The green machine in the center is the gas forge. The hearth is 6'x 32". Next to it is the Peter Wright 163# anvil, circa 1880 or so. Also visible is the workbench with post vise and the hammers, tongs and other equipment needed by the smith. The blacksmithing shop is the latest addition to our foundry. We use it to make sculpture, furniture, decorative work and tools for the foundry.
The photo below is a cross completed in 1998. It is about 11' tall and has over 90 separate forged pieces. It is my interpretation of a 16th century French cross that sat atop small rural churches. This was a commission work for John Mellencamp's new estate. A larger picture can be found in the gallery section.
