[TheForge] Kids and Wheelchairs

[Saint Phlip]

OK, all, I  just got a piece of equipment that will help me set up one
of my dreams- a station that is height accessible for kids and folks
in wheelchairs. A couple days ago, a friend gave me the cutest little
leg vise, I've got a spare small anvil, so all I need now is a stump.
Problem is, I need to figure what height I want the stump. So, I need
a favor...

As many of you know, the "proper" height for the face of an anvil is
the distance from the ground to the knuckles while standing, the
reason being that that is the place where you can deliver your most
efficient stroke. However, that doesn't apply to folks in wheelchairs-
leaning over to hit your piece on an anvil at that height might risk
dumping them out of the chair onto their faces- not a good thing ;-)

So, those of you who are in chairs, please give me a height which
would be a comfortable height for the face of an anvil. And, those of
you with kids, please measure to your kids' knuckles that are big
enough to work on an anvil, but not over 5 ft tall, and give me those
heights. I realize that what I come up with will be a compromise, and
therefor perfect for very few people, but if I can come up with an
average, it ought to make smithing easier for our folks who aren't,
like me, in the 6 foot range.

Thanks,

-- 
Saint Phlip

Heat it up
Hit it hard
Repent as necessary.

Has anyone seen my temper?
I seem to have misplaced it at Stalag XXXV....