June 1, 201016 yr Heres my new swage block from John Newman, just the 20 pounder. I've only had it since last week and am really glad I got it. I've used it a few times and it has really been worth having it. I also got the stump from my neighbour. I had let him know I was looking for one at least 9" diameter for my anvil and about a week later came home at 1 am and saw this very strange shape on my front porch. I couldn't see what it was until I got about 1 foot from it since there were no lights on. I couldn't use it for my anvil since its more of a triangle (hard to tell from the pics) and one of the feet would hang off, but I knew I was getting the swage block a few days later. So I spent a few hours with a grinder with a flap pad, a large wood saw, a sawsall and a hammer and chisel and got it level and got the 2 different insets? into it. Barely moves when its laying or standing. Boy did it make me wish I had a chainsaw, or at least knew someone near me who did.
June 1, 201016 yr I have one of his 60lb swage blocks and I really like it.They are a well thought out designed tool and reasonably priced.It's alot easier to move around than my 240lber.
June 1, 201016 yr I have one of these swage blocks as well; very handy. I made a holder that fits into my anvils hardy hole. brad
June 1, 201016 yr Hey Infinity, what does one like you have run, on price? I'd like to get one like that. :)
June 1, 201016 yr Hey Infinity, what does one like you have run, on price? I'd like to get one like that. CurlyGeorge - Check Blacksmiths Depot.
June 2, 201016 yr Glad to hear you are enjoying the blocks guys. In the US get them from the Kaynes at Blacksmith Depot. When I first started producing the blocks I sold them direct to the US but the paper work to ship them individually over the border was a killer. So I met the Kaynes at Quad State several years ago and they have been carrying them ever since for American customers.
June 4, 201016 yr Nice job on the block. I used old guardrail posts to mount my 140lb+ swage block and it's stepped so it'll present edge or side at anvil height but it's not nearly as stable as your's looks. That's a nice looking swage block John I may have to put one on my Christmas wish list. Frosty the Lucky.
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