Cold Shop Tour...finally

[J. Neilson]

Hi All,
It's been pretty busy around here so I took me awhile to finish the tour up. Plus, I had a couple new things coming so I thought I'd wait to add them as well. I hope you like it....and yes, it almost always looks this clean.

Shop Tour- http://www.mountainhollow.net/shoptour.htm

 

[Jason Magruder]

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?

 

[Terry_Dodson]

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?

 

[peter nap]

Lord J. It's beautiful....I have to turn sideways to get around the stockmaking vise!

 

[ddavelarsen]

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.

 

[Mike Hull]

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.

 

[J. Neilson]

Thanks guys.

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

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!!!

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.

 

[Ivan Campos]

Thanks for sharing these pics.
I never saw a post like this where I copuld not have some inspiration or learn more tricks.

 

[oljoe]

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. Looks like a great layout.

 

[Gossman Knives]

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

 

[Nathan House]

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

 

[rlinger]

Looks super.

RL

 

[indian george]

Looks COOOL!!!! Don't forget he who dies with the most toys wins.
I hope it stays that clean after the GrassHoppa's vist.

 

[rhrocker]

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.

 

[c.m. arrington]

Good looking shop ! I like the feet-friendly supports on the benches.

 

[jhiggins]

Nice shop, J! Wish I had that much space.

 

[J. Neilson]

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.

 

[John Andrews]

Jay, that's some shop!! Now I feel like I am working in a closet with stone tools.

 

[Don Hanson III]

Very nice shop tour J , good job

Don Hanson lll