My Smithing Setup and Misc.

[Drako11]

Well I have been telling everyone for awhile that I would put up pics of my smithing setup, forge, anvil, etc. etc. So I finally have! Put them all up in a gallery, wasn't sure how to put them as thumbnails on here, but here is the link to the gallery feel free to comment. : )

Drako11's Smithing Misc - Blacksmith Photo Gallery

[TechnicusJoe]

Thats a cool looking set-up the only thing that misses is a roof:p besides that it's very neat:D

Joe

[Drako11]

Ya a roof I would really enjoy! XD It gets hot here in Tennessee and it's rough working out in the sun. Unfortunately I don't have enough money to get any sort of roof, so i'll just have to bear the sun until then. ; P Oh the tortures we go through for our obsession. lol

[Frosty]

Pretty nice set up. No shade tree close?

I've worked in worse places.

Frosty

[Drako11]

Actually there is a tree just behind it, I get shade in the morning, but not during the hot part of the day. XD Poor planning on my part I was in a hurry to get set up, and now I pay for it. :P

[chrisfrick]

Howabout a blue tarp and some PVC pipe for a roof--I'm going to have to build one soon for the rainy season.

[Francis Trez Cole]

When I started I had to setup and brakedown and put a way everytime. you can pick up a carport at harbor freight for $199.00 http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=92942 they do have a cheeper one but its a good way to start. protecting your investment in equipment is important. Here I built a pole shead. the only thing I bought was wood and nails the rest was stuff friends were getting rid of. check out the video on my web sight Welcome to nokomis Forge - Hand-Crafted Custom Ironwrok even the floor they were removing pavers up at a coumminity the road and the workers dumped 2 dump truck loads at my house $0.00 and they loaded the dumptrucks. you have to go out there and make it happen you would not belive what people through away.

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[Rob Browne]

The tarp idea is a beauty, just watch out for sparks. Easy to set up and take down.

[Bob S]

Drako11, There is no end of the stuff you can do with a basic setup. Best luck.

[Travis Covington]

Guys down our way are getting the white painters canvas from Lowes or Wally World. A 9'x12' is $18. We take 2"x2" however long you want,put big nails in the ends. Put large grommets in the canvas where you want the legs and tie them down. Soak it down with 20 Mule team and water for fire resistance. They make a neat Civil War period looking shelter. I don't have a picture handy but I think you can get the idea. I've got the stuff to make one if I can get time, I'll take pictures if i do.
Travis

Edited August 12, 2009 by Covforge
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[Dave Parker]

Not a bad start, looks like you have a nice set up and plenty of room to expand. I also work roofless, in the summer I wait until the shade is in the backyard. You can still fool around a few hours almost everyday. Here in Florida no shade and rain are both problematic. Dropping hot metal caused me to learn a few dance moves, stamping out fires while hoping the neighbors did not see me. That ended when I laid down some concrete. Someday a roof will go up but it has to meet code, be approved in advance and the homeowners association already hates the clanging. Luckily, for me they never dreamed a rookie blacksmith would move in and made no rules against it. Oh well, someone has to drive down the home prices, it might as well involve hot steel. Truth be told no one wants to walk up to the guy with the hammer and ask um to hold down the noise. The lack of a roof limits me to a few hours of forge time and only late in the afternoon. Maybe I will forget the roof and practice not dropping things.

[Drako11]

HAHA! I have learned some pretty good dance moves as well swordsmanp! Once set my whole charcoal bin on fire inside the small shed where I keep my tools. WOOO!!! Lot of dancing and choice words then! Anyways, ya lots of room to expand we have a 500+ acre farm ; )

[chrisfrick]

Good idea on the canvas roof, Covforge--gonna try it. Sounds a lot better than the PVC/blue tarp deal (cheaper and quicker, too). Hey, just got an idea--now I need to make some "tent" spikes!! Sweet...