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