January 8, 201016 yr Finally got my garage/shop in order and after a few years I've accumulated enough tools to get started. Two burner "Blacksmith" model from Diamondback Ironworks... very happy with this forge! I didn't make any of these tongs, the red ones were rescued from the old waterworks plant in Chatham, Ontario which was in operation from the turn of the century until the 60's. A previous employee didn't have the heart to see them sent to the scrap yard and he saved them before the plant was demolished. He also wanted them to go to someone who would use them and NOT an antique dealer...lol. Picked this up from a local farrier... I have now idea who made it though. Here's my first two projects in my OWN shop.... Leaf key ring bob... BBQ made from railroad spike... Hope I posted these pics ok.... looking forward to all this forum has to offer! Paul
January 8, 201016 yr Looks good Paul. Shop looks way to clean. You need to get busy and make a mess out there.
January 8, 201016 yr It looks great, good job. Keep up the good work and keep those pictures coming. .
January 8, 201016 yr Nice shop! I like your floor, man that is so cool looking laying the block that way. Good idea stacking the brick to protect the wall of the shop too. Have you thought of installing a hood over the forge to vent the hot gasses outside? Maybe a good idea for a future project and then you could do charcol or coal too. Nice leaf and fork you got going there. I'm pleased to see that your a rescuer of tools too, keep it up for the next generation.
January 8, 201016 yr Author Thanks everyone! Bent... I was thinking of a hood, but this is only day two of having things up and running...lol. There is a ceiling vent almost directly above the forge and I do have a C02 detector in the garage. It has gone off once each day so far, but I just open the door a bit wider and the alarm stops beeping. I might try a fan just below the ceiling vent (blowing up and out) and see if that makes a difference. BTW... the other half of my shop has hardwood flooring! It was removed from a school gymnasium in 4x8 sheets with two layers of 3/4" plywood underneath... both the brick and flooring were no cost and that's a price I can never pass by...lol!
January 8, 201016 yr Hi Paul, Nice looking first shop and forge work. Brick floor is something I'm adding to my shop,even as we speak. Enough with the nice stuff. From the photo's you may want some air space behind the brick around your forge. The O.S.B board on the walls has a high flame-spread, when used on walls. Not being mean but I get a lot of work repairing fire damage. Many happy trips to the anvil and keep posting.
January 8, 201016 yr Hi Paul, Nice little set-up there. I like the face on the fork! Maybe I'll see you around...I'm in Elora/Fergus. Dave
January 9, 201016 yr Nice looking shop but please read the first post on this page today about man losing shop to fire posted by territorialmillworks. Please consider covering the wood walls with a fireproof barrier and install a sprinkler system if at all possible!!!!!! By the way I hate unplanned fires!! With due respect; Armand
January 9, 201016 yr Paul, nice shop setup! Love the grizzled beard (or freckles?) on the RR spike guy! He has personality.
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