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    Beginner seeking advice on anvil restoration

    in Repairing and Modification to Anvils

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    Hello,

     
    I'd like some opinions on a broken anvil which I plan to use as my segway into blacksmithing.  I found this anvil being used as a door-stop at an estate sale when I inquired the price I was given it for free.  I don't have any experience in blacksmithing or the tools, my metal working experience has been in a machine shop.  So far I've machined the bottom of the the anvil to allow the anvil to sit flush on the workbench without rocking. This allows me to get some use from the anvil but it still is missing the mass and stability of a proper anvil.  I'd like to create a sturdy base as close to original as possible I have a couple ideas about achieving this. I could hire a foundry to cast a base (which I have no idea the cost),  Or I could have some thick steel plate water jetted in staggered cross sections to stack on top of one another and welded to form the base. Or I could do away with trying to make the base look original and have it welded to the thickest piece of steel plate I can find. Also I kissed the face of the anvil just to see what was underneath and I'd like to machine more of the face of the anvil to lift the deep pits. Pictures are below.  What are your thoughts on all of this, what would you do with this anvil?  
     
    Thanks for any advice
     
    Matt 
     
     
    As Found:
     
    IMG_20141102_123009477.jpg
     
     
    IMG_20141102_123039106.jpg
     
    Milling The Bottom:
     
    IMG_20141124_135640978.jpg
     
     
     
    Current Condition :
     
     
    IMG_20160903_144456 (1).jpg

    IMG_20160903_144445 (1).jpg

     

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