mr d Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 I thought it'd be neat to see what people are up to. Here are some pictures of my fabricated hardy and my cone I still need to grind the surface of the hardy and the anvil flush. Also is a picture of my first tongs. Little by little :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
element Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 How did you make the cone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr d Posted February 8, 2009 Author Share Posted February 8, 2009 The cone was gifted to me by a fellow smith. It has threads on the inside for a 1/2" bolt. I'm going to asume it was turned down on a lathe since the tool marks are still present. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
element Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 Cool gift. The other pics are an anvil in progress? or your adding a hardy hole to your anvil?:confused: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr d Posted February 8, 2009 Author Share Posted February 8, 2009 My anvil is a 3" x 4" x 36" piece of steel. I actually have two of them and one is going to become a swage of sorts. Kinda hard to get 3" thick steel cut around these parts. This my first hardy. Eventually I'll purchase a "real" anvil, but for now this works really well. Plus I can customize it to fit my own needs. When I get my stand completed I'll snap some pictures of the whole contraption My thinking is simple. I could sit and wait for a "real" anvil or I can make my own and continue to learn the craft :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
element Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 Ok i see now, You are doin good.Finding an anvil can take a long time but you have to much determination to wait which is great, keep it up;). Did you see apprenticemans new anvil? Maybe you could put your piece vertical like his?, that would make you a good anvil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr d Posted February 8, 2009 Author Share Posted February 8, 2009 Home more photos :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy seale Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 who says that not a "real" anvil gtaw? not me- be well,jimmy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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