Dyson the shop dog, helps with the construction work

The blacksmithing workshop has slowly been coming together over the last six months. One of the major pieces of equipment is a Massey power hammer which makes working with heavy iron much easier, especially stock that’s 1″ thick solid bar – a necessity for some projects like large gates or tables which need to carry a bit of weight.  It really speeds up production on the smaller size stock as well, anything bigger than 10mm gets put through the hammer if possible.

We estimate the power hammer must be about 80 years old but she thumps along without missing a beat. Continue reading →

Wrought iron light

It’s a warm Sunday afternoon and I’ve spent some of it browsing through images of homes and gardens. I’ve noticed the pictures that catch my eye the most are those with a combination of natural materials like stone, wood and wrought iron. Continue reading →