June 24, 201412 yr My wife did this why I was at work. Man she is a keeper. building is going to be 50 x 30 with half storage trusses and the other half over the blacksmith shop vaulted.
June 24, 201412 yr Wow! nice looking block work. makes me feel bad I haven't been working under the house on the basement
June 25, 201412 yr Author She is a professor at the college here and has summers off. She likes to build. Last summer she helped build a house. This summer she is helping me with the new shop. This is about a week of work. I made her a great supper. Yes she does have a sister.
June 25, 201412 yr Doubt she would be interested in a half crazy farrier in Oklahoma, lol. You ow that woman more than a nice dinner
June 26, 201412 yr I'd get her a mason tender and see if she could finish it tomorrow. I'd also get a guard to keep her from being poached. She is a valuable asset.
June 26, 201412 yr Has she another sister?? looks like the one above is spoken for. lol..... A keeper for sure, great work. Fair play to her.
June 27, 201412 yr You a LUCKY guy Matto! Amongst all the good reasons to be really nice to your better half, she's a block layer. I'll bet she can tweak your cheek into little pinched off pieces! IN all seriousness, my hat is off to you Matto, it takes a good man to deserve and keep a woman of that quality. Frosty The Lucky.
June 27, 201412 yr Author She is one of a kind and I love my life with her and who I have become because of her. Just want to tell her that trusses are coming on the 12th. Lol
July 22, 201411 yr I cannot find adequate words to describe my jelousy. That kind of shop I can only dream of. Good luck with the rest of your build.
July 22, 201411 yr Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil. She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life. She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands. She is like the merchants' ships; she bringeth her food from afar. She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens. She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard. She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms. She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night. She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff. She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy. She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet. She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple. Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land. She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant. Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come. She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness. She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness. Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her. Pro 31:10 - 28 About sums it up :D
July 22, 201411 yr My wife is a spinster and they asked her to be the reader the Sunday that was the verses; she was wearing red too! However I would like to point out that what you have shown us is not a shop---it's a *lair*!
July 22, 201411 yr I showed this to my wife, she was still laughing when she headed to work, I'm taking that as a NO doesn't even rate a We'll see!
July 23, 201411 yr Author Spanky she does have a brother in portland, highsider no more sisters. 2tim215 AMEN BROTHER. Thomas it is. She is also wanting to start picking up a hammer and also wants to learn to weld. Steve need to get it water proof and the forge and anvils in but do want to do monthly hammer inns. This last weekend we got it tar papered and the inside walls and the storage floor done. Was about 108 for the temp on Sunday. Will bring up date pics soon.
September 21, 201411 yr Author Up date on where we are at. Heavy pics. look from over head door lay out/ gas forge station from overhead door coal coal forge and power hammer tool wall look into other side of shop and attic access stock storage and cutting area look from storage side of shop storage side of shop missing my 641 workmaster that we brought home yesterday. Needed to build a dolly for the rear end because the rear wheels need rebuilt. look to the overhead door on storage side.
September 21, 201411 yr Nice space Matto. I only have one suggestion. Seeing as you appear to think of post vises as decorative items. How about painting them and hanging them in a sheet music pattern? Frosty The Lucky. And clueless about reading music.
September 21, 201411 yr Author They are just some hanging around till they find a home. Need to get my 100 lb vises set in place yet. Waiting till the the chimney and forge are set into place. I could hang them in a chord but they would all be about the same note.
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