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  1. Here's what I did. Go to the lumber yard and buy some corrigated barn tin. Fold it around into a circle, drill some holes and pop rivet the seam together. Mine is almost 11" around and 12' tall. I've had it up for 3 years so far. It won't be perfictly round, but works great for me.


    I like that idea Steve. I wonder if there would be a problem using the galvanized metal because my pipe will be inside and go through my roof. I don't know if it would get hot enough to put off any dangerous fumes. Thanks!
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    I picked up my second anvil today and I really don't know much about it. It's a Hill 155 lb. It is very good shape with some small cuts in the face and one chip one one edge. I haven't been able to find much on the web so far but it appears it's English and could be made some where around 1830-1870. I have a small Peter Wright 83 lb. and it's great I just wanted something larger to work on heavier stock.

    If anyone has more information, I would appreciate your input.

    Thanks

    Some pictures, I hope this works OK. I tried some earlier and they were way too big. I cleaned up my anvil and took out most of the chisel marks. I wish I would have taken a before picture.post-14158-078331800 1282864184_thumb.jp
  3. I picked up my second anvil today and I really don't know much about it. It's a Hill 155 lb. It is very good shape with some small cuts in the face and one chip one one edge. I haven't been able to find much on the web so far but it appears it's English and could be made some where around 1830-1870. I have a small Peter Wright 83 lb. and it's great I just wanted something larger to work on heavier stock.

    If anyone has more information, I would appreciate your input.

    Thanks

  4. A man I met the other day, who has been a blacksmith for his entire life and has a large business.He tells me that the steel out there does vary some and they get steel that they try every method they have ( coal, gas, induction ) and can't get it to forge weld. I have just started trying to learn how so it has been frustrating. I'm in a learning curve as well.

    jimbob, I plan on coming to a meeting but I had plans yesterday. I had already found the guild's web site and I want to come meet you guys.

  5. I just picked up some A-36 stock from the local supplier. I was wondering if anyone has tried to forge weld with this steel. I'm pretty new and I'm trying to learn to forge weld with my Forge Master blacksmith gas forge. I have had very little luck so far and I was told the kinds of steel can make a big difference in your ability to forge weld. Any information would be appreciated.

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