blownfuse

Very nice job

Lots of people have. I've also used a rock (once). Stand the rail on end and fasten, you only *need* an anvil a little bigger than your hammer. You can also flip a piece of rail around and use different profiles on it as swage forms.
Phil

pkrankow,

Here is My 100# Peter Wright on it's stump. I spent a lot of time with the belt sander making the wood flat.
This anvil also rang like a bell, but it quieted right down when bolted securely.
I had originally used 1/4" lags, but replaced them with 3/8 last weekend.

If the stump splits I will got to a set-up like yours but so far the angle iron is working well. Now I need to add something to hang tongs and hammers on.
Bill

Brake drum forge is cheap and easy to make, you can go on line and see how to make one, Mine works great.

Hello,

I'm new at knife making, I have made a leaf spring knife and a rail road spike knife, I am a forklift mechanic,background is mechanic on auto,heavy equip. and airplanes, I made a brake drum forge,and coal. I will take any advice on heat treating, Just learning. Thanks