The week of 8/8- 8/12

As time goes on I find myself less tolerant with clutter so I took a few days to deal with the lathe and small assembly area of the shop.
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I’m really liking the new setup and have future plans to make it even better.
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So now that I have had my fun it was time to get to work on a small job I hope to have all done by tomorrow. The Bellows are supper old, I believe early 1800’s and are and the customer wants to display it by the fireplace/ wood stove. We decided to have it rest in front of the stonework of the mantle. So I will be making a cradle that will be minimal almost making it seem as it is floating.
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I also was asked to make hooks for the broom, shovel, and poker.
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The shovel will set like this.
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The big news is I am working on a great new project with http://www.mitradesigns.com that i’m all jazzed up about. Will be working with Brian Jones of Brian Jones Woodworking to create a one of a kind wet bar. Here is the start of a brainstorming session that took place at the smithy. We got a lot done and have a solid plan to move forward.
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A productive week!!