Brian C. Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 My shop is my garage, which is 1/2 of my basement (bi-level home). Therefore I move the gasser and its cart outside onto the driveway when forging. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Dunlap Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 Hello everyone, been reading for a while, finally found a subject I may be qualified to talk about(my shop).40x50 Quonset type steel building,dirt floor 15' ceiling,1-12'x12' door,3' man door. Smithy set up in back end, coal forge, propane forge, anvil, vise, treadle hammer, power hammer. Welders, and air compressor in front corner by big door, grinder,drill press,cut off saw with attached steel rack down 1 wall, fridge,tool cabinet,wooden work bench,table (junk magnet),swamp cooler, and 2nd fridge down other wall. Try to keep center section clear enough to pull a pickup, or trailer in far enough to close door behind.Shop is approx 100' from house, and roughly same distance from only close neighbor, so far no complaints about noise or smoke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mills Posted March 30, 2007 Share Posted March 30, 2007 24 x 20 2 car garage, with too much stuff in it. but the commute to work is dynamite! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jmercier Posted March 30, 2007 Share Posted March 30, 2007 Corner of a detached 2 car garage. I've never parked my truck in the garage ever since I bought the house.. so it may turn into the whole two car garage being my shop if I get enough /stuff/ to call it a proper shop.http://www.tharkis.com/images/shop.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted March 31, 2007 Share Posted March 31, 2007 Nice use of the comically small scaffold you can find at the Home Depot, Lowes, etc. Frosty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtforge Posted April 1, 2007 Share Posted April 1, 2007 I built a 24 x 32 in '96 for my blacksmith shop. I used a recycled metal roof truss for the ridge so I have an open area at the hot end 16' up. This helps keep the heat off me during the summer. When I went full time 4 years ago I added a 24 x 24 extension as a warehouse. I can make product up during the winter and store it for the busy rendezvous season. Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted April 9, 2007 Author Share Posted April 9, 2007 Where is your shop located? There were 122 votes Structure that was converted (Old barn, chicken house etc. in a former life) 38 votes or 31.1% Building built for that purpose. 33 votes or 27% Where ever there is room enough for a fire and anvil. 21 votes or 17.2% Lean-to or shed roof with one or more open sides. 15 votes or 12.3% Outside no roof ( one set location) 15 votes or 12.3% Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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