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Quick tour of the hot work part of shop. new additions are the induction forge , little Chinese hammer and a home made electro-pneumatic hammer I call the krause-0-matiC. works in the same manner as a Nazel. 35 pound ram weigh. Great little hammer. IMG_0389.mov

It’s for a Christian sculpture walk at our shop. I use penetrol for outside work Built new machine for upcoming work to twist metal. possibly overbuilt but better safe than sorry. this video was 1 1/2 solid. But confident it would go bigger. I call it the twist o matic. IMG_9224.mov Paleyesque twists from twist o matic

Bought induction forge. looking to buy the material to make a flexible wand extension similar to the type a company used to sell but apparently no longer does. Does anyone know what type of flexible hose/ copper tubing is used? thanks

More pics of lion. Sorry been very busy. fabricated body, forged mane elements, forged tail, more metal art than Blacksmith I suppose. But….

Finally added heater to the shop. should have done this when I first built it.

Finally time to post pics of completed (for now) shop addition. Both cranes installed. Table built. Plasma cutter moved in and all utilities finished. Shop sculpture installed. Just need to heat for winter. definitely a blessing from God.

Busy finishing up. Had help with a few of the tasks impossible to do by myself. just waiting on the big door and the concrete to cure so I can set the cranes. , I thank goodness to be almost complete with this.

Getting there.

Some progress. Wish the days were longer.

Business has dictated adding some new space for large sculptures. starting on a 30x40 with 14’ tall walls. Also 2 x 1 ton job cranes. can’t wait for the bee space.

Inflated metal/bronze accents. 8 feet tall x 4’ x4’.

I’m thinking something like Bill. Or maybe Joseph. I like simple hardworking names.

Thanks guys... the massive burner forge works far better than a ground for for inflating metal. I’ve tried it. Each burner has its own valve allowing me to isolate and zone in on shapes. this forge has strictly been used to inflate shapes larger than my small forged will handle. I’ve inflated shapes up to 46” x 46” without a hitch.

Been busy lately. Few of latest.