Ben Hoover Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 No more forging only when it doesn't rain. Went and bought the materials today to build my lean-to that will eventually be completely enclosed to a 12X20 smithy in the back yard. I hope to have the posts in the ground next weekend and, if all goes well... a roof over it so that I can finally fire up the forge again after a months long absence! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 Sounds good, but remember if there are no pictures it didn't happen. Just remember to resize the pictures to around 500X357 so they don't take up a lot of bandwidth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Hoover Posted May 6, 2019 Author Share Posted May 6, 2019 I can barely tie shoes. How do I resize images Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 When you are posting look down to the paper clip that says Drag files here to attach, or choose files... That is where you download pictures, once the picture has downloaded click on the + to add it to the post. Then double click on the inserted picture and a box opens up that allows you to resize the picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Hoover Posted May 6, 2019 Author Share Posted May 6, 2019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 Looks like ya got it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Hoover Posted May 6, 2019 Author Share Posted May 6, 2019 Thanks Irondragon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 Good golly Ben that's a tiny pic! Just joking, good job. Please tell my you are using ground contact wood for the posts! Buried wood rots fast if not treated for it. Frosty The Lucky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Hoover Posted May 7, 2019 Author Share Posted May 7, 2019 Yep. And it is going to be in concrete as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 Do you have the sliding barn doors to really open it up for forging in hot weather? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 Have you looked at the brackets that set in concrete but hold your posts off the ground and out of the concrete? (I've lost the correct term, dang Aphasia, I'm sure it'll come as soon as I go to another thread) Wood lasts decades or centuries if it's not in contact with the ground or concrete. Frosty The Lucky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 I've always called them post bases, one good one is a strong-tie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Hoover Posted May 7, 2019 Author Share Posted May 7, 2019 Y'all are a wealth of info!! I am doing barn style doors as I close it in. Will check on those post bases too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 Post bases, I blanked on the term. Simpson Strong Tie is top shelf. Here's some pics so you have an idea of what we're talking about. Sorry about the link size. Frosty The Lucky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Hoover Posted May 7, 2019 Author Share Posted May 7, 2019 Thanks Frosty. I'll add six of those. Already got the ones for my joists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 You're welcome Ben, it's my pleasure to get you as thoroughly addicted to the craft as possible. Bwa ha ha ha! Remember to run a snap line so they go in level and check with a spirit level for plumb. Frosty The Lucky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Hoover Posted May 7, 2019 Author Share Posted May 7, 2019 That I have, including the plumb and levels. Now if I can my micrometers... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 Got your worn shilling? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Hoover Posted May 8, 2019 Author Share Posted May 8, 2019 Worn shilling? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 Work to the "thickness of a worn shilling" a typical blacksmith tolerance around the start of the 19th century. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 Usually if folks want to work with micrometers I suggest they take up machining---they will be much happier. The "thickness of a worn shilling" IIRC was a comment about the tolerances the blacksmiths could hold in the early days of steam power. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Hoover Posted May 8, 2019 Author Share Posted May 8, 2019 I was actually making a joke. While I have them, I prefer looks good measurements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 I actually have a trashed micrometer I picked up at a junk shop for a dollar---I use it as a clamp when I know machinists will be stopping by the shop.....they get so excited and red in the face... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 I have one like that too. I use it as a go-no go gauge when seating bullets in precision ammunition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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