ThomasPowers Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 Iron Dwarf---somehow your anvils remind me of Ren from Ren and Stimpy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medieval garage Posted June 30, 2013 Author Share Posted June 30, 2013 ya, i actually just met a guy who owns an antique shop and he used to blacksmith, and cold form with the machines at his place of employment, he gave me his email, and he knows a guy looking to sell an anvil with all the tongs, and hardy tools, for like &150-$200 and he's interested in my work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Esposito Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 was your anvil cast iron? Cast iron is brittle and can crack if subject to a strong enough blow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan C Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 There u go, you're on your way w that. The more people u talk to that know u smith the better. FYI while forging today went back to the vertical track anvil, better edges Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
123samic Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 I agree with everyone I started out with a stage weight and it worked great so just use any big chunk of steal with a flat surface heck you can even use a large rock. good luck, Sam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aessinus Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 ya, i actually just met a guy who owns an antique shop and he used to blacksmith, and cold form with the machines at his place of employment, he gave me his email, and he knows a guy looking to sell an anvil with all the tongs, and hardy tools, for like &150-$200 and he's interested in my work Mr Power's Anvil Aquisition Techiques - applied... ^.^ TPAAAT You listen to the old fartsmiths here & you will be well on your way. Even when they (we) get crusty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medieval garage Posted July 2, 2013 Author Share Posted July 2, 2013 thanks again everyone, i emaild him and i think i can get the money. i now realize that knowing people is better than i thought Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the iron dwarf Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 Iron Dwarf---somehow your anvils remind me of Ren from Ren and Stimpy... call em Renvils if you want, and a few people have laughed at them but for something you can pick up with one hand they work, and when I take them to an event I dont often bring them home again. I hope M G gets his anvil and posts some pictures of his work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medieval garage Posted July 3, 2013 Author Share Posted July 3, 2013 Ya ill be sure to post some pics when i get it, and apparently, my neighbor does an unhealthy amount of fencing, but doesnt know any thing about other weapons, i also do sword play as a hobby and managed to break a wood axe by truing to chop a bundle at a time, hes like fourty something, and wants me to teach him, i think if i play the right cards, i think i can getem to hlp mepay fir my new anvil. And iron dwarf, i love the"M G" thing:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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