The idea here is to get a 'functional' anvil as cheaply as possible. This is just an idea and I am relatively inexperienced(based only off of what I have read), so help me out please; but, I think it seems like a good idea to strap a 2 inch thick (hot rolled) steel plate to a stump and use that as my first anvil. I know that it is probably wise to just put in the money and get a proper anvil, but let me know what you think some of the drawbacks, or dangers would be.
Best from an aspiring smith