Ravenslair Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 I just picked this up for $500. The edges are rounded and there are a few small chips and nicks but from what I can tell this was a pretty good deal. The top has a roughly 1mm dip in the middle but is very straight otherwise. The gentleman has tools for the hardie hole but could not find them at the time of pickup. He will find them in the next week or two but it sounded like there were several inserts. Not bad for my first real anvil (I use a piece of tie at the moment). Just getting into blacksmithing as a hobby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notownkid Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 You did fine with this, a good place to start and work out from there. Enjoy and take care of it you get many fine hours of enjoyment from it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 You got THAT for $500!!! Holy Moly what a DEAL! I wouldn't do a thing but put that fine old lady to work, there's nothing but cosmetic dings, nothing that'll effect your work.Now if you'll put your general location in the header you might be surprised how many of the IFI gang live within visiting distance. You WOULD like to get together with experienced smiths and flatten the old learning curve wouldn't you? A day with an experienced smith is worth weeks maybe months of trying to figure it out yourself.I'll bet there are guys not far away who'd be happy to show you what you can do on that fine old lady.Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WL smith Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 You got a winner! Don't worry about the sway. You will soon learn to work with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravenslair Posted September 1, 2015 Author Share Posted September 1, 2015 (edited) You got THAT for $500!!! Holy Moly what a DEAL! I wouldn't do a thing but put that fine old lady to work, there's nothing but cosmetic dings, nothing that'll effect your work.Now if you'll put your general location in the header you might be surprised how many of the IFI gang live within visiting distance. You WOULD like to get together with experienced smiths and flatten the old learning curve wouldn't you? A day with an experienced smith is worth weeks maybe months of trying to figure it out yourself.I'll bet there are guys not far away who'd be happy to show you what you can do on that fine old lady.Frosty The Lucky.Done. Location added. Signing up with a local experienced smith for a set of classes he teaches. Once day a month for six months. Should get me off to a good start. Thanks for the suggestions! Edited September 1, 2015 by Ravenslair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Make the local CBA meetings as well, it'll put you in touch with tools, materials and more blacksmiths. They do demos and depending on group have open forges so you can take a slash at the day's demo.My parent's last Cal. house was on Lake Davis in Plumas County, you could see the big tree near the house from Portola. We used to watch the lightning storms scouring the top of Mt. Beckworth from the living room. Nice country.Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ausfire Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 You got a bargain there ... and the prospect of some hardy tools as well! A fine thing - enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravenslair Posted September 1, 2015 Author Share Posted September 1, 2015 Make the local CBA meetings as well, it'll put you in touch with tools, materials and more blacksmiths. They do demos and depending on group have open forges so you can take a slash at the day's demo.My parent's last Cal. house was on Lake Davis in Plumas County, you could see the big tree near the house from Portola. We used to watch the lightning storms scouring the top of Mt. Beckworth from the living room. Nice country.Frosty The Lucky.I will take a look at the CBA.Lake Davis is a beautiful area. Great fishing as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Yowza. Good deal. Enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravenslair Posted September 2, 2015 Author Share Posted September 2, 2015 Did a quick rebound test tonight using a 1.5" ball bearing. Dropped it from 10" along three points down the working table. All three points rebounded somewhere 8.5" - 9.0"Gotta love slow motion video. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.