Originally posted by CapNKirkland:

Originally posted by GunsForBucks:

Tanning racks end up on the roof most of the time.. or if the house is on stilts/elevated it is under it.

Forge bellows... well I have learned how I want those to look so I plan the placement of the forge to accommodate it.. other parts don't matter to me as they are stand alone style elements... the bellows I want directed at the work spot on the forge.

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2552726554

see? thats what i mean, it takes of massive amounts of space.

Well I was just showing how I place the bellows with that shot.
The others are independent and don't need to be that close in a real situation. And could have been placed much closer.
Actually when I am setting up a forge proper I will put the blower on the end of the table pointing in on the left and leave a space in the back along a wall for standing behind it and having boxes behind me on the wall.

The only item logically you might argue should be closer to the forge is the cooler. But even then it does not need to be on top of it either. Or I could just as easily put this against the wall and put stuff outside. The blower seems to be the most picky item, so try playing around with different combinations placing that first. Maybe you will find a combination that works for you.