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When I first moved into the shop in 1999 there were only the brick hearth forge and blower, a 145 lb anvil and a post vice. Today, the shop looks a bit different. There are three forging stations, a number of workbenches, swage blocks, anvils, post vices, and a large variety hammers, tongs, punches and chisels; most of them forged right here in the shop. I also installed a potbelly stove the keep the shop warm on the few really cold days here in the SF bay area. The shop operates in a historical manner from late 1800’s to the 1920’s and provides interpretative program to the park visitors. I also create custom ironwork for sale to the public. Because of the historic nature of the shop, 95% of my work is hammered, punched, cut, riveted, forge welded, chiseled, and ground by hand.
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