This image is from a Conference in Madison, GA in the spring 2007. I would like to obtain information on this type anvil. I would like any building instructions, material that should be used and/or how the anvil should be heat treated, tempered, etc. Thanks, in advance for any information.
http://www.dfoggknives.com/Anvil.htm
I think this is what you are looking for. hope that's helpful. I have a chunk of 4" Rd 1050 that I am planing on making one of theses out of.
The first anvil I ever hammered on was one that looked very similar. The guy who made it used what he had on hand-mild steel. Not ideal and will take dings from hammer blows, but as he said, since it's soft, he could just take the angle grinder and dress the face. Good luck to you.
Jeremy
Jeremy Lindley, Apprentice Smith
Thad,
Your picture is of a double or full size Sea Robin bladesmiths anvil made by Chuck Robinson as related in Matthews posted link. I have a single anvil and I built the stand with input from Chuck several years ago. Chuck no longer has access to the steel supply he was using and no longer makes these anvils. I would recommend you call Chuck about his DVD, it is full of information on the entire process from start to finish including the layout and fabrication of the stand.
I would recommend using square stock as I have dressed all four edges differently to allow better control of different types of hammer techniques when forging. It is not the end all/do all of anvil functionality, but is well suited for most of the work involved in bladesmithing. I also have a London pattern blacksmithing anvil as I have found there are certain forging techniques it is much better suited for. If you proceed in making an anvil like a Sea Robin please make a WIP so we all can see the final result.
Best of Luck,
Mike
Mike
I have often thought a chunk of steel like that (ship-able in a flat rate priority mail box) would be GREAT! Add an Atlas Forge (ships flat rate), a pair of tongs and a hammer and a person would be up and running.
It would be GREAT to be able to source steel like that!
Hello All
This is a little off the subject at hand, but it is still about anvils.
The question I have, has anyone out there had experience welding up the edges of a chipped anvil with good success?
The anvil is a 125 lb Fulton, it has the hardened top which is about a 1/2" thick.
If you have had good results, what was your process, and what welding rod did you use?
Russell
