matei campan Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 well, it's not mine (sadly, as I am a big fan of the French anvils), I'm just contemplating it - a thing of beauty, which deserves to be shared... and I think a rarity too: '' target='_blank'>> I didn't find a way to post the image, so I used the link enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 Yes that one is lovely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
postleg Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 Very nice looking anvil. Just wondering if an anvil like that with the legs would work as well as an anvil with a flat base that sits flat on the stump? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Mullins Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 AN awsome find indeed. Is that a common pattern for French anviles (multiple holes of different size and the slotted area)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Ivan Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 That sure is a beautiful anvil! I was thinking the same as Postleg about the feet part of it but I'll still sit and drool for a minute. haha -Crazy Ivan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaughnT Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 I scrolled through the entire photo library, and that's one very impressive shop. I'm keen to make a forge like he's got. Very old-school with the way the bricks are worn. You can tell that things got dressed up for the photo shoot, but it was worth it. I would point out to all the starting smiths to note the details just on the anvil stand as an indicator to the smith's skills and dedication. Seeing the strapping form-fitted to the odd curves of the stump tells me a lot about the guy running the shop, and the inlet feet of the anvil.... He could have simply bent some pre-fab nails around the feet, but what would that say about him? I think once you get over a certain weight threshold, a flat base becomes irrelevant. I could be wrong, but in order for there to be a negative effect, there would have to be flex in the anvil. Gorgeous anvil, and certainly exceptionally rare. That's not something you'd value by the pound! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakesshop Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 Is this anvil one of those "pigs feet" anvils? And it sure is a beauty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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