I got the bug after taking that forging class. I had been looking for an anvil for my knife making so when I finally found one I brought it home. 204lbs but it feels like twice that when I try to move it.
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SAFireman
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I got the bug after taking that forging class. I had been looking for an anvil for my knife making so when I finally found one I brought it home. 204lbs but it feels like twice that when I try to move it.
That looks like a dandy! How are you planning to mount it? Big oak stump?
In my area, the anvil re-sellers are getting over a grand for that style and weight anvil. The old style of pricing was per pound, but now they have gone into the stratosphere!
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Most likely I will find a stump to mount it on or bolt together some timbers.
I agree these are getting harder to find and the forged show has 'sparked' an interest that is driving up the price of blacksmithing items, especially anvils. I didn't dicker with the price on this one, just paid it and drove away.
Fire in the hole!
Paul now you can start anvil shooting when you are not forging.
[ame]https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=IhQ4dE_RGnQ[/ame]
Paul now you can start anvil shooting when you are not forging.
[ame]https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=IhQ4dE_RGnQ[/ame]
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Nice anvil, square edges and flat top. If you are knife making the flat top will be important. I hope with an old anvil you have a coal forge, but, most of the knife makers use gas, faster and better for long blades.
Good luck with your forging, fun and can be a good workout.
Good luck with your forging, fun and can be a good workout.
crsides
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Did you get that at the Moss Giles auction last week. I was there and they sold an anvil. Couldn't believe what it brought.
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Thats a nice sized Anvil I have 2 158# and some little ones. Heavier iss good and Buddens are supposed to be good anvils. Picture looks there are some chisel marks in the top. Those can be ground or machined off. Just keep it flat. I much prefer gas for my forges, less hassle, faster start up, spend more time forging less time tending the fire and no looking for quality coal or charcoal. Now for loots of tongs, hammers and misc. tools. Enjoy.
That red spatter underneath wouldn't happen to be Wile E., would it?
My daughter has one(or 3) like that.. She's a farrier by trade and does a little smithing at times. Getting ready to move out here to Wyoming the end of the month...I ain't moving her anvils...or all them shoes either.
Nice looking anvil. Are You going to forge Damascus blades? When I was 20 I would throw that anvil on My shoulder and take off. Now at 70 + I'd throw out My shoulder and buckle My knees. Get a youngster to move it for You.
joe44va
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Nice!
Bet it hit Wile E hard.
Don't forget the magnets.
Bet it hit Wile E hard.
Don't forget the magnets.
OP
I didn't get it up at that auction. I got it from a fellow up near Reidsville, NC.
OP
Thank you steelslaver. I'm pretty sure I'm going to use a gas forge. And yes you are right, I need to look for several sets of tongs.
OP
I would love to forge Damascus but not by hand! If I had a power hammer, I might would try it. I've only done a little bit of forge welding so I can't begin to imagine what it would be like to forge multiple layers forge welded by hand. But Damascus is some beautiful stuff.
OP
No
and thank goodness I still have all my fingers and toes. Moving that thing is scary.
OP
Damascus
I do have a piece of Damascus I'm going to cut length and forge two blades. This piece is about 8"x1.5" by 3/16". Should make some nice blades. 1095 and A2 steel.
I do have a piece of Damascus I'm going to cut length and forge two blades. This piece is about 8"x1.5" by 3/16". Should make some nice blades. 1095 and A2 steel.
SAFireman
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Now all you need is a 50# power trip hammer and you will be all set.
OP
I'd like to have one!
Funny story about anvils etc. When I moved back to Montana from Washington, I loaded up my shop stuff on the second trip. Milling machine anvils lathe some chunks of rail road rail etc. Penski rental truck breaks down. They said they would sent out another truck and somebody to move load from one to the other. Said to sent big guys. LOL. Lucky for them I had a piece of steel to span from one to the other.
SAFireman
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It is quite unusual for me to see them for sale, but there were two listed on Craigslist within the last month. One was 150#, I guess that you could use that to forge your own RR track
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