hammerkid Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Well I`ve been working on expanding my shop. It`ll be 16x12 finshed. I will have my welding & smithing stuff in the same shop. I also have me a lil side room for coal & steel , its 8x10. We got the posts all up on the new side and we got the roof almost done, we got the plywood on it and feelt. Tonight we should get all the studs doen and maybe put some of the plywood up on the walls. Only thuing i`ve had to buy was 4 sq. of shingles, 10 sheets of plywood, 6 4x4s and the plugins and lights. My great uncle got everything else from his work. The new part will have a strip of the ply wood on hinges for a window and so ppl can watch. I`ll post pics asap. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Martin Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Thanks For letting us all know, can't wait to see pictures. Call me sometime today after 130pm your time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerkid Posted October 15, 2008 Author Share Posted October 15, 2008 Ok! Once we get the walls up , I`am going take EVERYTHING out of it and wash the floor on the old side (it`s got a LOT of coal dust) and move the forging stuff. I`am making hinges for the new door and the pull and trying to think of a latch to lock the door ( I got onre i bought but i wann al thhe the stuff on the door to be forged LOL.) Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRobb Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Good for you, Chris! Can't wait to see pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerkid Posted October 15, 2008 Author Share Posted October 15, 2008 Thanks Mitch! It`ll be double the size of my forging shop. I just got off the Phone with Mike Parrish (FPF) and he will be build me the fire pot for the forge and May be building the hood for it ( I mean cutting it all out and I fit and weld it all up). Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabre Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 wow! your lucky!!....im still waitin on finding a good used woded shop thats 10 by 10! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kovacija(blacksmith) Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 a, hammerkid you make my eys wet! I would like to have a guy like you in my street...(because I am the only interestead in smithing in entire island) give us photos as soon as possible... can Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerkid Posted October 15, 2008 Author Share Posted October 15, 2008 LOL:D I`am going get some pics tonight. I need to get the legs on the new forge welded so I can take it to my shop and measure for the hood so Mike can get started cutting it LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Go Chris, well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerkid Posted October 15, 2008 Author Share Posted October 15, 2008 Well here it stands as of today. I just put the brake drum & hood to see how it draws (does good I used paper ) . I`am having Mike P (frog Pond Forge) make a fire pot & maybe a hood) Chris OPPS!!!!! Glenn can you add these pics to the last Post. I forgot em LOL:p:o:rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Dwyer Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Chirs, That's just GREAT. Thanks for the news, and pix of your forge. Keep those photos coming. We want to see the shop! BTW, what are you using for a blower and were will it be in relation to the forge? All the best, Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yesteryearforge Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Nice job on the forge Chris Mike Tanner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Way to go Chris! That's one serious looking forge too. Way to go for what you want. I'm proud to know you. Frosty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Martin Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Nice Chris. There are some easy door latches and pulls in The Complete Modern Blacksmith, The Backyard Blacksmith, and The Blacksmith's Primer. Nice forge, is that the new coal forge or the new portable one??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerkid Posted October 15, 2008 Author Share Posted October 15, 2008 Ok Thanks for the inof John. Thanks Frosty,Mike, Phil. It`ll have a hammer rack , tong rack , hooks for fire tools , probally a champion 400 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Lumpkins Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 Good Job Chris,, Dreams do come true right... Keep us posted on the progress.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerkid Posted October 17, 2008 Author Share Posted October 17, 2008 Hey. Here is some pics of what the shop looks like now, One more wall and door to go , then cut the wall in between the new & old side and cut the window. Also will be roofuing the whole shop new & old with shingles. Also I added a pic of a hot cut I made, it works GREAT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Dwyer Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 Hi Chris, You just can't help yourself can you? You're just too much of a blacksmith, aren't you? You start out to show us pix of your new shop... You get a couple of them posted, but then, hey, here's this cool new hot cut I made, I'll add a pic of that... And three more pix of a hot cut get uploaded to show us that too. Like I said, you're a real blacksmith!!! Thanks for keeping us updated! All the best, Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kovacija(blacksmith) Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 just three words: simple easy practic!:cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Martin Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 (edited) Finally chris, pictures. Lol. Real nice job you've been doing, keep it up, hopefully it'll be done by sunday right??? BTW, when are you planning on punching out the wall in the middle? Edited October 17, 2008 by m_brothers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerkid Posted October 17, 2008 Author Share Posted October 17, 2008 Thank you Phil,kovacija(blacksmith), John. The wall in the cenetr o fthe 2 sides will be gone. I hope to have the walls , door, and window done tonight. Then probally maybe sunday evning get the center wall out or that may be tonight. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dablacksmith Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 its looking good!! my first two shops were built the same way! injoy your shop it will work good for ya! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerkid Posted October 17, 2008 Author Share Posted October 17, 2008 Thanks DB. Well my uncle donnie said he has a freind who just built a house with log siding and has some left over. He said I probally get enouygh for the shop for free. But if not I am going to TSC and buying 5 gal of red barn paint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Dwyer Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 What do you mean by get the floors done? What kind of floors? I hope you get that log siding, that'd be cool, although more work than painting I guess. Have you got the roof all on now? If you haven't, don't dilly dally on it. Looking good. Thanks for sharing your joy with us! Now we're happy too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerkid Posted October 17, 2008 Author Share Posted October 17, 2008 What? I didnt say nuttin about floor. No the roof is fleeted on the new side . We will take the tin offg the old and put plywood & then fleet it then we will Shingle the whole thing at one day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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