The storm earlier this year on the south west is not that bad
few logs are the result
Two logs to the anvil of a friend and a block for my old lady (1913 )
Pascal

That's neat who made that anvil?

And here I though I would see an ornate wrought chair!

Nicely done and functional. I like how you incorporated a tong rack right into your bracing.

Phil

hey pascal - i thought i was going to see a seat too! love the stand though - wish i would make something better for mine (a log that the anvil slides about on coz its still not attached properly ) Nice one pascal - and nice anvil, looks unusual?

Pascalou;
They say that one picture says a thousand words.

The content contained in your pictures says thousands of words to me.
Some of what they say to me are:
1. They say that you are a very skilled craftsman, and someone I would like to learn from.
2. As they continue to speak to my understanding of values, they say that your attention to detail
and cleverness in design sets you apart as a craftsman!

I would like to be able to say that I was just as skilled as I see that you are back in my day.
But then I would have to debate with my personal ethics about the answer.

Very, very nice. Thanks for sharing the results of your work.
Ted Throckmorton

PS. My Hay Budden 90# pounder, was born in 1913

Edited December 23, 200916 yr by Ted T

I'm glad to see that taper on the stump. Most folk just don't bother and then get a back ache from leaning over too far. I have never seen that kind of bracing though on a stump. Those are not your every day London pattern anvil so I'm guessing they must be a Paris pattern.LOL

It is amazing when we see a design that is "correct" in every way. You anvil base bands are more than supports - they speak to the idea of tools as art. We should all be able to do such wonderful work - well done!
Tim

Ahh...I love the look of those French pattern anvils with the feet, I've seen the same being used in Brasil.
What kind of wood are the stumps? From here it almost looks like oak, or maybe hickory....I'm a bit jealous :-)

Currently my anvil is resting on a stump made from Douglas Fir, which is very abundant locally, but it's pretty soft and starting to split.....
You've given me plenty of ideas on how to remedy the situation

thanks,

Iain

Thank you, the block is oak and on the reverse side, an inscription:
Martinet & THIBAUD
LYON
1913
Martinet & Thibaud, a firm founded in 1908 in Lyon (eastern France).

Pascal