divermike Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 Can anyone tell me why a regular non horshoeing blacksmith would NOT want to work on a farriers anvil? I just got a heck of a deal on a HAY BUDDEN anvil, about 145# and it needs a little tlc, tremendous rebound, and really appears to be a good anvil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easilyconfused Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 Generally speaking, a farrier's anvil has little mass under the body and most of it in the horn. That's why you can't work too heavy on them, the waist is too small to withstand. Also, the heel is usally too thin to do much on too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy seale Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 my understanding is a blacksmith's anvil has more mass at the waist,and a smaller horn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
divermike Posted June 12, 2009 Author Share Posted June 12, 2009 ok guys thanks, it appears as long as you are not wailing on it, such as smaller projects, there would not be a concern, and as for the horn, that is an asset, if any others have info, I'd be pleased to hear it, thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Ameling Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 A farriers' anvil tends to have more of a horn on it than the classic London pattern anvil. That extended "horn" offers more options when forming horse shoes. Kind of like having a CONE mandrel helps when forming rings. More of a horn means more options for size/diameter and curves for bends. Plus, some farrier's anvils also have two pegs sticking out of the one side - to also help you "bend" horse shoes. The other thing is that many farriers' anvils tend to be smaller and a little more "portable". It's a little easier to lug them around to do your work on-site. I have a Haybudden anvil out on the one workbench - around 120#. It is the classic London pattern, but has a few things kind of pointed towards farriers. It has a little longer horn, and it has the "toe clip" extension on the side of the anvil step - between the horn and face. But the whole anvil has the majority of the "mass" directly below the anvil face. And is a normal height and length. So there should be no problems using it for normal work --- associated with using a 120# anvil. Mikey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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