Mounting a sledge hammer head

[genesaika]

So I finally found my first anvil, a good looking 9lb sledge hammer head. I won't be getting it until the 26th, on my birthday, but I want to plan out my stand now because I'm excited. I attached a picture of the hammer from the listing, but I don't know the dementions of it yet.

So far my plan is to cut up 9 chunks of 4x4 roughly 28 inch's long, roughly where the anvil face will be around my knuckles. I will temporarily strap the pieces together with ratchet straps and cut the center piece to be snug on the hammer. Then I will use it to make bands and nails to more securely strap the wood together.

Now, will this be secure enough or should I add any more bracing or anything that I'm not considering?

 

Edit: As it turns out later that day after buying this I might have got a lead on a 1.5-2 foot section of railroad track. So I might have two anvils by the beginning of the year.

[Daswulf]

As you hammer on it "snug" will loosen up. Just make sure you get it good and secure. We're it me I would get it to where it needs hammered into the wood for a really tight fit. Hammering it in I would use a chunk of 2x4 as a cushion over the sledge hammer face so not to mar it up or potentially chip it. 

Just a thought. 

[genesaika]

Well that's what I meant by snug.

[Daswulf]

Ah ok.  

[genesaika]

I'm use to working on antique cranes, to me snug is beating the part into submission with a 12lb hammer. A good fit is only needing a 3# hammer and tight is when I pull out the O/A torch with a rose bud.

[Irondragon Forge ClayWorks]

If it works loose, some wedges will tighten it up.