April 26, 201412 yr I am putting the finishing touches on my new shop. It's 10'X12' with 6'X8' double doors. What a change from working in the driveway. No more hour set up and breakdown time just open the doors turn on the forge and go
April 26, 201412 yr Nice shop Otto, two points though. One, Much smaller and the anvil wouldn't fit. Two, I think your helper is going to need more room before long. Nice to have a place to work, really nice. Frosty The Lucky.
April 26, 201412 yr Author Thanks. And she is already staking out a spot for her little anvil. Maybe I can add a wing for her later
April 26, 201412 yr Congrats, Otto! Looks nice. your forge, looks like a N.C. Tool Knifemaker? Got one looks like it.
April 26, 201412 yr Thanks. And she is already staking out a spot for her little anvil. Maybe I can add a wing for her later Maybe she'll let you put on an addition for yourself. Little girls who like to do what Daddy does usually have him around her finger pretty securely. It's just SWEET to see. <BFG> Frosty The Lucky.
April 26, 201412 yr Greetings Otto, Great shop .. I might suggest with that design a pop up skylight for ventilation and light.... I have two in my small shop and love them... A rear window would also be a great addition.. You are also going to need a box for your cute lil striker to stand on .. Have fun and congrats... Forge on and make beautiful things Jim
April 27, 201412 yr Greetings Otto, Great shop .. I might suggest with that design a pop up skylight for ventilation and light.... I have two in my small shop and love them... A rear window would also be a great addition.. You are also going to need a box for your cute lil striker to stand on .. Have fun and congrats... Forge on and make beautiful things Jim Excellent points all Jim but I think you have the striker thing backwards. <wink> Frosty The Lucky.
April 28, 201412 yr Author I have vents in the roofline and one window on the side. Do you get too much light with the skylight ? And I may need to build the kid a shop so I don't get in her way ;) And yes that is a NC knife maker forge. It's nice but I am thinking of turning into a single burner to save fuel. The two heat zones seem to be a waste.
April 28, 201412 yr >Looks just like mine! Good job, although the 10x12 space gets cramped real fast. I thought it'd be perfect for me, but I just keep acquiring more tools and don't have the space for them.
April 28, 201412 yr Author I still have a 10'X25' weld shop that I keep most of the big machines and grinders in. Hopefully I won't run out of room for a bit. But you are right if you have room a tool gets put there. But the shop cost me my tool budget for the year so I will be fine till next year ;) And Neg. That's one nice shop
May 2, 201412 yr I second the skylights although mine do not open. There are three skylights in my shop, which face south, and I find the amount and quality of light perfect for blacksmithing. They are definitely worth the expense. brad
May 27, 201412 yr You've loads more space than me. And an extortionate amount of space compared to many. I'm sure it will be a nice shop. Time to get things hung up on those walls. All the best Andy
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