[TheForge] Foundations and shop design

[schade at acegroup.cc]

On May 23, 2008, at 10:31 PM, williamsiron at comcast.net wrote:

> All,
>
> I have a 18 by 24 foor shop with crushed limestone as a floor. Approx 
> 5 tons in a layer 3 to 4 inches thick. My treadle hammer & the power 
> hammer are bolted to pads made of 4 by 4 salt-treated timbers. The 
> pads are approx 3 feet square. When I need to modify the floor, a 
> mattock works well.
>
> Mark Williams
> Snow Hill, Maryland
> _______________________________________________
>



I have what they call here "limestone screenings" for the floor in my 
tractor/mower shed. Packs very well. No dust.

Bob