[TheForge] Old Anvils

Tue Apr 8 05:24:00 2003

>I have found
>an abused Peter Wright 248lb that is selling for $350.  Every thing I
>have found on used anvil prices is 1.00 to 3.00 a pound.  The guy that is
>offering me the anvil is going to help me fix it at no charge other than
>that I help.  He has been refacing anvils and reselling them for years
>locally.  What do you think?

I would probably go for it, and if it's not too bad just use it.

>Also on another subject,  a little wile ago I asked for information on
>schooling  I was wondering if you thought it makes a difference if one
>gets a formal education in this art or if they are just self taught with
>going to workshops and reading books and lots of practice?  Will it make
>a difference on how one is accepted and will it make a difference in what
>they charge.

A formal education speeds things up as you get exposed to more and see what 
others do with new ideas and new projects. Both ways work depending on your 
product in the end.
L Brown

>Thanks
>
>Aaron
>Pueblo, CO
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