What I've Been Up To.

[Askdamice]

Hello my brothers and sisters,
I've been away for a LONG time and have MANY new threads to check out... I'll be awake for days getting caught up..... lol.

I used to post regularly here but put down my keyboard and picked up a hammer! For the last couple years I've been an ABS Apprentice Smith learning under Master Smith, Wally Hayes in Canada. Every morning I wake up and do what I love to do...(no.... not that!....... after that)

Here are some pics of my work area and past projects... (Sorry to all the dial-up users)

I will be happy to explain any pics or provide additional views if you think something is cool.

NOTHING IS FOR SALE HERE..... THESE ARE ALL PAST PROJECTS... just wanted to share.

The shops.....

My Knife Shop.....

forging area

grinding, drilling and cutting area

the bench

the tool box

hi-tech tempering oven

the help

 

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The leather shop...

storage for bits n pieces

on the bench

the other side of the shop (my other job)

 

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Past projects…

 

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Thanks for looking…

 

[JohnC]

That's some set-up, lucky man.. I like the look of the tinder pouch in the last pic, and that knife in the second pic, I recall the development thread a while back about it..

 

[Steve27752]

Thanks for posting the photo`s, I like the way your workshop is neat and tidy and divided into sections.
Your work is varied and of a high standard.

 

[Spikey DaPikey]

Excellent workshops you have there, there bigger than the place i live in now LOL

Tpo marks, and such happy helpers

 

[tommy the cat]

Rick great shop there! Some lovely pieces mate.
Dave
Ps I saw the pic of your lad and then scrolled down to see the young lady made me smile mate.... thats a cheeky face I bet they keep you as busy as the workshop.
Dave

 

[Kerne]

Fantastic set up. Can't wait to see what you're going to knock out there.

 

[Wolverau]

Amazing workshops........ very very nice :You_Rock_ where did you your tinder boxes from.... i need some of those... :thinkerg:

 

[John Fenna]

Envy - just plain envy!

 

[tenderfoot]

Rick great shop there! Some lovely pieces mate.
Dave
Ps I saw the pic of your lad and then scrolled down to see the young lady made me smile mate.... thats a cheeky face I bet they keep you as busy as the workshop.
Dave

hear hear! just like my kids:- always tidying up, brushing the floor ,etc............!!!

 

[Askdamice]

Amazing workshops........ very very nice :You_Rock_ where did you your tinder boxes from.... i need some of those... :thinkerg:

Just do a web search on "Hudson Bay Tobacco Box" for the same model.... or just black powder or muzzleloading tinder boxes, char tins.... that sort of thing.

I got mine from the Cash Manufactoring Company in the US. Scott there, told me that they sell about 10-15 a year... he just about fainted when I ordered 130 to start with.


Rick

 

[MikeE]

Poor little slaves, but they do keep it remarkably clean!
Are you sure you work in the place?

 

[Askdamice]

Poor little slaves, but they do keep it remarkably clean!
Are you sure you work in the place?

lol..... That was the day I finally sectioned my shop off in the garage....The 6ft walls were brand new.... it hasn't looked the same since! ..... you'll be hardpressed to find an empty space, now!!