[TheForge] A newbe question.

[Andrew Vida]

Jesus Bruce you are such a cheapskate.

On 4/19/2012 9:08 PM, Bruce . wrote:
> Unless you need a very portable or you're going to work on rather
> small things only, I'd suggest you pass on it.  A 75# anvil with a
> chunk out of it is not worth $200, to start with, and it's probably
> too small an anvil for normal use anyway.
>
> Look for a 125# anvil, a good size for starting out.  Look up your
> local ABANA chapter and see if the folks there know of anvils for
> sale.
>
> And don't forget that any heavy steel object can be used as an "anvil"
> for much work.
>
> On Thu, Apr 19, 2012 at 8:30 PM, Carrie Haag<grddog85 at gmail.com>  wrote:
>> I've been wanting to get into blacksmithing and have been keeping an eye
>> out for an anvil.  I found one tonight its 75# the hardy hole and horn are
>> intact but it has a small chunk taken out of it.  The man told me $200 what
>> should I offer for it?
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