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Happy Friday the 13th ye sea rats. That is all. Back to work. . #lucky13 #fridaythe13th #13 #unluckyme #loki #keepitweird #skullandspade13 — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/uMVo7Id

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Look out! Yer ol’ cap just joined the #12tontribe with @coalironworks ! There are no words in Elvish, Entish, or the tongues of men to express how grateful I am to work with these folks. @cedarlore and @motherbearforge , I’m damn happy to have met you guys at @themakercamp . Now, let’s get weird. #coaliron #coalironworks #coalironworks12tonpress #coalironcollaborative #letsgetweird #skullandspade #forge #blacksmith — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/TFV3LAD

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Let’s do this! @anneofalltrades has a late model Colombian vise that needs some TLC . Cleanup, new mount, new spring, and a stand situation. Nothing to it but to do it. . . #blacksmith #antique #antiquetools #blacksmithtools #vise #viceforvises #postvise #legvise #forge #restoration #rehab #rust #darkandbeautiful #shoplife #makeyourlife — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/yYIlZ4m

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Upgrade: Replacing plastic covers with metal led to a realization. Plain Stainless covers can be purchased at around 1/4th the cost of aged brass or plated finishes. That can add up when renovating a whole house. When you think like a blacksmith, you see metal + heat + brassing = better. Now to do the other 20. . . . #upgrade #customize #custom #brassing #metal #metalwork #hotsteel #stainless #patina #texture #renovation #mine #8713 #makeyourlife #tinyhome #blacksmith — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/3u3zdbO

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Achievement unlocked: I challenged myself on the shower renovation for the Forged Home. I’ve never done plaster work before, but watched the @limestrong tutorial videos about a thousand times and finally pulled the trigger. Turns out, I’m nailing it so far, and can’t wait to add the final coats with pigment. Here’s to learning new things and those small (big) wins along the way. . . #limestrong #limeplaster #trowel #maker #renovation #tinyhome #challenge #challengeaccepted #smallwins #plaster #plastering #shower #shoplife #makeyourlife #iaimtomisbehave #upgrade #dothething #8713 — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/33zTsTN

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10 yards of gravel, a shovel, and thanks to @ijessup, a borrowed @gorilla_carts to help move it all. I’m zapped, but we do what we gotta do to make our lives. . . #worksmarternotharder #hardwork #homerenovation #forgedhome #tinyhome #gravel #slinginstone #gorillacarts #makeyourlife #shoplife #dayinthelife — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/33fFyWK

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Unbelievable: for the last few years our podcast @fwtpodcast has hosted a “Treasure Trade” wherein you make a secret gift for another maker. This year I received a box from @uncommonoutpost that blew my mind. Hand painted flag boasting “clean shop happy shop” as well as an amazing “person brush” made with butternut and horse hair for cleaning myself off after a work day. I’m not going to say I won this year… but I think I won. Happy as hell to be a part of this community of super talented people. Thank you again to all the Fools out there, especially you Steph. 🖤 . . #fwt #fwttt #foolswithtools #podcast #treasuretrade #cleanshophappyshop #handmade #waveyourflag #uncommonoutpost #secretsanta #maker #makercommunity #treasure — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/2ZMEMyy

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It’s official. The Forged Home Gaeries are warming up to their neighbor. I’d call today a win. . . #gaeries #gary #squirrel #forgedhome #makingfriends #win #groundsquirrel #makeyourlife #newneighbor #joshuatree #critters #furryfriend https://instagr.am/tv/CWCEWcYgXNj/

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Forged Coffee Table Base video is online. This was my largest forged/fabricated piece to date, and I couldn’t be happier with how it turned out. Full process video on YouTube, have a cup of coffee and enjoy the show. Please and thanks. . . #forged #forgedfurniture #coffeetable #table #homedecor #homedecoration #fabrication #custom #steelfabrication #organic #darkandbeautiful #design #nature #furnituredesign #blacksmith #powerhammer #hydraulicpress #texture #satisfying #satisfyingvideos #skullandspade #makeyourlife #artist https://instagr.am/p/CVLdWpSpaNx/

