[TheForge] heated anvil

[Bob Ehrenberger]

On: Thu, 16 Oct 2003 23:00:05 : Scott Lane <scotty@one.net> Write:

>Has anyone experimented with a heated anvil surface? This would make
welding
>and working on small pieces much easier.

 >        For welding small pieces just put a solid block of iron (4" x 4")
>on the edge of the forge.  Use that as an anvil for your initial
>welding.  You don't have to move to the anvil and block is also heated by
>the forge.  read Streeter.

I have a small stand for my smith'n magician that I can also put the bottom
die from my treadle hammer in.  I put the stand right next to the forge, put
the die in the fire for a while, when good and hot I'm ready to weld.  When
we made the treadle hammer we just normalized the dies so I don't worry
about screwing up the temper on them.

Bob Ehrenberger
Shelbyville, Mo