bluerooster Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 The beginnings of what I hope to be a decent anvil. 4" by 8" by 12" about 108 pounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Griffin Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 Looks good. You can always use it standing on end. What kind of steel is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris C Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 Yup. Stand that on end and bury it in a stump about 4 inches and you'll be sittin' in tall cotton! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluerooster Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 I plan to make a good end to use, as well. That way I can flip it to end or edge. I don't know what steel it is, but I suspect a low to medium carbon content, (based upon sparks) around 30 or so, but don't know the alloy. It has a slight ring to it, when struck on end. It's made from the piece that it's sitting on. I cut two 12" pieces, surfaced the mating surfaces, beveled, and sewed them together with 7014 rod. (what I had on hand) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Griffin Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 That's what I did. I took forks from a fork lift, cut the uprights, matched the surfaces, clamped them tight and welded them. Mine is 4x4. 4x8 would be great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluerooster Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 I think this was a drop from something. It was 53" long to start, with no taper. Found it at the scrap yard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlpservicesinc Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 Bluerooster.. That is a great anvil.. I'd stand it on end and bury it in a stump too. I'm envious.. Nice find. 4" deep would be a good depth and then wedges could be used if needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluerooster Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 I needa find a stump big enough to properly hold it. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris C Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 I've just cut down two 60 tall Blackjack trees and have plenty of stump material. Come and get it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les L Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 Blue rooster, that is going to make a nice anvil. Burgersmith, congratulations on the nice anvil, I’m in the Baton Rouge area. Have you joined LAMA, Louisiana Metalworkers Association? We have several smiths in the area and have monthly meetings where experienced smiths help us learn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacLeod Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 I’m a grown adult, away from home in a hotel room on my own with internet access. This ‘show me your anvil’ thread is my go to to cheer myself up. I love them all! Am I weird? bluerooster, I reckon that anvil will save you some hammer swings. Great project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliry Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 198 lb Peter Wright. It's 2 inches taller than the 120 lb anvil I was using, so I need to cut off about 2 inches from my stump and mount it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 Or rout out a 2" deep hole for it to sit in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliry Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 4 minutes ago, ThomasPowers said: Or rout out a 2" deep hole for it to sit in. Great idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluerooster Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 Or get another stump. That way you'll have two anvils. :D Just got mine on a stump today. It's about 2" high, but I found that it works quite comfortably. I may leave it. 108 pounds of scrap steel. and about 150 pounds of oak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlpservicesinc Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 Fantastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyGoatLady Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 Looks like a winner to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blacksmith-450 Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 My last one... I love it ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted January 25, 2020 Author Share Posted January 25, 2020 Bluerooster, That 108 pound of scrap is an anvil that has 6 faces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris C Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 Man, that looks like a beast! What does it weigh? You said "last". Did you mean it was the last one you'll ever buy or just the most recent one you've bought? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blacksmith-450 Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 Most recent and should be the last one I buy. It weights 150#. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanglediver Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 That's a very nice original! Still trying to pay mine off... ... almost done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 Your last one? When is the estate sale planned for? I wasn't planning on any more anvils and then bought a 248# PW---I'm going to sell it on; I can quit anytime, it's my last one---for real this time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris C Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 (Note: Do NOT believe Thomas Powers when he says "no more anvils".) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 Chris; you just don't understand the pain of having 4 power hammers currently in my shop and no electricity! That 248# PW goes for MORE POWER! There will be POWER in my shop BEFORE I retire! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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