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I'll spare you the typing, After continuing to read i see it is mild steel. 

I agree completely on your words of wisdom for finding an anvil!  I first started on a piece rail road rail and simply lucked into a magnificent hay budden while over hearing a conversation at the local cafe, then just the other day the wilkinson found me (i was on a wine stroll and came home with it!!)  A buddy and I have just started on these homemade ones simply for the fact that we can.  We would also like to stamp them with a unique name and identification so that someday maybe someone will post a picture on here asking for advice!!  when they are both done i'll be sure to post a picture side by side.

Scott,

Thanks!  I am going to put two pritchel's in it due to the ease.  I do not think i am going to put a hardy in it, if i need to use a hardy tool i'll just go to my hay budden or wilkinson that will be sitting right next to this one.  I did ponder rounding up some extra heavy square tube and just welding it completely down one side, i know this is non traditional but it's just a thought. 

As for the base plate i agree on all accounts and am still undetermined.  The ring is not important to me and i feel i can maintain the current pitch even with the stacked mass dilemma.  I would cut the plate with half moons so it would look like yours with more mass in the front and rear.

You spent a much greater time on your horn and did a great job on your anvil!  What is the material grade in which you cut the plate?

very nice!

could almost double as a meat tenderizer!! very nice!

Looks good buddy!

I See it's outside, Are you going to put wheels on it to bring it in and out?