[TheForge] Survey: How high is your anvil.

[Jerry Frost]

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From: "Phlip" <phlip@99main.com>
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Sent: Thursday, May 06, 2004 4:33 AM
Subject: Re: [TheForge] Survey: How high is your anvil.


>
> 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



Phlip:

Make sand filled stands with knockout bottoms. Basically a truncated pyramid
with ledgers in the wide end (base) to carry the bottom boards. You may need
to make the bottom boards in two pieces to get them in and out. Make the OD
of the narrow (top) end smaller than the ID of the ledgers in the base so
they'll nest.

To set up, put the bottom board(s) in the stand put it where you want it and
fill it with sand to the desired level.

To take it down tip it over and dump the sand, on a tarp if you're saving
the sand. Remove the bottom boards and the stands will nest for
storage/transpport.

If you want a "toe kick" under the stand make cutouts in the bottom of the
sides about 3" high. Leave enough wood to make a solid "foot" 2-3" at each
corner and if it isn't solid enough block in the corners. Place the ledgers
higher than the cutouts. (naturally. <grin>)

Frosty

P.S. A caveate. I've never made one of these but can think of no reason it
won't work just fine.
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