Bethel Ridge Forge-Under roof

Fred.Rowe

Fred.Rowe

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The local contractor, that was hired to put up the new smithy turned out to be a good choice.

His crew, put in two seven hour days, in between the rain and have gotten it under roof and it looks very good.

The building is 24X32 with a 12' loafing shed that runs 32' long.

Jason says they'll be pouring the floor on Tuesday.

A couple friends and I have gotten the water, electric, telephone and gas in place, ready for the concrete.

We'll be wiring the building, starting on Thursday, after the pour, as well as running the gas lines to the forge area and getting a phone set up.

I feel a hammer-in is in order around September. I will keep you posted.
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This view is inside looking east; the gas forges go to the right in the corner. The belt grinders will be set up to the left.

There will be 56'X2' of clear panel on the east and south walls. This will be quite a change from the cave I am currently set up in.

I'll post pics after the floor is poured on Tuesday.

Fred
 
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That place is HUGE! I hope sometime I can have an actual shop, instead of my dad's workshop in the basement, just down the hall from my room... :rolleyes:
 
I agree! It is quite large. Compared to the 16x20 that I have been in for the last nine years, it's like standing inside a concert hall.
One thing for sure; I'll bet I can fill it up pretty quick.:D

By the way; I think your new logo is quite distinctive and presents well.

Fred
 
Nice digs Fred. You'll be able to spend some really nice productive time out there. :thumbup:
Can't wait to see it after its complete and filled with your tools.
 
indian george said:
Please let me know upon completion, so I can move in Leatherface.;):D:thumbup:
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You know you are welcome here anytime. It would be great to have you in the shop for a weekend, mashing metal and talking knives.
You would of course be expected to bring along some of your world famous
smoked relish to light the forge with.:D

You know I am pumped about this new smithy and am looking forward to sharing my good fortune with other makers and friends.:thumbup:

Fred
 
fred, just to get use to the new place, where you will be spending most of your days, you could just put your sleeping bag on the dirt floor and get use to it that much faster.
vern
 
Fred.Rowe said:
You know you are welcome here anytime. It would be great to have you in the shop for a weekend, mashing metal and talking knives.
You would of course be expected to bring along some of your world famous
smoked relish to light the forge with.:D

You know I am pumped about this new smithy and am looking forward to sharing my good fortune with other makers and friends.:thumbup:

Fred
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Thanks Leatherface:cool:;):thumbup::D
 
Very nice Fred . My shop is the same size and I had hoped for it to be a 2 car garage if necessary . Well , I may be able to get 1 car in there now .
 
looks better than the spare stall im set up in in our barn already. even without walls or any of those other luxuries (doors, windows, etc.)
 
Sure beats my half of the garage I build my knives in. The wife gets the other half for her car.
 
Looking good Fred. I sure wish I had a shop that size, but you know what they say.......... "Wish in one hand and poop in the other. See which one gets filled first".

Congrats on the new shop. I just may have to come see it first hand (if gas prices will just drop a tad).

Robert
 
Robert Dark said:
Looking good Fred. I sure wish I had a shop that size, but you know what they say.......... "Wish in one hand and poop in the other. See which one gets filled first".

Congrats on the new shop. I just may have to come see it first hand (if gas prices will just drop a tad).

Robert
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I know exactly what you mean; one of my hands is very brown.

Never thought I'd have a shop like this, so you bet I am really excited to be moving into this building.

We'll be hosting a hammer-in this fall and I would be pleased to have you here for that event. We have plenty of room.

Fred
 
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Dang Fred with a shop like that you are going to be so spoiled that none of us are going to be able to even talk to you. :) I am happy for you.
 
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