Behind the Scenes: Northstar Forge Shop Expansion Spring 2023

: Patching holes to the newly acquired shop space

: Fellow ABS Journeyman Smith and buddy Rich Patterson with Jason after putting up walls for additional rooms.

: Jason measuring for his new office space!

: It’s not “all work and no play” around Northstar Forge!

: Planning his next moves in his new office space.

: The former painter paints his new shop space.

: Assembling tables and shelving for his new shop space.

: Installing new shelving in his private work space..

: Who knew installing electrical outlets could be so fun :/

: Thanks goodness for certified electricians like Rich Patterson!

: More space = more tools = more outlets

: Rich and Jason admiring their new grinder set-up

: The expanded space allows for more room to forge and hammer steel.

: The expanded shop is now complete!

: Reconfigured grinding room allows for more space to move and eliminates unnecessary surface areas.

: A shot of the new machinery room.

: Common table/workspace in the newly expanded shop.

: Part of the fun was geeking out and making the space his own.

: The feeling of satisfaction for a completed and much-needed expansion project for Northstar Forge!