[TheForge] Anvil Repair

[Phlip]

Steve Smith wrote:

> Peter Fels and Phoebe Palmer wrote:
>
> > 5. When I first got an anvil, I wanted the face to be perfect with nice
> > square edges....wrong.
> > The edges on your anvil should be soft curves with a choice of radiuses to
> > work with. On the rare occasions you need a hard edge, make up a hardy
> > stake for that. Most  flaws on anvil edges can be smoothed out  and rounded
> > up with some careful grinding...and sometimes a chipped spot can be worked
> > into a useful form.
>
> Good advice (including the snipped parts). I find I need a rounded edge *far* more
> often than a sharp edge.
>
> Steve Smith
>

Hey, Steve, keep in mind that you may want to differ in your preferred anvil face for
different usages. When I was shoeing horses, I wanted a sharp edge for getting a crisp
edge for bending heel caulks- the horn provided the radius I needed for soft bends.

It's one of those things like which direction you point the horn in- a farrier will
tend to point it towards their off hand for quick shoe shaping, and easier access to
the nail holes in the tail.

Very much a combination of individual preference and specific usage.

And, btw, if you get the info on the Mastermyr chest lock, please share it- members of
my household are very interested. One of them is looking around for information for
you too.

Phlip