Cold Shop Tour...finally

Thats a nice shop J. You could fit my whole shop between your forges and the little giant :(
Really well organized and well laid out. Can I have it? :D
 
Very nicely laid out shop. How did you modify your welding forge to get more BTU's and how long would a 20lb tank last on it? :D
 
Lord J. It's beautiful....I have to turn sideways to get around the stockmaking vise! :eek:
 
Nice layout J! You have all the good stuff. I'm really curious about your kiln; what's the story? How's it work etc. Thanks for sharing, it's always a pleasure to see where all that fine stuff comes from.
 
Very nice! Thanks for the tour.

I understand about keeping it clean. I work much better in a clean organized shop myself. Can't stand filth, and clutter.:eek: :D
 
Thanks guys.

Jason, you can't have it but, your welcome to come and try everything out. :D

Terry, Ed Caffrey suggested I add longer piping and put a smaller (1/16") oriface opening in my burner. I was having about 98% welds on my damascus and I hate tossing steel I've worked hard on. Ever since modifying the forge I've had not problems. No missed welds, cold spots, nada. I have my forges, heaters (Tess's shop and mine) and stove/oven all on the same large tank. I'm sorry I can't tell you how long a 20lb. tank would last.

Peter/Don, I wish I had a stock making vice!!! :D

Dave, my kiln is just an idea from the David Boye knifemaking book. It's an old freezer with a section of the top and bottom of the door liner cut out (for vent.) and a shop lamp in the bottom of it with a 60-100 watt bulb with foil over the lamp. The bulb wattage depends on the weather. I can send you a pic of the inside if you'd like. It's a real easy thing to make and most folks are just giving away broken freezers.

Mike, I agree I like to know where things are instead of searching.
 
Thanks for sharing these pics.
I never saw a post like this where I copuld not have some inspiration or learn more tricks.
 
Man you've got alot of stuff. I realy like looking at all the tools that other makers have. Makes me want head out to the tool store with 3 or 4 grand. :eek: Looks like a great layout.
 
Thanks J for the tour. Looks great. Seems like you've got everything you need and set up in different stations. It does make it easy to be organized.
Scott
 
I see you got a KMG,they are a tank :) Your shop is all business just they way they should be :) I see you are also the quest for a mill ;) Nice shop Jay
 
Looks COOOL!!!! Don't forget he who dies with the most toys wins. :D
I hope it stays that clean after the GrassHoppa's vist. :confused:
 
Super nice set-up J! Laid out well, very organized. I figured it would be though, considering the quality of work you and Tess produce.
 
Thanks guys. One of the buying points for this house we're in was the 40'x 46' barn. I sectioned off a side giving myself about 13'x 30' for a shop. This was well before forging or more than just a little hobby making. I intended the shop (now the cold shop) for making a couple knives, woodworking and just general tinkering. Well, the woodworking/tinkering never even had a chance once the knife bug bit.
 
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