Birksy Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 I got interested in blacksmithing about 3 months ago and I'm trying to get a forge this summer. Until then I am preparing and getting tools, my uncle found an anvil in his barn and there is this big hole in the side and I was wondering what is the purpose of it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 The anvil appears to be cast, light weight, and hollow. Why wait until summer for a forge? Find a fuel in your area that is cheap, and plentiful and build a forge to use that fuel. The forge section on IForgeIron should give you many ideas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 ASO. anvil shaped object. It looks like a cast iron part of an old anvil vise combination and not good for forging on. you could use the horn part for small stuff. keep looking and when you get a fire going use that rail on end as an anvil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birksy Posted February 25, 2017 Author Share Posted February 25, 2017 Thank you to everyone And glenn I'm waiting until summer because I'm only 15 and I have track starting soon and school work so I wouldn'tbe able to do much and plus I'm still cleaning the garage I'm going to be working in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 NOW IS THE TIME to be reading. Use the time that will later be dedicated to track to study blacksmithing before track season. At 15 you still have the energy to do everything, so break out a couple of hours each day and blacksmith, whether it is reading, researching on the computer, playing with modeling clay, or cleaning out a space for a shop. At the end of a week you will have accumulated 10-12 hours of time, information, and knowledge, EACK WEEK !! Now if you count March, April, and May until summer gets here, you will have 120-145 hours. If you count 40 hours in a work week that is over 3 full weeks of blacksmithing. Your call. I do hope you thanked your uncle for the anvil find. Ask him to keep looking. Look up TPAAAT and put it to use for finding tools and anvils. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birksy Posted February 25, 2017 Author Share Posted February 25, 2017 I have spent about an hour during study halls everyday on this site for about 2 1/2 months, believe me if I could be forging now I would be. I'm gonna get it as soon as possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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