steveh Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 good looking anvil Jeff.i dont have any way of posting a picture.the anvil im using is a224lb double bick vaughan.i have buried a 12x12in timber 2ft in the ground and chained the anvil to it.its very stable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MLMartin Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 140-150# unnamed London 70# Vulcan 250# cast steel gear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karl S. Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 heres my anvil and forge:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 Jeff, did you heat treat that RRR anvil? Instructions in Weyger's book "The Complete Modern Blacksmith". MlMartin15, do you have a picture of the underside of that anvil---we might be able to put a name to it if so, (does is the underside of the heel show the hammer blows from the powerhammer---if so it's probably an Arm and Hammer) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johannes Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 thats a greath book btw, a real good source of info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerkid Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 I was going to put a picture of my big anvil, But it is a vary common one. I just finished this RR Rail anvil so here you go. Jeff B[ATTACH]5098[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]5099[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]5100[/ATTACH] GREAT looking rr anvil. I wanta make one now LOL. What did you use to cut it a torch or bigg plasma? How long did it take to make it aslo? How long of a rail did you start with? how Heavy is it? Do you use it alot? Thanks,chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted April 2, 2008 Author Share Posted April 2, 2008 There are some anvils posted on the IForgeIron Gallery on March 31, 2008 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRobb Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 Ok. Here's mine. A 100# Fisher. It's been cleaned up a bit since this was taken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferrous Beuler Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 This is my main anvil of unknown make. 269 lbs. $65 at a barnsale in Holland N.Y. 2001. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jsteiner Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 My Score - BladeForums.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 Don't mess with that anvil, it's in lovely shape! I'd round off the damaged edges to a nice smooth curve and use them for fullering. If you have to have a dead sharp edge make a hardy tool with one; however in blademaking a sharp edge will often be the cause of a cold shut that you will regret greatly! Dan post a picture of what the bottom of that anvil looks like and we may be able to help with the make of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted June 24, 2008 Author Share Posted June 24, 2008 Jsteiner, Why not just post the images in the IFI Gallery and duplicate the post here?Here is how it is done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Dean Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 Blade forums and the like are 'denied access' sites for a lot of "politically correct, scared of terrorists companies" so please post a picture of your stuff here. Thank you. It is so simple to post here too. Thanks Glenn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irnsrgn Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 (edited) the site let me in to read only. best way to ruin a good anvil is to take the advice offered on how to remedy the edges on that site. "Nice grab! Get some hardfacing rod and weld those corners up and she'll be good as new!" Edited June 24, 2008 by irnsrgn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.Willis Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 This is my main forging anvil. 246lb Dudley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nc_cooter Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 Stuart, was that Dudley made at the Doright foundry? Sorry, I couldn't resist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.Willis Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 Mike , I have wondered that myself.:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jymm Hoffman Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 (edited) two of my favorites, my continental and early colonial (early London) pattern anvils. Edited June 25, 2008 by Jymm Hoffman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabre Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 heres mine.. its my starter anvil so its a little bit dinged up but not to bad...(dont mind the claw hammers its an old pic.... 110 pound vulcan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Askdamice Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 Well here's my little guy.... 5" x 5" x 14" pc of 1045 burried 8" into a chicken feeder using sand screening (that fine chalky gravel stuff) Works well and is really quiet so I don't disturb the nieghbors at night... lol. Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jsteiner Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 (edited) I snagged this anvil off craigslist for 80 bucks. This is a repost for those with facist firewalls 130 lbs Fisher dated 1908 Edited June 25, 2008 by Jsteiner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 Well here's my little guy.... 5" x 5" x 14" pc of 1045 burried 8" into a chicken feeder using sand screening (that fine chalky gravel stuff) Works well and is really quiet so I don't disturb the nieghbors at night... lol. Rick I love the chicken feeder anvil stand, it's the first one I've ever seen. Nice piece of steel for an anvil as well, all the depth of steel under the face would really move metal for you. Nice working setup all round; it shows how a little organization will make a small area work efficiently. Frosty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bentiron1946 Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 Frosty, You mean to tell me we're supposed to be organized? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 I didn't actually mean to tell anybody anything. I was just making a wistful observation that a LITTLE organization seems more efficient. Of course now I have an engine hoist and can move heavy stuff organization is less important. (no sense fighting a proven disability now is there?) :cool: Frosty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Askdamice Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 Ya, the shop looked like that for a day or two... That pic was taken the day I got my Grizzly grinder and made that new anvil holder. I also put up the plywood dividers that day... so ya, I had to clean up. Funny how it feels like I do less work when my shop is clean... perhaps its because I'm more apt to take the time to put things away... lol.... for a little while, atleast. Thanks guys. Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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