John Martin Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 (edited) This thread is inspired off of the show me your anvil, vise, etc... Anyhow here's mine, I made the bench today that's in the picture, and am currently re-organizing everything. And if you would kindly leave a description for where you keep your items, or organize stuff, etc.... stations..etc... Picture 1: Entrance to shop. Picture 2: Bin of Spikes, and the tub has new stock in it. Keeps it new until you use the metal. Picture 3: You can see the extra anvil, rr track, main anvil horn and my blower. Picture 4: Forge is running, just burning wood up. Cuz I felt like it. Lol. Picture 5: Beginning of bench. I might mount the post vise there. Should I? Picture 6: Bench again. Picture 7: Bench again. Picture 8: Anvil & Stand. Picture 9: View of shop from post vise. Picture 10: Post Vise Edited August 24, 2008 by m_brothers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerkid Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 Here is my smithy. The last pic. is looking out the door. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerkid Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 forgot pics LOL 1. Mouse hole anvil 2. view from the door looking in 3.Forge 4.Anvil 5.view oout the front door of the shop:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Martin Posted August 24, 2008 Author Share Posted August 24, 2008 Nice setup Chris. What kind of stand ya got there for your post vise? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerkid Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 One I fabbed up. More pics in my gallery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Martin Posted August 24, 2008 Author Share Posted August 24, 2008 Okay, anyone else got any pictures of your shop? You know people wanna see it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chyancarrek Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 Here's a few of mine Blacksmith side Wood working side Outside Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
civilwarblacksmith Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 Here's shop 1. The home shop I have pictures of the building process, but not of the finished building yet. Inside is still trashed while things get put away.Front of shop Inside 1 Inside showing the forge Inside showing the Bellows The Mill Race outside in winter Another view of the shop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nc_cooter Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 Here's some pics of my shop. 1. Exterior 2. Forge area- Hay Budden anvil- Gas forge 3. Forge area- Mouse Hole anvil- welding equip 4. Small mill and lathe 5. Grinder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pault17 Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 Mike, I really like your forge stand. I have been trying to picture one like it for myself, but keep getting "designer's block". Mind if I borrow and modify? Oh, and what is that roaster pan looking thing on the side? slack tub? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nc_cooter Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 Paul, you or anyone can feel free to copy/modify anything I have " invented". The "roaster pan" is a stainless steel steam table pan that contains the oil I use to heat treat the knife blades I make. It holds about 4 1/2 gals. It sits on an angle iron frame with adjustable height legs above a dual burner hot plate. The oil has to be preheated to 130F for heat treat. My slack tub is a stainless steel beer keg. Here are some close up pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Martin Posted August 25, 2008 Author Share Posted August 25, 2008 Nice pictures everyone....come on people...you've got pictures and we want to see 'em. CWBS I like the antiquity of your shop, with the bellows, masonry forge, everything. BTW Paul, nice BURNER. lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rlarkin Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 (edited) My kids call it Poppy's Playhouse. I call it home. While (when ever I get around to it) I re-arrange the shop to get the forge in it's own little corner, It has no hood. At least the ceiling is 24' tall! Edited August 25, 2008 by rlarkin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jmercier Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 Tharkis' workshop ! there's my virtual shop tour with pictures and whatnot, too many pics to post here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 Actually there is plenty of room in the gallery for your images. (grin). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Martin Posted August 27, 2008 Author Share Posted August 27, 2008 Come on people. It's not like you don't have a setup or shop. Post some pictures for everyone. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 Here's my little corner of the covered patio. Just swapped the electric squirrel cage for a Buffalo forge 300 Blower. 104 lb PW on a wooden stand, rod stock bent to fit in the VW Bug gets hung over nails in the patio roof framing . Post vise bolted to a 2x8 that's bolted to the woodshop wall. Bucket for a slack tub. The tiny MAPP gas forge is on steel plant stand to the left. Cement board behind the brake drum forge to protect the wooden shop wall. About 8 feet on a side is the part of the patio that I use. Michael-Frightening the neighbors since the year Four Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Martin Posted August 27, 2008 Author Share Posted August 27, 2008 Nice setup man. Awesome use of space. How does the hand compare to the electric??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 Thanks for the compliment. Don't know how much different it is yet, the purchase of the blower inspired a rearranging of the whole smithing set up. So far, all I've done is a couple of small fires with shavings to test out the blower after the rearrange, but the air supply is AWESOME!! Just a nudge of the blower handle and I've got a good draft, I may have to be gentle. The forge downtime gave me a chance to try a couple of things I've been meaning to do, clay the forge for one. Not for any thermal insulation, just to try and get a more bowl shaped in the brake drum firepot, the ridges in the bottom have been a minor PITA. The first layer cracked in a very uniform manner, the ring of clay separating around the circumferance, last night another layer in the gaps and it looks good, might work, might not. Also drilled the side of the brake drum for a U shaped rod that will act as a shelf/tong rack, and put a section of fireplace screen in the smokestack to act as a spark arrestor. Hopeing to get a little hammering in this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Martin Posted August 31, 2008 Author Share Posted August 31, 2008 I see, I didn't do anything with my firepot. Get some control with the hand crank. You don't wanna burn your steel and fuel up. LOL. Come on peoples. These are some awesome shops, but what about yours? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayco Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 Here's a couple pics. my old shop........and my new shop (it's not finished) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Martin Posted September 1, 2008 Author Share Posted September 1, 2008 Nice old shop, can't wait to see your finished shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 That's a mighty fine looking post and beam smithy you have going up James. I especially like the "traditional" Stihl wood worker's special. I have two and swear by (and at) them. Frosty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayco Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 Thanks Frosty........soon I will post a thread explaining more about the new shop. my dad sawed the lumber I salvaged in 1950........using a sawmill that was powered by a Packard motor. For 50 years, it was a tobacco barn As far as the Stihls........we have 3.......that way we always have one that is running! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jymm Hoffman Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 Interior floor space of my shop is 17' X 43'. I built an office/storage area at the far end, taking 8' off that end of the shop. It actually helped as I need the storage and office area. These are from 4 years ago, I will try to update with another interior shot. I have rearranged the end where one power hammer is, there are now 2, one in each corner with an anvil and forge, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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