the smithy, my blacksmith shop..

[Pug}{maN]

got a long way to go, but i put the small forge out side the door and made my first pice in the new shop ! its a hook for one of the oil lamps, need 3 more , will get to that tomaro...

 

[Pug}{maN]

got the stock rack done , put some of my odds and ends on it, works good.. then stack'd about 2 cords of wood for the wenter....

 

[jeffmoss26]

Looks really good!

 

[ephotrod]

That looks real good, I like the doors.
Josh

 

[Jeff Ivers]

Nice build. Love the stove and the lamp holder.

 

[NUTTSGT]

I can't wait to see some pics of the forge being used out there.

 

[Pug}{maN]

im still use'n the demo forge out side, ill post a pic of it, the mane forge will be brick with that big plate steel on the ground next to the blower on top of it, then a big forge hood over that, going to start on that next weekend...

 

[carbons4]

Your shop is really shaping up.

 

[Pug}{maN]

got to do some work on the forge , ill finnish up and place it then start to lay the brick around it...

 

[Pug}{maN]

ran out of welding wire so i started on the work bench , and got a nice blackbord off CL..

 

[fergus]

Pugman, I'm really diggin this setup. Did it cost you a pile of money to get into blacksmithing? The local college offers classes...I'm thinking of signing up in the spring.

Oh yeah...like the tractor too...that's a pretty cool setup with the trip hammer. I'm a big fan of tools and methods of yesteryear.

 

[Pug}{maN]

my first set up was like 50 bucks , and you could do it for free, look up brake drum forge and use any chunk of steel as a anvil use pilars as tongs get a hammer and start doing it !

this is my bud useing my first ever set up...

 

[fergus]

Hahaha... check the hair dryer! My wife's grandpa has an older blower looks just like your Royal blower rusting out at his ranch. Might have to go pick it up one day...

Its encouraging to know I could get started for cheap. Another thing to add to my list of projects. I'll keep you posted.

 

[jinjaninja]

absolutley awesome stuff man....... im hoping to follow in the steps somewhat and teach myself the blacksmithing magic.


one thing though, i had a chuckle to myself about old mate with a gun on the hip and all sorts of very hot **** going on around him..... not knowing anything about guns, is that a safe thing?

 

[Pug}{maN]

it didnt go off ...lol..

 

[dlenkewich]

Cool thread. I really like that shed, good job!

 

[Pug}{maN]

got the anvil mounted to the stump , all bark off , band around the top ... dont think i like the hold down though , cant get it tight , think a chain is how im going to do it....

went with the chain , and wow ! this is the only way to do it ! stuck like its made to the stump ! no movement at all ! , some pics and a small video...

i also got a pice of bike chain for a hold down , ill get it mounted this sunday...

 

[NUTTSGT]

I imagine it's a PITA moving everything outside to use it. I guess it's something you're not going to do for 15 minutes of work.

 

[Pug}{maN]

ya no , if i was not doing a all day forge , it all was not comeing out, it still a pain to get the coal forge going for small stuff , so i will have a gas forge that i can fire up fast...

 

[PCO6]

You have a great shop and this is a very interesting thread. I don't know much about blacksmithing but I'm learning. Thanks.

 

[Pug}{maN]

o where only about 1/2 way there ! you all will be pro's by the end of the thread ! lol...

 

[K2sno311]

This thread has brought out the work ethic of how our nation was built... BY HAND.

You have a great collection of tools and know-how... can't wait to see more!

Sparking some interest for me to look into a new hobby...

 

[bacpacker]

The shop has turned out very well. I finally subscribed to this thread cause I gotta keep up with your progress.

I ran across another forum 2 days ago that might hold some interest for you and any others interested in getting into blacksmithing.

http://www.iforgeiron.com/

 

[Pug}{maN]

that is the best blacksmith site on the net, heres this post on there...

http://www.iforgeiron.com/topic/28195-the-smithy-plan/

 

[KPSquared]

This is a seriously sweet build. Fits right with the last couple posts from Ryan on the home page. Love it!

 

[Pug}{maN]

got the hold down done , works good ! it use's my foot to hold the pice in place...

also got the work bench about done , think im going to put a shelf down low....

also made a cutoff tool for my anvil, came out nice i think...

 

[jeffmoss26]

Looks great!! Those advertisements on the bench wall are really cool, too.

 

[Pug}{maN]

i printed them off , dabbed them with coffee , then laminated them...

got the drill press 1/2 mounted..hand grinder..othere small stuff put up. thats it for this week end.....

 

[machine_punk]

Looking great. Forging is one of those processes I want to add to my studio some day...when I have a bigger space. I'll probably start with a brake drum forge.

I think it's cool when folks 'do what they know' to set up their shop. I work in rivets, so I build my shop fixtures with rivets. You work in forged steel, so you hang your lanterns with forged hooks. Cool.

Did I miss something? Is this like a pole barn (the poles are sunk into the ground)? What keeps your shop from blowing away? (not criticizing, just wondering). You've built yourself a building for just about as little as you can get away with.

Looking forward to seeing what else you are going to do in there.

Kev

 

[Pug}{maN]

all the 4x4's are 2 foot in the groung with 2 bags of concrete in each... no pics cuz i was doing it all myself ! and yes it was a simple build becose thats the way it would have been done , and a shop like this you do not wont air tight any ways , its just a shack to keep most the rain out....

 

[ed_v]

I love it!!!

I just joined iforgeiron.com. I'm building a drum brake forge over the holiday weekend. Thanks for sharing.

Ed

 

[muibubbles]

this is so freaking cool.

 

[Pug}{maN]

about got the forge done, need to fab up the sides of the hood and mount the forge to the hood, then in the shop it goes, then brick it in...

 

[bobcatdan]

Hands down, you have the best shop on this site.

 

[Pug}{maN]

for blacksmithing i might , if i was going to buld a car i might be up **** creek..lol..

but my plan is to have a big main shop , a wood shop , and a welding shop hooked to the blacksmith shop , so i can do some rat rod builds and some bike builds...

 

[Pug}{maN]

got some more done on it tonight...

 

[fergus]

Its looking real good man. That's gonna be a great shop. Is that an oil pan at the bottom of the forge?

 

[luvit]

everything here is awesome, man.
i actually appreciate the chain and turnbuckle solution for a problem i have.

great progress on the hood !

.

 

[Pug}{maN]

Its looking real good man. That's gonna be a great shop. Is that an oil pan at the bottom of the forge?

its a fire pot , made in the late 1800's , its where the coal berns and the air comes in...

 

[NUTTSGT]

That's a serious cool factor going on. I think it looks like a museum piece. . ..

....... other than the coffee can

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