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lordcaradoc;3150 wrote:

My first anvil is a small rail anvil that had been cut into an anvil shape. I used it primarily for armor work in the SCA for friends (I don't fight anymore).
It was awesome. In previous years, I had been stuck in the "I'll get my gear together, then build a forge" mentality. Last year I just started.

I also got to see friends on Labor day and use his forge to do some work and he gave me an old Army anvil (100lbs I think) that he rescued from the scrap truck at the National Guard base he works at. I almost had puppies I was so excited.

I researched anvils and looked for a traditional anvil for months even while still working on what I had and I have about finished all the hot work on my first knife and I made my first set of tongs as well. I have a long way to go, but I am excited again and looking forward to meeting and learning from many of you.

I'm just really glad I went for it and started with less than the "Perfect Anvil" Thats not to say I won't drop the grand plus for one of Steve's Rhino Anvils when I can and add it to my forge, but I'm good with what I have.

Regards,
Tim Boman
Olalla, WA

i cant lie i wish i was as lucky as you were in getting that anvil for free

when i started making armor after leaving welding class i started with a 6"x3"x1" steel plate i took off my woodworking vise(i usually used the wooden jaws anyways) and to help form my helmets i used a briefcase sized piece of oak

it was about 6 months later that i bought my anvil for $3/lb

while i dont hoard metal working tools i cant say the same for my woodworking. i'm rapidly losing places to put my tools although i do use most of them