Don't tell my wife

[toolles]

I hadn't thought of the ironing board angle. That's pretty good. I'll tell her the anvil is for ironing socks and she will run the other way and never bother me again. I tried to get my wife to sew on a button one time & she said she didn't know how and didn't want to learn. I had to get an old tackle box & stock it with thread & needles so I could do it myself. She's not all that domesticated. Good thing she makes a lot more money that I do!
I've been reading the forum and also looked at a couple member's web pages about coal forges. I'm working it up in my mind how I want to proceed. I see where some people use a brake drum as a pot. Since I work in construction I come across castiron roof drains. I think this would be perfect as a pot. It's not too deep, it's heavy, and has a 3", 4", or 6" discharge pipe hole as part of the casting, in order to clamp to drain pipe with a no-hub connector. I like the flat brick table, with the vent hood, I saw too. I'm also thinking about building a semi-open shed overlooking the creek as my shop.




Les