Everything Mac Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 I don't know why but part of me wants to rescue this Could it be done? Cheers Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njanvilman Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 I would clean it up a bit, basically rust removal. But not wire wheel it till it shines. Then oil it, and appreciate all of the work done on it in its long life. And marvel at the skills it took to make it given the material and technology available in the 1600 or 1700's. That is my take on a "rescue". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Frog Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 I completely agree. Cleanup, oil, and appreciate the life it had. While it may be past the state of normal use, it certainly is not past being fully appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MLMartin Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 Depending on the size of the anvil and skill of some people it could be heated up in a forge, the hole patched then the face forged flat again! Then you would need to go about hardening and tempering. If it is less than 100lbs I would think 4 or 5 trained strikers could move it in and out of the forge and work it with sledge and flatters till it was true again. It would be a pretty grand thing to document and share with the iron working world. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macbruce Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 Yes, a beautiful artifact is how I see it as well. Keep it in the shop so the Old Timer can tell yarns to the young whippersnappers...... B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Everything Mac Posted August 17, 2013 Author Share Posted August 17, 2013 Depending on the size of the anvil and skill of some people it could be heated up in a forge, the hole patched then the face forged flat again! Then you would need to go about hardening and tempering. If it is less than 100lbs I would think 4 or 5 trained strikers could move it in and out of the forge and work it with sledge and flatters till it was true again. It would be a pretty grand thing to document and share with the iron working world. Good luck! That isn't out of the question. It's a lovely looking thing. I just spotted it on eBay looking sad. Such a shame it has gotten into that state. If the price stays low I may bid on it just to save it from the scrap yard. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 I'd do some rust correction, oil or wax it and putt it on display. Is the defect on the face a fracture or torch burn? I think I''d use electrolysis to convert the rust back to iron/steel. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judson Yaggy Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 If you can't just be happy looking at it, flip it over, cut a dovetail thru it and make it into a nice sow block for your power hammer build! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Einhorn Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 Definitely a piece of early history, and as such I believe as a relic, it is worth rescueing. Some options: 1) save as a relic historic item 2) do a bit of minimal restoration or 3) full restoration Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petere76 Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 Like an old warrior that grave it all....honor the past. Who in our ranks doesn't have great old tooling or forgings proudly displayed? Great shop deco.. Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Coke Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 Greetings Mac, I don't think I would destroy such a wonderful piece of history by restoring it.. Just think if that anvil could talk the stories it could tell. I think it's a great teaching tool just as it stands.. If you were to have one just like it totally restored would you use it.. I didn't think so.. That's my 2c worth Forge on and make beautiful things Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaughnT Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 I'd definitely buy it if the price was right. Just looking at the face of it, it would make a great anvil/swage for beginning bowls, and as a hardy block. Mount it on a low stump and you could have a decent striking anvil. She needs an electrolysis batch to get the rust off. Then a coat of car wax or oil to preserve her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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