Meg Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 Well there's me minding my own business when a lorry turned up with 2 pallets on the back just for me! Look what was on them!! [IMG]http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g65/louweezel/IMG_4982.jpg[/IMG]I have been waiting 6 years for this delivery............And no, there are no hammers in this picture!I am sooooooooo excited its unbelievable!!! Now all i need is, the roofer to turn up, himself to sort lighting/electrics, a workbench, bit of wood for the anvil to sit on, a flue pipe/chimney, some coke, loads of metal bar............a few more tools...............registration...........[:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WJT Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 Very excited for you. I assume it is for your metal welding? Look forward to seeing some of your creations posted here. By the way, that beautiful blue really suites you MM&D. [:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayJay Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 Fantastic Megs, I'm so pleased for you. You've got the main lump & soon you'll be on your way & I bet those fingers are itching to get going now![:-))] Sweet talk him Lou, sweet talk him!!![;-)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Smith Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 What will you be making? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrCanary Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 Now Meg, unless this is the Emperor's new clothes all over again, I must have a probem with my settings - I can't see a bloomin' thing!edit: Went back and there it was.... seen it now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Head Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 Looks like a candy floss machine to me...OK put me down for a couple of bags Moggy. Don't they do them in pink? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tresco Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 [:D]Chris, you're a very bad man. Megs, you must be overjoyed. I too can't wait to see what you're going to do with it. You can post a pic of you fondling it if you like. I'm sure we'll all understand. [;-)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meg Posted April 25, 2007 Author Share Posted April 25, 2007 WJT, yes it is! I'm loving the matching blue theme too.............won't last long though!Jay.........um i think I've done enoughDick, what won't i be making!!! The sky is NOT the limit!Chris........shut up, you're jealous cause i am cooler than you cause wood is rubbish!Tresco................i am soo happy it hurts!!!![:D]Edit: just for scale the anvil weighs 127kg the forge a ridiculous amount!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tresco Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 I'm very happy for you Megs. I know how much you've been longing to use your skills again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meg Posted April 25, 2007 Author Share Posted April 25, 2007 Awww cheers tresc!! The little lot in the piccy weighed around 460kg!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tresco Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 I'm trying to add up in my mind, using bags of sugar...Megs, have you got any immediate plans, once it's fired up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayJay Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 [quote user="Tresco"] You can post a pic of you fondling it if you like. I'm sure we'll all understand. [;-)][/quote]Er............Megs, was the 'Um........I think I've done enough' in reply to Tresco?[Www] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tresco Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 LOL, I know. Megs, can't you fire it up and then put a nice little sausage on it, so we can work out the size? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meg Posted April 25, 2007 Author Share Posted April 25, 2007 Jay, proof i've done enough is the fact that it is sitting there, Tresco..size is not important (unless you're talking tools that is.....) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Head Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 I watch out for my mates...if I can possibly use Moggys skills in my renovation projects I won't be looking anywhere else. Can we start with some chunky gothic door hinges? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Smith Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 How about a few dozen handmade nails and some shutter hinges? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknown Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 Come on Moggie what do you make? Its just as well my OH doesn't post on here as you would be his dream gal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meg Posted April 25, 2007 Author Share Posted April 25, 2007 Ummm i don't know what i make!!! I am not happy defining myself!Seriously though, it is the process of making and not the object that gets me inspired. For me it is always all about the material and the processes that are used. I think i see myself more as a craftsperson rather than artist/designer. It's the metal and my interpretation of it that matters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meg Posted April 25, 2007 Author Share Posted April 25, 2007 [quote user="Dick Smith"]How about a few dozen handmade nails and some shutter hinges?[/quote]Dick, i get quite excited about seeing doors with handmade nails and lovely hinges........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samanta Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 That's a fantastic collection of stakes and hammers!!I'm a metalworker too!I have a huge slice of a tree trunk that I got from one of the local farmers - would something like that be good to sit the anvil on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meg Posted May 15, 2007 Author Share Posted May 15, 2007 Hi SamanthaSorry only just seen this...bit slow!!I've sent you a PM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonzjob Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 Fantastic Meg. If you are as happy as I was when I got my workshop up together then you are a very happy lass! Congratulations.Give it some wellie lass!!! And good luck![:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meg Posted May 15, 2007 Author Share Posted May 15, 2007 Cheers Jonz!! [kiss] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre ZFP Posted May 16, 2007 Share Posted May 16, 2007 Brilliant but you'll have to get that new look off it soon! How heavy is the anvil?My forge is an old car rim lined with clay and a blower from an old central heating boiler. My anvil is a chunk of railway line cut and shaped to standard 'London' patten by hand.I recently was given some old bandsaw bldaes so I was going to have a go at some Damascus Steel, can but try..... (no. 4357 on To Do list)Do you use coal or charcoal? I started with charcoal as it got hotter but I found it a bit 'Sparky' so now use coal, I was probably using too much air.Can you let me know the name of the supplier please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meg Posted May 16, 2007 Author Share Posted May 16, 2007 Hi PierreAnvil is 125kgI prefer coke, i'll pm you some details of suppliers.Were you using proper charcoal (as opposed to bbq stuff??) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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