Framing
A place to make.
The outline of the shop starts with the walls, framing, and the space between them.
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The shop journal · Saint James, Missouri
Building the Forge
The work starts long before a blade reaches the bench. A photo record of the space being built for Steelhead Forge.
A photo journal of the shop build. These are construction milestones; the photos do not represent the current completion status.
The shell
Taking shape overhead.
Roof trusses, sheathing, and housewrap begin to turn an open frame into a workshop.
Closing in
The forge gets its color.
Red metal siding goes on and the work continues around the roofline. Another visible step in the shop build.
The next chapter
Making room for what's next.
The plan brings forging, grinding, heat treating, handle materials, and leather work into a dedicated 20 × 30 shop. Follow along as the space comes together.
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