[TheForge] Smithing Question

[Woolley]

Ralph and all,

I like that spring setup. My anvil stand is pretty much setup like the one
in the picture so I think it would work well for me.  I like the weighted
chain idea too.  I liked pretty much all the ideas.  Thanks to all you
responded.

Regards,
Bill Woolley


----- Original Message -----
From: "Ralph Sproul" <brhlbsmt at mcttelecom.com>
To: <wjec at verizon.net>
Sent: Wednesday, March 09, 2005 6:41 AM
Subject: Fw: [TheForge] Smithing Question


> Hi Bill, Here's a quick hold down to build if you don't have a treadle
> hammer or power hammer.  I do most of my work on the treadle or mostly the
> power hammer now with a low profile dull chisel, but holding stock to work
> on it - well this is about as fast as it gets and it works.
>
> I have something even better on my new double horn anvil, I'll try to get
a
> picture of it later for you.
>
> Ralph
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Woolley" <wjec at verizon.net>
> To: <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Monday, March 07, 2005 10:03 PM
> Subject: [TheForge] Smithing Question
>
>
> Greetings,
>
> I was making leaves the other day from 1/2" round stock.  Small ivy leaf
> shape.  When it came time to vein, I used a helper stand to hold the work
> across the anvil to use the hammer and veining tool without holding the
> piece.  Although fairly stable, I found the piece jumping around a bit
under
> blows from a 3 lb hammer.  I've seen designs for spring type hold downs
that
> drape over the work on the anvil.  What are some of the common methods or
> devices that some of you more experienced smiths are using?  Any good
> reference material?  Thanks.
>
> Regards,
> Bill Woolley
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