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Forged Coffee Table Base video is online. This was my largest forged/fabricated piece to date, and I couldn’t be happier with how it turned out. Full process video on YouTube, have a cup of coffee and enjoy the show. Please and thanks. . . #forged #forgedfurniture #coffeetable #table #homedecor #homedecoration #fabrication #custom #steelfabrication #organic #darkandbeautiful #design #nature #furnituredesign #blacksmith #powerhammer #hydraulicpress #texture #satisfying #satisfyingvideos #skullandspade #makeyourlife #artist https://instagr.am/p/CVLdWpSpaNx/

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Forged Coffee Table Base video is online. This was my largest forged/fabricated piece to date, and I couldn’t be happier with how it turned out. Full process video on YouTube, have a cup of coffee and enjoy the show. Please and thanks. . . #forged #forgedfurniture #coffeetable #table #homedecor #homedecoration #fabrication #custom #steelfabrication #organic #darkandbeautiful #design #nature #furnituredesign #blacksmith #powerhammer #hydraulicpress #texture #satisfying #satisfyingvideos #skullandspade #makeyourlife #artist https://instagr.am/p/CVLdWpSpaNx/

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Ready for finishing. This forged/fabricated table base is a commission for a client that has a 2.5ft x 5.5ft 300+ lb petrified wood slab they’re using for a coffee table. Swipe to see the texture on the main branches. Cheers folks. (I only broke 2 @pferd_na die grinder burrs. Not too shabby) . . #blacksmith #forged #forgedfurniture #furniture #table #tablebase #steel #texture #darkandbeautiful #organic #tree #shoplife #makeyourlife #homedecor #homedesign #homestyling #homeinspiration #custom #fabrication #welding #pferd — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/3AWKKKr

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Class Time! I’m happy to announce that I’ll be teaching intro blacksmithing sessions with my boy @pellegrino_cutlery at the Catskill Maker’s Camp. If you’ve been wanting to try moving hot steel, step to. We will also monitor open forge sessions in the evenings for those that want to make with their fellow smiths. See you there! . . #blacksmithing #blackthorn #makerscamp #makercommunity #event #classtime #forge #gametime #makeyourlife #catskillmountainmakerscamp #hotsteel #craft #letsdothis — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/3tJyQ49

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I don’t always do woodworking projects, but when I do, they include steel…and brass…and bronze. Time to forge some handles for the doors. . . #basinsink #basin #handmade #diydonedifferent #dodiydifferent #makeyourlife #furniture #murderedout #blackandbrass #darkandbeautiful #furniture #cabinet #cabinetmaker #bathroom #custom #forgedhome #cedar #yakisugi #steel — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/3kAkIpz

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Will it brass?! You all know I love the process of brassing. This time ‘round @ijessup lended some old wheels from the Poophouse for a project @benjaminuyeda is working on. Using the trusty garden torch, a @ryobitoolsusa angle grinder, and crimped brass wheel from @pferd_na : Mission Accomplished. . . #brassing #brass #pferd #ryobi #anglegrinder #rightanglegrindercommunity #kissmybrass #upcycle #recycle #upgrade #custom #shiny #shoplife #blacksmithing #worklife — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/3mjGPCW

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@toughbuilt knee pads were an absolute life saver during the last few days of renovation. I have horrible knees due to some old sportsball injuries, and can rarely spend much time working on hard surfaces. Thanks again Tough Built for saving my old man knees. . . #workwear #ppe #kneepads #toughbuilt #oldknees #oldkneewankenobi #ouch #gamechanger #renovation #tinyhome #goodtools #toolsofthetrade #shoplife #newhomewhodis #makeyourlife — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/2VcZhlo

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This dual Ammonite display piece was made using a scrap of cedar and @arbortechie tools. Forged steel base for extra weight, and finished with @makerbrandco simple finish. Power carving ability unlocked. . . #sculpture #handmade #powercarving #arbortech #cedar #yakisugi #forged #blacksmithing #display #mountmaker #thewave #ammonite #fossil #ancient #treasure #treasuresfromthesea #sealife #underthesea #scrapwoodprojects #foundmaterials #art #photography #skullandspade #makeyourlife #artvscraft — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/3rslo3h