Robert campbell

Thank you all for helping me with my anvil , I will take your advice and not weld but shim . Hard for me not weld it since I made a living welding for last 35 yrs . I’m just retired and going to try forging to keep busy . I’m a beginner for sure . I’m in dushore pa 18614 if anyone close who can teach me I’d appreciate it

I have inherited a smaller anvil . It sat on dirt floor for yrs and base has rotted . I want to build it back up with weld then have it milled flat . Can I use 7018 rod ? Any prep other then cleaning ? All I find on welding anvil is welding the top but again this is the base . Need built up on 1 corner at least 1/2 in