[TheForge] Demo tents

[Bob Ehrenberger]

Rich,

I do my demos under a 12' x 12' fly (no sides).   If the sun is at a bad 
angle or rain is blowing I have a couple half shell sections that I can clip 
on to add protection.

I've been diong it for 8 years and the flame has never gotten close to the 
fly which has an 8' high center poll.

I keep all the misc. tools in a special box just for demonstrations. That 
way I don't have to remember which tools to grab from my shop each time. 
Just my hammer and a couple pair of tongs.  I plan on making duplicate tongs 
for the box too, but haven't gotten it done.

Robert Ehrenberger
Shelbyville, Mo.
eforge at centurytel.net

Date: Fri, 18 May 2007 00:28:04 +0100
From: "Rich Maynard" <rich at maynard.org.uk>
Subject: [TheForge] Tents

Hi,

I am due to do some demos at a festival this summer. I shall be put in my
own little tent (marquee).

I was thinking of taking an anvil, coke forge and some hand tools - no
welder, and probably no grinders either. The organisers have asked me what
size tent I want - what shall I tell them? Will my simple bottom draught
forge be ok running in a tent?

I know some of you have lots of experience of doing outdoor demos and I'd
like to tap into that if possible.

Thanks,

Rich M.

Richard Maynard
Artist Blacksmith
The Forge, Much Hadham, Hertfordshire SG10 6BS
rich at maynard.org.uk