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Offline kbaknife

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Andersen FOrge is FINALLY!! back up and running.
« on: September 23, 2012, 08:17:00 PM »
It has been a really, really long haul.   :eek:
But, I have finally moved my house and shop 650 miles north to northern Minnesota.
After weeks of pulling things out of crates and tubs, basically re-building my shop from scratch, from building walls, running electricity, gas lines, painting, etc., today I forged my first knife since leaving Illinois.
I forged this Brut de Forge from a damascus billet I had made in Illinois to make my last knife there before moving.
I will appropriately name this knife the "Illi-sota Hunter" and give it a little special treatment.
I look forward to good things coming from Andersen Forge in the near future.  

Me in the new forging area:
(You can see a little of the finish room in the back ground.)

 

 

Beating on some hot steel:

 

The "Illi-sota-Hunter"

 
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Offline Lamey

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Re: Andersen FOrge is FINALLY!! back up and running.
« Reply #1 on: September 23, 2012, 08:22:00 PM »
Ive been wondering if you were settled in yet, glad to see it all coming together for you.  Looks like plenty of space in your shop too.
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Offline J Reeves

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Re: Andersen FOrge is FINALLY!! back up and running.
« Reply #2 on: September 23, 2012, 08:24:00 PM »
Your a fast mover Karl.. How exciting new shop and home congrats buddy
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Offline J Reeves

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Re: Andersen FOrge is FINALLY!! back up and running.
« Reply #3 on: September 23, 2012, 08:25:00 PM »
Karl the shop is so clean too
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Offline kbaknife

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Re: Andersen FOrge is FINALLY!! back up and running.
« Reply #4 on: September 23, 2012, 08:56:00 PM »
Here are some photos of the finish room from the other day.
This is before all of my overhead storage was done and the ceiling lights had not been wired up yet, so it's a little dim.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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When the last elk vanishes from the hills,
When the last buffalo falls on the plains,
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Offline Lin Rhea

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Re: Andersen FOrge is FINALLY!! back up and running.
« Reply #5 on: September 23, 2012, 09:12:00 PM »
Welcome back Karl!
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Offline Ray Hammond

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Re: Andersen FOrge is FINALLY!! back up and running.
« Reply #6 on: September 23, 2012, 09:17:00 PM »
Good looking shop Karl!!
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Offline Kevin Evans

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Re: Andersen FOrge is FINALLY!! back up and running.
« Reply #7 on: September 23, 2012, 09:40:00 PM »
Very Very Nice !
Probally as clean as it will ever be.   :thumbsup:
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Offline Fallguy

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Re: Andersen FOrge is FINALLY!! back up and running.
« Reply #8 on: September 23, 2012, 10:36:00 PM »
Glad to see your shop is coming together. Just checked Google maps you are 3 hours north of me. May have to schedule a visit after hunting season is over. Welcome to Minnesota!!!
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Offline akaboomer

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Re: Andersen FOrge is FINALLY!! back up and running.
« Reply #9 on: September 23, 2012, 10:51:00 PM »
Great news Karl!!!! Now get to work  :)
Good things to come from Anderson Forge.

Chris
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Offline 2treks

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Re: Andersen FOrge is FINALLY!! back up and running.
« Reply #10 on: September 24, 2012, 06:18:00 AM »
COOL.
I would guess moving that shop was a job.
The new diggs look great.
Can't wait to see the Illi-Sota all decked out.

Congrats on the move.

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Offline Steve Nuckels

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Re: Andersen FOrge is FINALLY!! back up and running.
« Reply #11 on: September 24, 2012, 10:00:00 AM »
Karl, congrats on your new home and shop!  Anxious to see your first knife complete.

Sounds like a great place for outdoor activity, have a great hunting season.

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Offline Suty

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Re: Andersen FOrge is FINALLY!! back up and running.
« Reply #12 on: September 24, 2012, 04:54:00 PM »
Karl, glad to see ya made it in one piece and Andersen Forge is up and running. Honestly, moving sucks  :)   Sutty
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Re: Andersen FOrge is FINALLY!! back up and running.
« Reply #13 on: September 27, 2012, 12:01:00 AM »
Looking forward to seeing the shop this weekend.  I'm thinking Saturday afternoon, after we go duck hunting.  I'll call you.  Shop looks great.  Chad
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Re: Andersen FOrge is FINALLY!! back up and running.
« Reply #14 on: September 27, 2012, 10:02:00 AM »
Very nice shop,must have been a chore moving,good luck.
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Re: Andersen FOrge is FINALLY!! back up and running.
« Reply #15 on: September 27, 2012, 01:44:00 PM »
That's a sad truth.   :(  


 
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Originally posted by Kevin Evans:
Very Very Nice !
Probally as clean as it will ever be.    :thumbsup:  
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When the last elk vanishes from the hills,
When the last buffalo falls on the plains,
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Re: Andersen FOrge is FINALLY!! back up and running.
« Reply #16 on: September 27, 2012, 01:45:00 PM »
I hope to see you then, Chad. Bring your brother, too.
Or, we'll be having a gathering on the 20th. Hope you can make it.

 
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Looking forward to seeing the shop this weekend.  I'm thinking Saturday afternoon, after we go duck hunting.  I'll call you.  Shop looks great.  Chad
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When the last deer disappears into the morning mist,
When the last elk vanishes from the hills,
When the last buffalo falls on the plains,
I will hunt mice for I am a hunter and I must have my freedom.
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Offline Kevin Evans

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Re: Andersen FOrge is FINALLY!! back up and running.
« Reply #17 on: September 27, 2012, 02:15:00 PM »
It will still probably always be twice as clean as mine ,   ;)  at least you don't have to stop and look for tools for an hour like I do.    :banghead:
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Re: Andersen FOrge is FINALLY!! back up and running.
« Reply #18 on: October 01, 2012, 03:52:00 PM »
Congrats on the new digs Karl. Looks great.  :thumbsup:
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