[TheForge] Survey: How high is your anvil.

[Phlip]

Ene bichizh ogsen baina shuu...

> 860 mm translates to 33 7/8", nearly 34", making it the highest reported
> so far.
>
> Good thing I asked!  The range so far is 28.5 to 34.  The greatest
> number fall in a 2.5" range, centering at 32.75".
>
> That means that very little adjustability is needed, and that anvils
> are higher than I had expected.  The average desk or table is only 30"
> high, so anvils are typically a little higher than that.
>
> Thanks for the response.  (To those of you who bothered answering the
> question, that is.)
>
> Bruce
> NJ

Well, I'll be measuring mine when I go out today a little later- I've been
waiting for my roommate to find the tape measure. I, too, am interested,
since I'll be building anvil stands for use by my students at events, and,
if possible, I'll want to go with a bit of variation in range. At the
moment, I'm waiting until the event this weekend, to measure some kids- I'd
like to have one set up that's convenient for kids about 10, as well as for
shorter adults- anybody have any input?

Also, if anybody has a good design for a portable anvil stand, made of wood,
that might nest for transport, I'd appreciate seeing it. I'm thinking of a
truncated pyramid for stability without weight, but I don't want the base of
the pyramid to interfere with people's feet as they approach the anvil.

Saint Phlip,
CoDoLDS

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