formariz 12,045 #1 Posted September 3, 2020 I always been interested in blacksmithing and many times can use it for items related to woodworking. I started dabbling into it recently. I have now ordered a propane forge that should be here soon. For an anvil so I don’t spend a small fortune on one I came up with this. A chunk of steel 1-1/2” x 8”x10”. Welded two flat tabs underneath and screwed it to a beam. Works great it’s absolutely solid and the large flat surface is ideal for the items I need to work on. 1 5 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 28,451 #2 Posted September 3, 2020 NICE! That ain't goin' anywhere... Love the tool hangers - I assume you made them? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 51,787 #3 Posted September 3, 2020 Anvils can be pricey unless you stumble across one at a garage sale. Going to need a rounded piece for shaping tho. Making loops and hooks. A foot of railroad track makes a nice anvil too. Blacksmith shops at tractor shows are always a draw for me. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
formariz 12,045 #4 Posted September 3, 2020 25 minutes ago, SylvanLakeWH said: NICE! That ain't goin' anywhere... Love the tool hangers - I assume you made them? Thank you. The tool holders are actually “ pinch dogs”. I have lots of them. Many such as the large ones almost never used for their intended purpose so this way they take a new useful life. 1 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
formariz 12,045 #5 Posted September 3, 2020 23 minutes ago, WHX24 said: Anvils can be pricey unless you stumble across one at a garage sale. Going to need a rounded piece for shaping tho. Making loops and hooks. A foot of railroad track makes a nice anvil too. Blacksmith shops at tractor shows are always a draw for me. I mostly need a large flat surface but in a pinch I can use the small one I have in the wood shop. I am however thinking of adapting something like that to it. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 66,865 #6 Posted September 3, 2020 I too have a fascination with fire and forging! Some day, I might dabble in a real forge instead of a torch! Looks great so far Cas! Please share some pictures of what you create! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CCW 1,379 #7 Posted September 3, 2020 For a number of years prior to obtaining an anvil I used an 18 inch piece of railroad track. Very solid. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bc.gold 3,406 #8 Posted September 4, 2020 We've got ya covered, open library, free books on every topic imaginable, link opens to blacksmithing. https://openlibrary.org/search?q=blacksmithing&mode=ebooks&has_fulltext=true Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
