[TheForge] anvil stand

[Daniel Kretchmar]

Bob,
    I have 4 anvils of different sizes and designs.  One is on a really heavy 
work table (3"x4'x5' oak butcher block with 3" dia iron legs), one on an angle 
iron base, and two on stumps.  I also have a "portable" stump made of fitted 
layers of 2 by 8.  I can separate the layers for easy transport.  All my anvils 
get anchored down to their bases.  I think the ones on the stumps are damped 
slightly, since I can't feel the vibration in my feet like I can with the 
others, but more importantly but the ones on the stumps don't move.  The one on 
the table makes the table bounce. The angle iron base walks a tiny bit when I 
work for a long time and the portable stump is too wide for my liking...gets in 
the way.  The tree stumps just feel better to me.  I think weight and wood has 
the advantage.  (I have heard sand filled ones are good too)

oh...BTW Phlip...the anvil has to point east.......:)

Daniel Kretchmar
www.irontreeworks.com

Isn't sanity really just a one trick pony, anyway? I mean, all you get is one 
trick, rational thinking! But when you're good and crazy�ooh hoo hoo hoo�the 
sky's the limit! 
The Tick