Chris C Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 Yup................................for just about a month or two and then IFC will have it filled up with new toys wondering where all that new open space went! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 I do so love that new shop smell! Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted March 29, 2020 Author Share Posted March 29, 2020 I think that smell is from the sacks of rabbit litter, that we saved from when we raised to them to show and hair Debi used to spin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlpservicesinc Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 It looks great. I'm a little behind the curve on use.. Well other than more room. But figure it will all be made clear in time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 The electrician gulped a bit when he saw how much stuff was jammed in my shop, I tried to explain it by needing to have everything locked up when I was working across the border and so not around to guard it and how a bunch of it would go out into the carport when it was built, (coal storage, large cast iron forge, extra powerhammers, etc.) I was also going to try to sell off some hand crank drill presses, postvises, 248# PW, misc tooling, etc from the hoard. I also told him I would clean out wherever he needed access to. Now lets see if the CoOp will buy that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted March 31, 2020 Author Share Posted March 31, 2020 The plans for it are still in flux. For sure my 2 riding mowers which are now outside under a tarp secured with a chain & padlock will be in the addition, along with a high wheel Yazoo commercial mower which is now in the garage. Around here mowers are high theft items so they need to be locked up. Then 2 forges that we don't use a lot will be moved out of the smithy into the addition along with several large welding equipment containers holding PPE and our plasma cutter now taking up room in the garage along with a propane kiln. I will probably move the big sandstone wet grinder in there too which is taking up room in the smithy. Of course I will build shelving to store other stuff we can't live without but don't use on a regular basis. Hopefully I will be able to free up room in both the main part of the smithy and garage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlpservicesinc Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 See I knew there was some good stuff.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted April 20, 2020 Author Share Posted April 20, 2020 Not too much has been done since the lock down and not being able to get motivated. I did manage to move about 6-7 bucket loads of dirt and 1 of crushed limestone for the landscaping outside. Then the weather became uncooperative and we had rain every other day making it hard to do the shovel & rake grunt work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted June 20, 2020 Author Share Posted June 20, 2020 No picture but the dirt work was started today. Got one side leveled (where the tractor is in the picture). Got too hot to do much more. Someone remind me tomorrow why I can't move due to sore muscles. Amazing how a whole different set are used doing shovel & rake work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 We pump and refine crude oil so we don't have to use so many sets of muscles doing shovel and rake work. I keep swearing off doing shovel and rake work but keep falling off the wagon. <sigh> Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted June 21, 2020 Author Share Posted June 21, 2020 I was able to use the front loader on a large portion, unfortunately the back is too narrow to do any leveling with it. Also my supervisor threatened me with bodily harm if I punched a hole in the wall with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 Yeah I can see that, I still had to twit you a little. I've had those kind of sore muscles, they feel kind of good don't they? Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted June 24, 2020 Author Share Posted June 24, 2020 I must be in better shape than I thought. Worked most of the day today and not the least bit sore. Ran out of dirt so had to bring in 4 more buckets full. Also got the old Willy's Jeep running after sitting fallow all winter. Not bad for someone who is about to celebrate his 38th anniversary of his 30th birthday 78 next month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris C Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 My word, IFC, you're one old geezer! I turned 75 today, so you're closer to the Pearly Gates than I! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George N. M. Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 IFC, 68 or 78? 30+38=68. If 68 you're a kid from my perspective (I turned 74 2 weeks ago), if 78 I salute my elder. Re hand tools: My least favorite hand tool and one I hope never to have to pick up again is the two handled post hole digger. Because it uses muscles that are not regularly used it stiffens things up in a unique way. "By hammer and hand all arts do stand." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted June 24, 2020 Author Share Posted June 24, 2020 I knew I should have counted on my fingers. that should be 48th. Good grief I'm ten years older in 30 minutes or I lost a decade somewhere along the way.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George N. M. Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 Well, they say if you remember the '60s you weren't really there. ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlpservicesinc Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 7 hours ago, Chris C said: My word, IFC, you're one old geezer! I turned 75 today, so you're closer to the Pearly Gates than I! Happy Birthday Chris. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris C Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 Thanks, Jennifer. Gittin' old ain't fer sissies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 Chris; I'd sing you the Viking Birthday Dirge; but would probably be up on terrorism charges if anyone overheard it! (Though lots of variations of the birthday dirge are on youtube...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris C Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 No need, but thanks for the offer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 I've never heard of the viking birthday dirge till just now. Well about 20 minutes ago, I've been listening/watching versions on Youtube. I'll have to see if I can get my iphone to record the video when I sing it for Deb on her next birthday. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted August 7, 2020 Author Share Posted August 7, 2020 Finally got some decent weather so we decided to paint the trim on the shop. Didn't realize how much trim it has. took us 2 days and I was surprised that I can still do tall ladder work without falling off. Next up do the walls grey. Got a ton of metal to move before that though and it's raining right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 Looking good. Do you buy steel that melts on the rain or something? Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlpservicesinc Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 Little spit and polish.. Looks great. Nice work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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