I understand and agree with what everyone is saying about getting a good anvil. Working with the proper tools makes learning easier. I play guitar and know this. A good guitar is much easier to learn on than a cheap one. But if the guitar looks like a cigar box and doesn't look like what a child thinks it should, they do not want to even pick it up. So they learn nothing and do not get to spend time with their "teacher". So what is better? Is it better for them to pick up a hammer, bang away for a little while on an ASO, then when they are really interested in learning start them on something better or have them not pick up a hammer at all because they do not want to hit a flat metal object that is boring?
It comes down to a simple question. Do I try to get their attention and try something new with their grandfather or do I get something that will work better for me and they sit inside and play video games?
Please stop preaching to the choir about the importance of good equipment. You only needed to say it the first time. I liked the original post that also gave me more information on making my own anvil. I signed up for this site to get help with what I want to do, to learn about the safety necessary, to get ideas on simple projects and to talk to knowledgeable people about something I am interested in. With the encouragement I have received so far from some experts I realize I made a mistake. Thank you for helping me realize this so quickly in my journey so I do not waste more time or waste more energy being frustrated and irritated. I think I could have learned some valuable lessons and learned a great deal from you if I hadn't introduced myself or said anything at all. Hopefully IVBA will be better. Please look at this and think about it. Your opinion is correct but your delivery is not. Hopefully you will not run off the next person.
Did your grandkids enjoy playing with the miniature anvils and solder? I honestly and truly hope that it is a great memory for them and they smile when they think about it for the rest of their lives. At the end of the day that is the most important thing we can do for them.
