caotropheus Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Greetings Gentleman This is the way I made my homemade/diy cheapo anvil. All materials come from the scrap yard. The idea was, "if I need some type of support to keep the anvil upright, why not attach some sort of horn to the support?" I hope the hardy hole area is sturdy enough to be used for the forthcoming years. The hardy hole plate and the tip of the horn were hardened and tempered. Never seen material moving so fast under the hammer as with this anvil. I am terrible sorry for the broken English and the lousy video editing skills :unsure: Do you gentleman think I have enough mass under the hammer? :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1forgeur Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 I am very Impressed !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 That's a darned nice anvil, excellent rebound and great depth under the anvil, it's basically ALL sweet spot. You and your friends sure put a lot of work into the horn and it looks darned nice. About the only suggestion I have is maybe putting a radius on the edge so you can shoulder work without making cold shuts. The whole edge doesn't need a radius but some sure does. Well done. . . whatever your name is. All round fine job, that baby will serve you and yours for generations. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGGUNDOCTOR Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Good job! I like the fact that it is so quiet. The anvil is probably flat enough as it is, I wouldn't worry about getting it dead flat. Curious why you welded the threaded rod onto the 16mm stock instead of just threading the stock itself? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaughnT Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Beautiful anvil, and a really great show of ingenuity. I've love to have a chunk of steel like that for an anvil! Great show, hoss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferrous Beuler Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 The blacksmith who is using that anvil a hundred years from now will thank you heartily for doing such a good job in creating it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caotropheus Posted February 16, 2014 Author Share Posted February 16, 2014 Thank you very much gentleman for your kind words. @BIGGUNDOCTOR I only have basic tools like a driller, a grinder, a welder...no tools to make threads in rod, so I welded... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stovestoker Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 If there was a "like" button I would give you a bunch of thumbs up. I love the ingenuity. Goes to show what some determination and hard work will get you. great job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldironkilz Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 I like it a great deal, it is beautiful and functional. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted November 20, 2016 Share Posted November 20, 2016 Love your anvil build! How has it held up? Thanks for sharing and your "broken" english is better then some that it is their first language. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc1 Posted November 20, 2016 Share Posted November 20, 2016 Interesting! I found your video and post it here a few weeks ago. From the title "bigorna" and your accent I would have sworn this was in Portugal. Anyway. very nice job. Post some of your work on it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caotropheus Posted November 21, 2016 Author Share Posted November 21, 2016 8 hours ago, Daswulf said: Love your anvil build! How has it held up? So far so good, but I haven't been forging much. I have lots of work for the last year and only forge a couple of hours a month. The anvil's rebound is fantastic, the horn is not broken, so... 6 hours ago, Marc1 said: From the title "bigorna" and your accent I would have sworn this was in Portugal. You're right. I am Portuguese (born and educated in Portugal) but my wife is not. We live in her place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 How did the Hardy hole work out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caotropheus Posted November 21, 2016 Author Share Posted November 21, 2016 The hardy hole works ok so far but I did not make heavy work on it. For example, do not forge hardy tools or use sledge hammers on it because I am afraid of damaging the "C" channel. I simply forge or fabricate the tool I need and weld the shaft to insert into the hardy hole. Light work with a "single hand" hammer is ok. The horn, on the contrary, is very sturdy in this configuration because it is supported in two places. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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