tomorrow. Pics to follow. Mark

Yesterdays progress

Ingenious design and excellent workmanship. I bet you have more ideas for other attachments? Mark

Less is More

Talked to my builder today and agreed we couldn"t get 12 holes in a 30"X36" so we expanded to 30'X36' LOL The builder I'm working for has a couple of guys to keep busy, so they set 8 of 12 posts today. Trusses come friday or monday then they will put a metal roof on. I'll side it as I have time and funds. That will be a slow process. Mike you are welcome anytime just give me a call when you're coming over, I'm real close to 140 and 62. It was too dark to get pics by the time I got home but will add some soon. Thanks for all of your interest, I'm excited and it's a lot more fun when i can share. Mark

Just giving a bump here. Thoughts?

This is the start of a new shop. Holes being drilled for a new 30"X36" pole barn.

Some peoples junk other peoples treasure

Principal Metals This link isn't working for me. I get a blank page. Is it me or anyone else having the same problem?

Sorry to hear the bad news. Hang in there, you have support here. Mark

Ry Cooder...

Yardbird.........

The short one wins..........

I was going to forge some new 1084 into a knife this weekend but had to finish board and bat on a shed I built 10 yrs. ago.... I love wood butchery.

frustrating....

I'm a beginner with too much info racing around in my head. I would benefit from a step by step and or a continuing series like Rich has suggested The chat provides a way to get immediate first hand knowledge from experts, This is a huge benefit to any knife maker. I think a subject for each chat would help the flow of information, if I knew a head of time, all the better. Just my .02 Mark

Great stand. Base is filled with concrete? Looks very stable. I like your punch holder also, simple and portable. The green item in the background looks to use the wheels too? Always enjoy viewing your work, anything in the works? Mark

100 proof....

Tamper Proof

Bottleinfrontofme

anxiety..........