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Shop Setup

The things that make a shop comfortable to work in, from Wyoming winters to 106° summers. Price guide: $ under $50 · $$ $50–150 · $$$ over $150.

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Light & Comfort

Recommended

LED shop lights

$$

Linkable

See your work, and your colors at the forge.

Recommended

Shop heater

$$

Propane or electric

Keeps hands working on a Wyoming winter morning.

Recommended

High-velocity fan

$

Floor fan

Moves heat out when the forge and the weather are both hot.

Beginner pick

Anti-fatigue mat

$

Standing mat

Saves your legs at the anvil and bench.

Storage & Cleanup

Recommended

Rolling tool cart

$$

Steel cart

Keeps tools at hand and moves where you work.

Recommended

Steel shelving

$$

Heavy-duty

Stock, tools and finished pieces off the floor.

Recommended

Shop vac

$$

Wet/dry

Scale, dust and grinding grit cleanup.

Beginner pick

Shop speaker

$

Bluetooth

Music loud enough to beat the grinder.