March 7, 20215 yr On 3/5/2021 at 9:48 PM, MTplainsman said: doesn't the extra 7 or so inches Good question. My floor is dirt and the top of the ties is grade, so no problem. I have my anvil and the top edge of my forge set at the same height. That way my forge can act as a stand when I'm forging longer pieces at my anvil. Also, because my forge has a step down(cutout), longer irons can stay in the fire, supported by a stand and be out of the way(below) those I'm forging. My table also is at the same height as my anvil. If I built my own treadle, I would make sure the face was at the same working height as my anvil, or at least match the height of my 25# lil giant. My working height is knuckle high, and I'm not a knife maker.
March 8, 20215 yr Author Thomas, I seem to be on the "it works" side of my anvil height. Not perfect but, I have to admit that I never had great eye sight and could always use a closer view of things for detail (even though I am 42 yo). I am trying to get a new anvil right now, and I will have to experiment a bit with the perfect height before I build a permanent stand for it. Trying to see if I can get a Holland two horn... Anvil, I had in my mind that you had a concrete floor like mine. Now I understand how there is basically no extra height. I like the fact that you are keeping as many tools on the same level as possible. Everything doubles as a support and this is what I am striving for. Also, I just might keep the knuckle high level as well. Thank you all for input!
March 8, 20215 yr Put a piece of pine sheeting on the anvil and hit it 3 times in different places with your hammer. If the crescent moon is at 12 o'clock the anvil is too low, if the crescent moon is at 6 o'clock the anvil is too high, if the crescent moon is at 9 or 3 o'clock the hammer is tilted. Adjust as needed and try again. The finish dent should be a round impression, just like the hammer face. Measure the distance from the bottom of the anvil to the floor and build your anvil stand to that height.
March 9, 20215 yr MT, Dave at Arrowhead Forge in Buffalo WY, and i went thru the school [ Skunk Hollow Forge] way back in the dark ages of 1976. He runs a great school and is a talented teacher. If you get the chance to attend his classes, you will learn a lot. tell him Smokey sent you. Smokey.
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