[TheForge] make shift anvil

Thu Oct 16 22:24:00 2003

yes i agree  one of the best is a large peace of steel -if you can find a
square peace that is over 100 lb. would serve you for now
in the mean time get Chuck Robinson to show you some of his anvils nice
stuff

Bruce Freeman wrote:

> I-beam may be suitable for some work, but it's not as heavy as an
> anvil.
>
> Consider getting various chunks of heavy steel to use as "other parts"
> of the anvil.
>
> Individitual dozer treads have been suggested as useful.  Look for
> things 50+ lbs in weight, preferably steel, not cast iron.
>
> There's nothing magic about a London-pattern anvil.  It's a useful
> tool, but other tools can be made to do the same job.
>
> Bruce
> NJ
>
> >>> [email protected] 10/16/2003 4:16:31 PM >>>
>
> Hello all,
>
> As some of you know I am just starting off in the Blacksmithing feild
> and
> haven't yet saved up enough money to buy an actual anvil,so I had the
> idea to make a make shift anvil out of a large peice of  I-beam that I
> hope to aquire from the scrap yard some time soon.If any of you have
> any
> ideas or advice about this idea/subject,I would greatly appreciate it.
>
> Sam.
>
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