August 25, 200916 yr Does anyone know of a good video or older film that shows anvils being made from scratch. I had a teacher ask me if I had ever seen one being made. I told her I had not but I would ask if anyone had a resource for this. Thank you Firegnome Hampden, Maine
August 25, 200916 yr Most anvils being made today are made from cast steel---a big ladle pouring molten steel into a mold looks the same for an anvil or for a RR wheel... There is once company in Germany that may still forge anvils. I'd ILL a copy of "Anvils in America" that at least has a good shot of open die forging of an anvil in it. Note that Quad-State will have refacing an anvil the traditional way (forge welding on a new face) as their Friday night demo...
August 25, 200916 yr No video, but some pictures and useful information in this thread: http://www.iforgeiron.com/forum/f83/forging-anvil-1041/ Also, here: Ernst Refflinghaus - Anvil-forging
August 26, 200916 yr not an anvil, but the only old forgeing films I know of YouTube - Forging of chain by smiths (2) - blacksmithingYouTube - Welding The Big Ring !!
August 26, 200916 yr "The Anvil's Ring" had some static pics in an article some years ago. I can't recall what year but at least 10 or more years back. Showed the forge, which was on the floor, and the strikers laying the top plate on the anvil body (both at welding heat). Looked like a LOT of hard work.
August 26, 200916 yr Perhaps Bruce's traditional large work might be helpful Anchorsmiths DVD - Bruce Wilcock Forgings He did an anvil as I recall but don't know if the pictures are still posted. You might contact him and ask.
August 27, 200916 yr ok i'm just going to sit here with my jaw hanging open for a while, after watching those guys forge weld the giant ring in the video. wow. talk about men's men.
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