[TheForge] Anvil

[Dan Scheid]

you need more help then you realize. contact your local SCA group and 
ask for some help from an armor.  www.sca.org
for an anvil  pick up a four foot 4"X4"  steel beam  bury it . so it is 
at a good working height  polish the 4"x 4"  and hammer away
Dan Scheid


On 8/31/2010 1:48 PM, Matt Gallagher wrote:
> My name is My name is Matt Gallagher, I am a 15 year old guy living in
> Charlotte and I need to find or purchase an anvil. I have alot
> of experience smithing with my Metalworking instructor in Boy Scouts. I am
> attempting to make a Gladius (small sword) for a school Latin Club
> competition as well as a Roman Legionnaire outfit for the same
> competition. The sword will not be sharpened, i just want to be authentic
> and make it properly and have it functional for a
> Gladiatorial demonstration I will be participating in. I just need a
> sizeable anvil, not too expensive, and a 1000 gram German style cross-peen
> hammer. Also, i have a pair of tongs, but they are extremely old and rusted,
> so if you could suggest an alternative I would be most appreciative. I don't
> have a lot of money, but if necessary I can scrape some together. (if anyone
> would like to loan and/or give me these, i would be EXTREMELY grateful) I do
> plan on joining NCABANA but i have not had the time , money, or ability to
> as of yet.
>
> ~Sincerely and hopefully, Matt Gallagher
>                                       fudgumz at gmail.com
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