[TheForge] Anvil Orientation (seriously)

[Justin Fellenz]

As a lefty, I'll certainly try it. Perhaps I'll dig a little hole, sink
the horn into the ground, and hammer with my left hand on the back side
of the heel. But only while standing left by north. Or is that right by
south, because I'm left-handed?

J

I had no idea this would be such a contentious subject.


--- Steve Smith <sos at alum.mit.edu> wrote:

> 
> 
> Chris Worsley wrote:
> 
> > Phil,
> > After working my way through 35 completely useless postings from 
> > theForge, I arrive now at the most unimportant of all!
> > Glad to see this topic pop up again, zzzzzzzzzz.
> > I am now standing the anvil on its heel, using only the tip of the
> horn.
> > Of course, I am right handed, and use a coal fire.
> > If a left handed person wants to use the anvil, that person is free
> to 
> > change it if he can move 225 pounds.
> > (John Allgood was not "all good" I guess)
> 
> So would a lefty have the horn down? I'm confused!
> 
> Steve
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