I am the lucky owner of the only other Grant Sarver tooling anvil (Grants being the OTHER one) I finally got around to building a stand for it.... Sounds like I am going to have to build another one for Grant as well....

Total weight is 430lbs working height is 31.5"

One of my die blocks cracked in heat treat so I have to make a new one (or try and con Grant into making several)

I think this is going to be a real fine addition to the shop once I get it sorted.... I all ready have plans for some tooling add on's and a material support... Maybe some dedicated V block dies.... sky is the limit...

Gad Larry! It looks like a IMPERIAL WALKER!

It kind of does hu?

That is so 'Art Deco' you just need to add some funky colour! certainly a trend setter.

Ian

Where is the power hammer attachment? :blink:

You are just a slave to fashion, Larry.

I should also say this was the first project using my pattern cutting table... I had some issues with my pattern... it wanted to double back in places but I managed to get all four cut

That stand *IS* a work of art for that anvil. "Old School Industrial to the Max!"

Think about doing the next one in more of a "dirigible airframe" pattern for the cutouts for a "Victorian SF" look

While it does add to the "style", is there any real reason for putting lightening holes in an anvil stand? I'll take mine without the "swiss cheese" please.

That stand *IS* a work of art for that anvil. "Old School Industrial to the Max!"

Think about doing the next one in more of a "dirigible airframe" pattern for the cutouts for a "Victorian SF" look

Add some brass and polish then call it "Steampunk"

Phil

I think it looks great. I second the idea of some brass overlay.

mmm... maybe textured copper? Now we are getting just a bit silly though... this thing is a mule, not a show pony!

Wonderfully creative!

I like the idea of some brass and copper highlights, nice looking anvil stand! B)

I would love to see the picture for this anviI but the link is dead. Does anyone have a copy they could share? Thanks!

Yup.

Wow!  I'm good with that!

Thanks John!

What is it about anvils with dovetails that's so intriguing? I might have to build one just to have one to show off the next time someone comes by the shop and asks to look around.

Love it!

Functional art!

Very nice, I certainly agree that it's a work of art! Thanks for sharing it John.

Edited October 26, 20169 yr by Jeremy Whalen

A Horsey!

Very Cool!! Thanks

Now There's Craftsmanship & artistic work in the same usable tool NICE !!!

 

So, there are four dovetailed recesses in the top edge, to take different striking surfaces/blocks? And the photo shows three of them keyed into place?