DavetheWelder

i am making an anvil myself, and am welding mine together, i don't have access to anything other than 2 inch plate. the top plate and yoke are together by way of flux core. i will mount those on another plate for the base, and am searching for horn material, this is my first attempt, it is cheap and very substantial. i have made the top plate over size to accomodate some spoon patterns. i hope to have a longer than usual horn to shape some decorative pieces. this may not be the ideal way to make your own anvil but it seems to be working so far, i will post some pictures when the job is done.

There is a place called Black Creek Pioneer village. It had an authentic blacksmith- ferrier shop, amonst other things, to do with early settlement in canada. I think it goes back about 150 years. It is probably as authentic as you could get.

It is nice to see the old stuff looked after with so much care. Well done, it gives me a boost to know they are still out there and with aittle luck I will find one too

Hello All, just a quick note to say hello to everyone. I am a welder-fabricator who has recently decided to try my hand at some other forms of metal work. I am now assembling a shop. I have most hand tools but need to make a forge, and that is how i found you folks. While searching for a design I thought would suit my needs I found I Forge Iron, and am very happy I did.
Dave