A question for the Blacksmiths amongst us regarding anvil base.

[Perrari]

North Wales.

Where are you based mate.

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[ozzy1977]

this is what I will be using when I can get one
http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee286/Arbalist/Anv3.jpg

 

[drliamski]

Bit far but got an old railway tine avaliable.

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[Perrari]

If I can get anything half as good as that I will be one happy bunny !

this is what I will be using when I can get one
http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee286/Arbalist/Anv3.jpg

 

[Perrari]

As you say a bit far, but thanks for the thought.

Bit far but got an old railway tine avaliable.

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[johnbaz]

Hi

I mounted mine the same way as Ged suggested, I stood the anvil on the stump, drew around the foot then removed it and routed the footprint out..

EDIT- Forgot to say, I have used it since I took the pic but not very much as I can't get in to it since my shed collapsed and it's contents were jammed in tio the garage


HAGWE


John

 

[Perrari]

Yes that's what I am going to do ! Once I get one that is !

Whats the tool in front of the anvil ?

Sorry to hear about your shed.

Hi

I mounted mine the same way as Ged suggested, I stood the anvil on the stump, drew around the foot then removed it and routed the footprint out..

EDIT- Forgot to say, I have used it since I took the pic but not very much as I can't get in to it since my shed collapsed and it's contents were jammed in tio the garage


HAGWE


John

 

[ozzy1977]

Looks like a shingle hatchet, minus a handle to me

 

[johnbaz]

Looks like a shingle hatchet, minus a handle to me

Glad you answered that question tagnut as I had no idea what it was!!!

Think I got the hatchet/hammer thingy from the local bootsale years ago!!

Eifion, you'll need some tongs too for holding the workpiece unless you're going to use Mole grips or similar..

The strange hammer type thing is a sett for drawing out hot steel..


Cheers, John

 

[Perrari]

Yes John I will need tongs, if all goes well today, it will be a car boot tomorrow to see what tools I can find. I have mole grips that will do for now, I also have a large pair of old pincers somewhere.

 

[Everything Mac]

Tell you what mate, if you don't get lucky in the next few days send me a pm. I'm in the Wirral which might be a bit of a distance for you to go but I've an anvil going spare that I don't often use....

Might be a tad bigger than what you had in mind though.

I'll be away offshore in a couple of days, but I'll be back in 2-3 weeks. You're welcome to come down for a weekend and bash out a few tools to get you going etc.

all the best
Andy

 

[Perrari]

Thanks for the kind offer Andy, I may well take you up on that.

The Farming implements & Tools auction was a complete waste of time, no anvils, but the quality of the stuff there was rubbish, they would of been better taking it to the recycling centre rather than an auction house. In fact I am sure there are better things in the skips at the recycling centre.
Got another couple of leads to chase up though.

Tell you what mate, if you don't get lucky in the next few days send me a pm. I'm in the Wirral which might be a bit of a distance for you to go but I've an anvil going spare that I don't often use....

Might be a tad bigger than what you had in mind though.

I'll be away offshore in a couple of days, but I'll be back in 2-3 weeks. You're welcome to come down for a weekend and bash out a few tools to get you going etc.

all the best
Andy

 

[Everything Mac]

Aye quite possibly mate. The auctions are very hit and miss. Been to a few myself and one week there will be nothing there. The Newport week it will be over run with good kit.

The same goes for the local scrap yard, but that varies day to day. I've had a mate down the last few days for a forging session and we went to the yard twice, day one got a few odd bits that weren't there five days ago. This morning we came back with heaps of stuff.

But as said, you're welcome to head over and get a days bashing in.

Andy

 

[Perrari]

Well I finally bought one last night. Like the one Andy (Everything Mac) posted earlier in the post. I wont be picking it up for a few days, but will post pictures when I do.

 

[Everything Mac]

Curses. Was hoping to get that one out of the way! Lol.

 

[Perrari]

Sorry Mate ! This was only 30 miles away on a farm. Will hopefully pick it up tomorrow or Thu night. Cant wait !

Curses. Was hoping to get that one out of the way! Lol.