Tom Lumpkins Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 jayco, Give me the inspiration, { {Thanks James for sharing your building project}}--But its took awhile for me to get the ball rolling, Well last time I fired up the forge I got cold and decided it was time to build me something to work outta, So yesterday I started working on it. and it'll probably be a month or so before I get it done. I said I wasn't going to do no forging till I get me a building built, But will probably attempt to make me some door hinges and a door latch. to put on it.. I'll take some picture's and try and keep you all posted on the progress..Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Martin Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 Sweet, good luck and keep us updated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Lumpkins Posted December 27, 2008 Author Share Posted December 27, 2008 Well I didn't get much done today, I got the roof on and tomorrow I'll put the walls up, It ain't going to be nothing fancy , But it'll work for now. I'll try and get the hen to take some picture's tomorrow.. its going to be 16X8 and about eight foot high,, I relized today why I didn't pursure the carpentry business... That hammer hurts ... lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayco Posted December 27, 2008 Share Posted December 27, 2008 If you've already got the roof on, sounds to me like you're making good progress! 8 x 16ft. is the size of my old shop. I actually did all my forging in 1/2 of it.....the other end was full of metal,coal,coke,.......and yes, junk! You will enjoy having a place INSIDE to work and keep your tools. On days when it is too cold or wet to do anything outside, I can build a fire and work comfortably. I will be looking forward to seeing the pictures! James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted December 27, 2008 Share Posted December 27, 2008 Good for you Tom! Smithing outdoors isn't as much fun as they tell you in sunday school, especially once you reach an age. Warm and dry is soooo nice. Frosty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Lumpkins Posted January 1, 2009 Author Share Posted January 1, 2009 I still gotta get the picture's I got alot of it done I still have to build the door and cover alittle bit more of the front. I have a dirt floor and plan to get some sand and put it down and then get some of the 12X12 patio blocks , I'll sink them in the sand then take a broom and sweep , and I'll have me a good floor and when I get around to building a bigger one . I'll use the old floor. { Patio Blocks) for the new building. I took a bunch of old roofing tin that a friend give me and thats my outside wall, I gotta feel in some holes .But that won't be no problem.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
divermike Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 Glad to hear you got er started, my forge is an old wood shed that I have expanded twice, right now there is a foot of snow outside, but the old forge warms it up toasty, nothing like being in a t-shirt, sweatin while the wind is blowing the snow sideways at 12 degrees outside, my dog just sits in the snow waiting for me cause she don't like the noise, but every once in a while she will come in and defrost, usually when the gas forge is not on, the dragon's breath is disconcerting to her. Can't wait to see your pics, good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Lumpkins Posted February 28, 2009 Author Share Posted February 28, 2009 I finaly get a good long weekend at the house, And as luck would have it , Its pouring down rain.. I reckon I'm going to get wet today.. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 Bummer Tom. Our weather's been bouncing like a yo yo but every day I have nothing else scheduled . . . for me, it's either way cold or snowing. I only need one good day to cut the hole and set the flashing and I'll be able to light a fire in the stove and heat the place. Unfortunately there's a layer of ice on the galvy steel roof under a fresh (since about 5am) 8" of snow. Not today then. Oh well. Frosty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Lumpkins Posted March 15, 2009 Author Share Posted March 15, 2009 Update.. Well I got the smoke pipe in and got to fire it up today.. it seems to draw pretty good. I still have to hook up the air and seal the roof.. But she's coming along pretty good. Planning on making a coal run next month. while I'm on Vacation.. Here' some picture's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Sells Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 cool it works. !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil shelton Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 look to me to a shop to be proud of. fine job i think ' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
element Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 Thats a cool shop you built there, Should work out great. Good luck on finding coal and have a nice vacation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 Coming right along Tom. Good for you. Frosty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad J Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 Dang nice, hope it all works out for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Lumpkins Posted March 15, 2009 Author Share Posted March 15, 2009 Thanks Guy's .. I sure wished I had one more day off. I'm atempting to build a anvil stand . but I guess that'll have to wait till next weekend. Fixen to pull out and head down to Alabama. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayco Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 Tom, that sidedraft flue looks good! Looks like you were trying it with some paper to test the draw. If your's is anything like mine,(and I think it is), you will be amazed when you get the blower hooked up and build a coal fire. Nice work, Tom James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Lumpkins Posted March 17, 2009 Author Share Posted March 17, 2009 Thanks James, Yea Man, I'll be glad when I get it all done and get to pounding some metal again... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rokshasa Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 nice place freind, and i like the color lol mine is barn red lol, i use a baby barn not much bigger than your shop, works out well, hope yours does too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fe-Wood Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 Nice one tom! Now that summer is coming, shade will be a nice thing too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Lumpkins Posted March 20, 2009 Author Share Posted March 20, 2009 Yea, I ended up with some metal out on the road this week, and fixen to make me a heavy duty door locking system.. I got a bar thats about 3 ft X 1 in and I'm going to put it on the inside of the door and fix it so that when I lock it, It will go thru the wall and also lock the fold up window.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Lumpkins Posted March 23, 2009 Author Share Posted March 23, 2009 (edited) Well I finaly got the blower hooked up and fired up the forge today, I had to punch a hole in the bolt that I'm using for my door latch so I can put a lock thru it . the bar that I'm using will also lock the fold out window. Here's a picture of my three legged anvil stand I made. it was getting pretty warm in there. I started this project back on dec 12 . If my memory is correct. And wouldn't you know it..Winter is over and I've about got er done.. now I'll have a oven to work outta.. lol I'm glad I had the glove on,, its been awhile since I played with hot metal. Edited March 23, 2009 by WagonMaster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
element Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 Looking good! Glad to see everything up and running. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
divermike Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 I ended up setting up my forge to have removable windows, in the warm season, I just drape a canvas over the opening when I'm done, and roll it up when I'm working, with windows open on 3 sides it's bearable. I been thinkin about a fan though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donnie Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 I made the inside of my brake drum funnel shaped with fire clay. It made fire control much easier......just an idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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