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Beautiful - in every sense :) thanks for sharing.
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Hey Ian! I'm missing what your meaning sorry! :unsure: Doh...
Are you going to have a yellow door?
Ian -
That's great - thanks for your help :) and yes - see you there!
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Hi - firstly - apologies if this is the wrong area to post this!
I'm setting up a workshop at home, or at least I was, but my neighbours (and building work) are becoming problematic before I've even started.
So, I'm wondering if there is anyone in the Bath UK area that only uses their forge / workshop part-time, OR, if there's someone who's in a similar situation and might consider sharing a workspace / industrial unit / other? I've got my own forge, anvils, etc - just need some space!
I'm quite new to blacksmithing but it's already great to be part of this community.
Thanks in advance,
Debbie
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Thanks Joel - much appreciated! :)
I'll ask him. He's a busy family man though so I can't promise anything.
Yeah - I've already kinda got workshop envy from a guy I spent some time with... that's also a good reason for me to see some others too I suppose. Thanks for the contacts!
Alan Evans has a great setup , however if you get envious of awesome kit then it'll be a bad idea, Alan is an awesome chap to boot. ;) and then while you're in the area visit Beth as well.
Thanks Beth - I would love to come and see you - I'll message you :) I'm not even really sure what I'm going to make yet if I'm honest. I have crazy ideas but I don't know yet if I can translate them into the real thing - I've set aside a few months from my day job to have a go and see where I'm at. I'm quite creative and good with my hands, plus my basic training seemed to go quite well - knocked up the usual - hooks, candlesticks, towel rails, but nothing too exciting. Can't wait to get started for real and see just what I can get out of my head and into reality! :D
ian - i was just about to say the same! debbie im in glos - your MORE than welcome to come and visit my workshop, im an artist before a blacksmithrelly and truly, but i like to make all kinds of things, and depending on what kind of things you want to make, i can maybe help a bit. alan who ian just mentioned, is the real deal, and indeed, yes an awesome chap :) and a genius and proper artist smith. he lives near me. what kind of metalwork do you like or want to make? what are your areas of interest? :)
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Hi Joel - just to visit other workshops really and talk to people who've been there and done it. I've got a builder that I work with (but he has no experience of anything like this!) so I'm trying to get / be the knowledge and he's helping with the conversion...
Do you think your contact in Frome might be up for a chat? (No prob if not!)
Thanks :)
I know a builder turned blacksmith in Frome, are you thinking of employing someone to convert your space or just wanting to visit an up and running workshop?
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Thanks for the pointers guys! And yes - should have been 7' not 7" - that would be special! :D
And yes - just on setting up the workshop at the moment - though I a certain that I will need blacksmithing advice after that!
Are you after blacksmithing advice or advice on how to build your workshop?
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I won't comment ;) but if I'm ever over your way (and I may be towards the end of the year) I'll give you a shout!
I can't comment with regards to distance as I think of 200k's as not that far :D I thought that going from Luton to see Brighton and back to London on the same day was ok but my sister who lives in luton thought I was daft. But I must say that English smiths are really great folk !
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Thanks Mick :) that's really great! I'm researching a lot at the moment but just want to get cracking. I think I'll just have to give a few people a call. As Ian says - I hear that English smiths are really great and friendly, so maybe I should just not worry about picking up the phone!
Hopefully I'll see you at some shows at some point!
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Hi All,
I'm setting up a coke forge in a derelict outbuilding at home near Bath... I would really like to get it right as it's costing me a small fortune in building work, electricals, etc.! Just asking for a bit of advice if possible as I've only ever worked in one other forge. So - I'm wondering if there are any friendly folk out there in the South West that wouldn't mind showing me their place and / or spending 15 minutes with me? It would be great to meet some fellow smiths too anyway.
I've got very little experience, but I love working with metal and so I'm just going for it. I've got quite a small area allocated and the ceiling is only 7" but I do have the luxury of an upper storey that I could knock up into which I'm thinking I might well have to...
Sorry - bit of an open question - I'll be doing some layout sketches tomorrow which will probably help.
Thanks in advance!
Debbie
Ring or pendant.
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Definitely a pendant :) If she loves it, you can offer to make a ring to match for another occasion - and then get her size ;)