John Martin Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 Hey guys, I'm wanting to build an anvil stand using traidtional joinery this spring/summer, and I was wondering if 3/4" is good enough for the legs and support. It'd just be twisted in different forms/patterns. But also, does anyone have any pictures or anything of a simple one, or maybe a little bit fancy??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 You say TV stand one place and anvil stand another, which is it or maybe a multipurpose stand? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 Maybe he wants to watch some Roadrunner cartoons? Frosty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Martin Posted February 6, 2009 Author Share Posted February 6, 2009 Oops, I meant tv stand. Woops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbob Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 for a TV I would think 3/4 would be over kill ...must be a very large TV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unkle spike Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 Be careful when adding twists and bends to material, for structural elements a twist bend or scroll can add a weak point. Compression strength in straights are pretty easy to determine but when you add a bend or twist it changes. Example: Take a straight 1/2 square two foot long you can lean on it all day, but if you add a 25 degree bend and lean on it, it will bend at that point. There is one easy way around this, build basic "structural" elements and "embellish" with decorative elements. Build a frame and attach your pretty stuff to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
divermike Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 I would suggest putting the decorative twists in the vertical members, I made a chair at a class, and the instructor was pretty clear about that. And as for the slip in language, i.e anvils stand vs. tv stand, it is pretty clear that you are a prime candidate for blacksmiths anonymous. One of the first signs is smithspeak, a condition where many of your statements are found to be related in one form or another to smithing. My spouse has had enough of me saying " well we better strike while the iron is hot". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 Then you should probably think of another phrase when she's cooking with a cast iron pan. Frosty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
divermike Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 Frosty, sorry it took so long to reply, I woke up a few minutes ago with a large, very sore lump on my noggin, funny, the last thing I said was... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azIRonSmith Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Hopefully you didn't lose your "temper"... ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzwilson1 Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 Recently I have bought new TV Lift machine. I made install in my existing cabinet. Now I can make my TV safe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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