[TheForge] Re: Fwd: Forging

[Mike Spencer]

Kim George wrote:

> I now know what the hole through the waist of a chain makers anvil
> is for. To hold a bick.

And supported the pivot for the treadle hammer on the off side.  I
haven't seen the video (dial-up, y'know)  but here's a pic of such an
anvil:

    http://home.tallships.ca/mspencer/mystanvil.html

And follow the link at the bottom for a modern version.

- Mike

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