Daniel.85

What are you replacing it with now?

Nicely machined parts are always fun to have, good luck on the build! keep us updated with pics if you can.

I did something similar for my first anvil. One thing I'd suggest is cutting the wood down a little shorter than the RR rail. Gets the wood out of the way.

That was my intention and I just realized that I cut the long pieces to 36" instead of 34" like I had planned... I should have referred to my drawing more when I was measuring. 34" would make it level with the anvil and when I weld a plate to the bottom with will raise it a little above.

Put this together earlier today for my 2ft section of rail I am making into an anvil, based on the anvilfire drawings. I used two 2x10x10 treated boards from lowes, cut 5, 10 inch pieces and 4, 34 inch pieces and a few other pieces on the side and back from what was left over.

Still more to do... sand surfaces, weld a plate to the bottom of the rail, drill holes in the rail, mount a hardy hole block on the upper wood surface, side tool holders.... and maybe cut and grind a piece of another rail to weld on top of the big one for a better working area as on one of the anvilfire drawings.

http://www.anvilfire...rail_anvils.php

I need a mig welder and a chop saw....and warm weather....and my shop to be finished being built...