Tim McCoy

Thanks Big Red ... once I have it completed I'll post photos in it's own thread ... about 3 weeks.

Many of us here freely upload oodles of information - videos, printed material and so on and it it is frequently done without attribution. IMHO this happens without any desire to be seen as the "creator", but in our enthusiasm to offer up information to the collective we bring what we find. Perhaps this can be a point where we consider the implications of violating anothers ownership to an idea or concept - the copywrite if you will.

Violation of copywrite covers the misuse or theft of any original idea. The violation of copywrite is not often clear, hence trials to make determinations about copywrite viloations. Misuse can be defined very loosely and it is so rampant nowadays (since the internet) that actual prosecution is not that great. Einhorn's suggestion of imbedding a mark or identifier is a good one for visual stuff. We can also be supportive of another persons creative work by making full disclosure about where we found the info we put forth ... it's a good thing to give credit where it's due.

I am in possession of an idea for a tool that I cannot bring forward because it is not mine. If I were to get permission from the creator in writing then I could share it with anyone I care to. Often times we read books that have concepts that the author allows to be reprinted - with attribution. By providing the information for your source you can usually cover yourselve from any charge of violating copywrite.

Everything in these photos may be used for an "anvil alternative". They include a piece of I-beam, elevator counter wieght, block mild steel, piece of fork lift tine, mild steel plate, a piece of railroad rail and a round high carbon steel bar mounted in concrete and even the head of a hammer can be used. Use what you have and replace it as soon as you can, when you can - that is IF you don't like what you have or it isn't meeting your needs. Through out all of this site there are examples of alternates to London Pattern anvils. In fact, it seems that most people working metal have several types of anvil . . . use what you have and worry about the details later.

Ferrous - appreciate the link - really like the anvil this guy has, very practical.

Thanks for the pic's - seems kinda sad that so many anvils are waiting quietly for some slappin' around