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I have these two hunks of metal 18 x 7.5 x 2. They were tool decks (don’t know what else to call them) in a machine shop. They were given to me I have lots of ideas but maybe your idea is better! Just checking! The only anvil I have right now is a harbor freight one so that is where I may start with one of them. Fun answers welcome!!

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NO you can't have them!

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Looks like a swedge block to me (grin).

Use the flat spaces as an anvil. Brian Brazeal used something similar as an anvil. do a search and you can find a photo of his or LDW's anvil and stand.

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A 76-lb piece of steel? I'd take Glenn's lead and use it close to as-is. It looks like both of the 7.5" sides are identical, so I'd be tempted to make one into a flat face and use it on edge that way.

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Sell them and buy some steel toe boots to wear in the shop. :rolleyes:

Other than a Brazeal style swage tool anvil, some nice jeweler's or bench style anvils could be made like this one (found on the net)

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save one flat surface for projects you need square and level....lamps,candle holders ect...
good thing you had your safety sandals you wouldn't want to drop anything on your foot without them !!

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