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"

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.

Your a fast mover Karl.. How exciting new shop and home congrats buddy

Karl the shop is so clean too

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.

Welcome back Karl!

Good looking shop Karl!!

Very Very Nice !
Probally as clean as it will ever be.  

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!!!

Great news Karl!!!! Now get to work  
Good things to come from Anderson Forge.

Chris

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.

CTT

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.

Steve
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Potomac Forge
W.F. Moran Jr. Museum & Foundation

Karl, glad to see ya made it in one piece and Andersen Forge is up and running. Honestly, moving sucks     Sutty

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

Very nice shop,must have been a chore moving,good luck.

That's a sad truth.   :(  

QuoteOriginally posted by Kevin Evans:
Very Very Nice !
Probally as clean as it will ever be.      

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.

QuoteOriginally posted by Holm-Made:
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

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.    

Congrats on the new digs Karl. Looks great.