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I could work there easily, the only change I'd make is to put the anvil on a mobile stand but that'd be a factor of my style of working. I move my anvil's orientation to the fire frequently, I don't like having that BIG IR floodlight of a forge at my back when I'm at the anvil. I try to keep it aimed 90* away. 

Your forge is more closed than my current one and my next one won't have the same issues. My thoughts on keeping the anvil mobile may change. . . a little. ;)

Frosty The Lucky.

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That is similar to how I hope to get mine to look like by end of summer.  Winter will prove a bit tricky to work in it.  For me anyway.  Some days in January and February is doesn't get above 0 F.  AT least I get more daylight on those days that Frosty does.  Then again, at this time of year, Frosty gets all sorts of daylight.  I'm jealous of that, and the fishing.

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Without going to the labor and expense of hard-siding your smithy for winter, you might consider some drop down tarps for the sides and something "relatively" safe for heat, like a Mr. Buddy heater.  At least you might get it up to +10* inside...LOL.  You nor'east guys are tough anyway.  My setup is open sided under a metal carport.  In winter, the cold is not too bad, but if the wind is blowing, no forging!  Not that tough. LOL

Very nice, compact smithty, BTW

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TY guys, 

I have a tarp that covers the side were the bench and the leg vise or located. I pull it down when I work out there.

I have some bypass door hardware to be mounted for two sides away from the forge. Just haven't got to hanging it yet. I will use the same metal siding for the door panels.  That should block the weather and keep most the heat in during winter forging.

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