Frontier Living

So got some great help on a forge build, but now I am more desperate for an anvil. Anyone have any good info on wher to get some railroad track or iron I could use as an anvil? I am doing small projects, so I don't need much, but would really like to be able to get it local. 

Thanks in advance for the help, this is a great community.

Hello, I am new to the forum and wanted to start forging. I am primarily interested in bladesmithing, but would also like to make small things for around the house. I built most of my furniture and would like to make fixtures, etc. I intend to build a small gas forge, with the intent to upgrade if I end up doing a lot of work. I will also probably buy steel for blades in order to work with a known steel.

 I am in need of a couple things, one, an anvil or equivalent. Being in Alaska and fairly new, I don't even know a scrapyard where I could get some steel that would work. Since I am primarily looking at blades and smaller work I am good with something like 4" x 4". The second thing I need is advice, so I would love to connect with some local guys who have been doing this for awhile.

Thanks in advance for any feedback and info. This looks like a great resource from what I have seen.