crobb Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 Finished my introduction to blacksmith class at Kaviar Forge in Louisville last weekend and earlier today I picked up a Cliff Carroll 125lbs off of Craigslist. Should work well for banging on some metal on the weekends. Guy threw in the stand but I am going to build something more substantial. Next on the list is a good forge and vise and then I'll be in business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmccustomknives Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 Nice find. Should serve you well for years. I agree with you on the stand. That one is a little sketchy. :unsure: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianinsa Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 Nice ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheltowee Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 Heck yeah! Way to go! Congrats, that's half the Battle. Looks nice. Open invite still if you can find the time bud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Everything Mac Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 Looks good and serviceable. A nice weight too. That stand does look a bit flimsy but I'm sure it will suffice in the mean time. All the best Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crobb Posted November 13, 2014 Author Share Posted November 13, 2014 Heck yeah! Way to go! Congrats, that's half the Battle. Looks nice. Open invite still if you can find the time bud. I am going to take you up on that. Thinks are a bit crazy right now with the holidays coming up so it may be after the new year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheltowee Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 I'm in the same boat,trying to work the 9-5 and keep up with forging holiday orders. Just hit me up whenever you're ready. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dahlia's Daddy Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 Nice clean looking anvil! If you have a place to put a permanent stand or put a heavier one you could always keep that one for its portability. If you don't want to keep that stand at all the wood part is still perfectly usable, just build new legs. Welding strap iron between each leg would probably make the stand considerably stronger structurally. A solid, immovable stand will make a significant reduction of effort to your work though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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