Uyuni

Excellent ideas. I will first send a postcard or letter. I'll report back with an update in the future

Good idea Thomas, but this was about 15 years ago and I'd have to drive about 6 hours North.. in the hopes that it's even the same owners let alone they still have the tools . However might be a fun trip to head back up there. Haven't been up there for 10 years or more

I'm getting all the items rounded up to try my hand at blacksmithing. I'll be using an old Fisher Anvil that my Grandad had. I just learned today that when my grandfather died my father was cleaning out his garage before the house sold. My dad grabbed the Anvil and lots of carpentry and woodworking tools however my dad had no idea what Hardy tools were and left them all. Also he left tons of tongs. At least I have an anvil.... and maybe whoever bought my grandad's old house put those Hardy tools and tongs to good use

I've got cash, looking for an anvil to last awhile.... thoughts? Good buy for 4 to 5 bucks a pound? 187 pound Peter Wright

thanks for the feedback guys! I already have a Fischer anvil, so I'll just plan on using this as a shop vise per your recommendations

Rounding up tools to get into blacksmithing. Hammers?

Thanks for the welcome, ID, and snow camouflage lols.

I'm looking to get started as a hobby and maybe tinkerer. I've been browsing the Forum as a non-member and decided I needed to join because there is an amazing amount of information and wisdom on here. My first question to you all would be an Anvil identification. Apparently my great-grandfather lugged this thing out of an Old Logging Camp up in Maine. Using the Anvil beginners guide, I concluded that it's probably a cast iron with a piece of steel Steel welded on top.