anvil

Dressing a Nimba

ScottTheSculptor — Wed, 29 Dec 2010 02:49:56 -0600

I just got a used Nimba Centurion.
Used but had never been dressed.
So I've;
removed the pitting and hand ground the face flat with lots of water and flat diamond stones,
got the horn back to symmetrical using a portable slack belt grinder and big diamond files,

Nimba Centurion dressing with a slack belt grinder

ScottTheSculptor — Wed, 29 Dec 2010 02:48:05 -0600

I made a little anvil/stake yesterday for rings - Love it! (photos)

Daverham — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 13:11:30 -0500

I made this anvil/stake yesterday, from a steel rod and some scrap wood. I've been wanting to forge a rounded contour to rings for design and comfort and it works perfectly!

The block on the right side slides off to allow the ring to slip over the stake. That's my grandpa's mallet, it's very soft. He was a Boeing machinist - I don't know exactly what he did with it, but it's great for massaging silver without marring the surface at all. I've had it in the back of a tool box for years - since he died in 1986 or so, and now I've found a purpose for it. I couldn't be happier.

anvil question

k zen — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 18:24:54 -0500

Hi everybody

just a simple question , what is the best working height of an anvil ?

Thanks Bobby

Only been 2 years and I finally got it mounted!

kevincaron — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 19:41:13 -0500

Been sitting on the work bench for 2 years now. Finally got a hair across my ... and did something about it.

Start with a harrow dish, weld on a 6x6 (I think) thick wall box tube and top with a piece of 1/2 inch plate. Set anvil on top and add clamps to hold in place. Add some hammer holders and all done.

30 inch anvil

artings — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 21:10:22 -0500

anvil resurfacing

artings — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 13:34:58 -0500

Hi...
I'm still finding my way around artmetal
and now I've got real question
which I can't find answered with searches...
(not yet...slow, problematic computer....
so my answer might really be in there)

WTB 300# anvil in good shape

rossimetals — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 13:21:46 -0500

My name is Mike Rossi. I'm looking for about a 300 lbs anvil in good condition. The condition of the face, edges and horn are more important to me than the manufacturer.

E-mail is blacksmith221@yahoo.com

FS Peter Wright Anvil

Amero — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 16:53:08 -0600

Hi Folks, I'm back on ArtMetal after an eleven year hiatus. I'm a buddy of Dr. Vega of the curvilinear cult. I am neighbors and a secret admirer of the metal hottie, Ms Kimberly. I have been in this metal forming, melting, twisting, carving, mushing, fusing,welding, cutting, carving, and cussing business for more than 35 years.

dressing my new anvil?

eligius1427 — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 21:00:31 -0500

I just bought my first new anvil and would like some advice on dressing it. The anvil is a 210lb. Austrian Style Workhorse. I know to put a small radius around the edge of the face, but should I do anything to the horn and hardy hole? The horn seems pretty rough from the casting and I've read something about chamfering the hardy hole. Any thoughts?