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[Jerry Frost]

How big can you afford?

The only serous issue with sharing space in a barn is fire. You must be 
absolutely isolated from the hay and it's dust. I wouldn't even put in a 
connecting door.

A lot is going to depend on what you do and what you want to do in the 
future. A bladesmith doesn't need nearly as much room as someone making 
railings and gates.

Another factor is how much and what kinds of equipment and tools you 
have/want. If all I'm using is hammer, anvil, forge, vise and hand tools a 
12' x 12' space is almost huge. Add a bench and a few power tools and it's 
pretty crowded.

I'm in the process of putting up a 30' x 40' steel shop and the actual 
smithing area will be about 14' x 16' but I'll have open space for those 
times I need more. (till I get it filled up with STUFF that is. <grin>)

Lots of electrical outlets, LOTS. Light, lots of light. Storage, warm and 
cold is good and a hazmat locker for pickles and patina chemicals. Outside 
propane locker, char/coal bunker with perhaps interior access. Lift capacity 
is really handy, a well placed jib boom crane or two maybe a rolling "A" 
frame hoist. An engine hoist/cherry picker is another handy item or 
alternative.

There are so many variables it's a pretty tough question without more info.

Frosty
------------------------
If it ain't forged
it ain't real.
Wrought iron is.
The FrostWorks

Meadow Lakes, AK.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "kent" <kent at cerakko.com>
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> No more biodiesel...
>
> I have about 3-4 weeks of downtime due to the hand surgery, so I'd like to 
> hear some suggestions on how big to build my shop. The only condition is 
> that it will be combined with a horse barn, but that won't be too much of 
> a problem.
>
> Kent
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