Damion78 Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 This is the project I'm working on, it's a small table top anvil.I still need to drill and file a hardy hole in one side. Any comments or suggestions on how I can make it better are much appreciated thank you for your time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyO Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 neat looking setup, Damion. my comment (you asked, remember). hardy hole for....? are you going to have small hardy tools? after all, "form follows function", no? PS - or is the hardy hole you're talking about for the stand? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damion78 Posted September 26, 2014 Author Share Posted September 26, 2014 Yeah my thought was for the stand/round anvil piece to have a hardy hole to fit the hardy/stake tools on one side so it could be flipped when needed. I also plan to make a small cut off tool. I'm toying with the idea of making a small stump stand with a recess that it can sit in for more stability. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LawnJockey Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 There is an interesting you tube video on broaching small square holes without special tools. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JME1149 Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 When I first looked at the pictures, I made the assumption that the base slug was going to have a large hardie hole to accept the anvil & other tool. The only thing I could offer is to make sure you drill a hole all the way through the slug so you can use a bar to knock out the tooling when it gets stuck. Looks like it would work very well for jewelry and small detailed work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Damion: Were I making the tool I'd make a separate stake plate and use the one you have as a bench anvil. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damion78 Posted September 27, 2014 Author Share Posted September 27, 2014 I hadn't thought of the tools getting stuck and I don't really want the hole to go all the way through so the base can be used as well so I guess I will need a second stake plate to go with it thank you for the input. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles R. Stevens Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 Looks like you used the flange and web from heavy gauge rail. Good choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogsoldat Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 (edited) Nice work, heres the one I made out of a chunk of D-8 cutting edge. The stem is 1" square A36 and the shank is 3/4 sq to fit my small anvil. Also made a stand alone base for it out of a block of wood and a bit of 1/4 or 3/8" plate for a stake holder. Been really handy for making small copper roses. Edited February 20, 2015 by Dogsoldat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 That is one beautiful little anvil stake!Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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