genesaika Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
genesaika Posted December 16, 2017 Author Share Posted December 16, 2017 Well that's what I meant by snug. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 Ah ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
genesaika Posted December 16, 2017 Author Share Posted December 16, 2017 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 If it works loose, some wedges will tighten it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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