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A farrier friend uses one of those anvils for all his shoe bending (cold) withing a couple of years the horn had grooves from the repeated bending on the same part that were nearly an inch deep. not worth the money, A.S.O. piece of junk still don't believe, check out anvilfire.com and search for aso's or cast iron anvils.

Would something like this be any good for blacksmithing as a fly type press? Too small? Thoughts, ideas, and opinions welcome.

www.vintageprojects/machine-shop/press-shop-2-ton.html


Has anyone built a small flypress? from what I understand there is a lot of technical details that go into one, so I am wondering if anyone has built one that works well.
Pictures and thoughts welcome.

nice shop!!!

"A simple hold down is an old motorcycle chain. One end fastened to your anvil base, the other end has a foothold. The tensioner is your foot, the adjustability is where and which link you hook onto the pin at the base. No Harley owners close by, Bicycle chain will work." Anyone have pictures of this set up?

Is this a good deal or a good anvil? A little on the light side though. http://www.ksl.com/index.php?nid=218&ad=28976620&cat=&lpid=&search=anvil&ad_cid=5

The place I saw it is here: http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/718239-tomahawk-forging-tools

Is a drifting post an official blacksmith tool? Pictures?

I am looking for picture of stands you have made to support work pieces at the forge and anvil.

Anyone know where I could find a copy of this article Digital or physical? Hammer's Blow (ABANA) Brian Gilbert, Making flatters, top fullers and other things from cheap import or flea market hammers. Not sure of the exact title. Thanks, Caintuck rifle

I am looking for tool ideas and picture used to help along he who smiths alone (mainly work holding and supporting) Things you have made that have worked well, new ideas &c. Thanks, Caintuck rifle

Have you ever seen those rings made from a silver spoon handle? I have made a few of those. Just my two cents...

This one is one of my favorites

I hope this is posted in the correct category. Anyone know how to go about crushing coke or coal to a smaller size? I have got some that needs to be smaller to work better with my forge and the way I smith.

What kind of curvature or radius should inserts of this type have? or do you just leave them square?

A good book for the beginner if Wayne Goddard's 50 Dollar Knife Shop Tells and shows how to get started and has a chapter on wire Damascus.

It has the bump around the hardie hole and has a pritchel hole.

Weighs exactly 100lbs,I will post more pictures if I remember...

Anyone know who made this anvil? my guess is Vulcan but I do not know, the body is cast iron and has no markings the face is about 1/2 inch of steel that I cannot file the rebound is fair and the surface is rough. It is most likely a cheaper anvil but not quite an A.S.O. Any help is appreciated Caintuckrifle

Not quite sure how to do this...

Here it is for the most part it is plenty stable for everything I have needed to do the base is some large angle iron and the shelf keeps oil and adjustment tools handy.

Can someone describe to me their favorite shape/curvature a typical hammer face should have. Also how hard should a hammer face be? should I be able to just barely file? Thanks, Caintuck rifle

Mine is mounted about as portable as a post drill gets on a freestanding post, I will post some pictures tomorrow.

Here is mine Buffalo Forge Co. No. 147

Anyone ever heard of a No.147 it looks nearly identical to the 616 and yet I cannot find anything about the drill.

I am looking to build an open air pole barn type shop and am looking for pictures and advice if anyone has done this sort of thing. Lets see your hobby shops!

Thanks, Caintuck rifle