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Why yes, yes I am making a waste oil burner out of a fire extinguisher.

Why yes, yes I am making a waste oil burner out of a fire extinguisher.

Done!

Done!

My blacksmith daughter is literally getting coal in her stocking for xmas this year.

My blacksmith daughter is literally getting coal in her stocking for xmas this year.

October 9, 2016 (5:33 pm)

October 9, 2016 (5:33 pm)

Geordi the forge is complete and ready for coal!

Geordi the forge is complete and ready for coal!

Smoke house for the forge made from the furnace’s sheet metal.

Smoke house for the forge made from the furnace's sheet metal.

Yaris with 187K on it needed axles and 3 ABS sensors. With careful sourcing of after market parts I did the job for $150. Local garage would have charged about $1500 and the dealer $2600.

Yaris with 187K on it needed axles and 3 ABS sensors. With careful sourcing of after market parts I did the job for $150. Local garage would have charged about $1500 and the dealer $2600.

Refractory cement lining, the fire pit is shaped by an aluminum lamp shade.

Refractory cement lining, the fire pit is shaped by an aluminum lamp shade.

The fire pit is quite deep, so made some cuts with a hole saw and grinder for better access.

The fire pit is quite deep, so made some cuts with a hole saw and grinder for better access.

The forge so far. I’m going to shape the fire pit with some refractory cement.

The forge so far. I'm going to shape the fire pit with some refractory cement.