ThomasPowers Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 Out here large timber is rare save for cotton wood and large cracks are common in it. I make hand forged staples to bridge the cracks---some of which I can even store tools in! Actually most of my "stumps" come from old mining timbers. Softwood and creosoted a passel of years ago so I don't worry about the termites----very aggressive out here where there is so little wood for them to find! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Gaddis Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 I built this trapezoid from 3/8 plate and filled with sand. Handles are on the side to hold small tools and for lifting. The anvil has not yet been attached to the stand..maybe tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Allyn Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Mine is a pair of 6x14 Douglas Fir beam ends that are nailed and strapped together. The strapping was donated by the local lumber yard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel.85 Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Put this together earlier today for my 2ft section of rail I am making into an anvil, based on the anvilfire drawings. I used two 2x10x10 treated boards from lowes, cut 5, 10 inch pieces and 4, 34 inch pieces and a few other pieces on the side and back from what was left over.Still more to do... sand surfaces, weld a plate to the bottom of the rail, drill holes in the rail, mount a hardy hole block on the upper wood surface, side tool holders.... and maybe cut and grind a piece of another rail to weld on top of the big one for a better working area as on one of the anvilfire drawings.http://www.anvilfire...rail_anvils.phpI need a mig welder and a chop saw....and warm weather....and my shop to be finished being built... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Allyn Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 I did something similar for my first anvil. One thing I'd suggest is cutting the wood down a little shorter than the RR rail. Gets the wood out of the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanddraggin Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Don't know why this didn't post last time, and somehow it posted twice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel.85 Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 I did something similar for my first anvil. One thing I'd suggest is cutting the wood down a little shorter than the RR rail. Gets the wood out of the way. That was my intention and I just realized that I cut the long pieces to 36" instead of 34" like I had planned... I should have referred to my drawing more when I was measuring. 34" would make it level with the anvil and when I weld a plate to the bottom with will raise it a little above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke978 Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 I went with 2X12's. I used an oak stump first, but I couldn't cut it straight enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshua.M Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 Here you go. Dan could we get some info on the construction of that stand??? i really like it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffro1205 Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 here is my anvil stand for my 150lb Peter Wright"]http:// Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Allyn Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 I went with 2X12's. I used an oak stump first, but I couldn't cut it straight enough. I like it. Bet it's pretty solid, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob S Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 1/4"x 2-1/2 x 2-1/2" angle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seldom (dick renker) Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 This is the one that I use in my shop now. I have a farrier background and had one simular to this but lighter to go in back of truck. I retained my old step vise as you can see and it is handy. So far it hasn't gotten in the way. The anvil is a Peter Wright about 120 lbs. Picked it up in the early 70's for 40 bucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gor Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 Totally necro-posting, but found this at the local foundry today for $26. (Overlook the mess) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arce Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 3 leg anvil stand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbcsaver Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 STANZZ!!!,I DON GOTS TO SHOW YOU NO STINKING STANZZZ !!!! Now that smells like Photoshop! LOL Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkrankow Posted March 16, 2012 Author Share Posted March 16, 2012 Totally necro-posting, but found this at the local foundry today for $26. (Overlook the mess) Neither this thread nor that anvil are dead. That is a pretty cool machine base you found there. Now that smells like Photoshop! LOL Steve LOL Yea, but it is so obvious it is funny! 3 leg anvil stand Nicely done. Does the lifting tail get in the way? Do you use an extension bar in it, or something else? Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arce Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 Yes Phil, I use an extension bar to move my Brooks because it is to heavy to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greensngravy Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 My first attempt at a stand. I am looking for ideas on how and where to mount a 40# post vise on it as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaughnT Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 Greens, I wouldn't even try to mount a post vise on that stand. You don't want your anvil in such close proximity to another tool or you'll always be fighting with it. From the forge, you should be able to turn and take a step to reach the anvil. Or, turn and take a step to reach the vise. But having the vice and anvil actually sharing the same stand would be a disaster because one will always be in the way of the other. You can do a ton of work on an anvil and never need use the post vise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greensngravy Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 Vaughn, this is sort of what I was looking at for my inspiration: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaylan veater Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 Here is my demo anvil and stand with Mark Aspery doing a demo at our fall conference I am in the background trending the fire.The square solid beam is wrapped with some 1/4" x 1" strap hand textured and pinned with a square head lag screw. Gaylan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaylan veater Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 Sorry for some reason the picture did not attach.I will try again. Gaylan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOblacksmith0530 Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 Here is the ozark pattern anvil with most of the accessory mounts done I have to decide on the brush holder yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greensngravy Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 Here is my new anvil stand: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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