Ryan Lehbauer: thanks for the help. I over thought it, and I have it bolted down now. I switched from using the Ancor bolts to Tapcon+ 1/2 in. x 3 in....

Mark Lambert:Why not just draw out the length/width of it as is? Is there any reason you are wanting to do it the way you are asking? (sorry quotes no...

thanks taking that into consideration and some mistakes i made trying to get the alignment right i am going to mount the anvil with diffrent style scr...

thanks.It's also likely my stand is lightweight.

If I understand right (and I likely am not, so, please correct me if I am wrong), The bounce on my stand is very slight, just enough that 50-100 hits ...

(See the picture) I use a first run of the Atlas Anvil – 65 lbs for Knifemakers with a 55-pound bag of duck-tapped concrete. Here is my setup. Yes, I ...

Have you considered a horizontal quench tank? I use a 30-inch Galvanized steel tub as i can't fit anything bigger in the kitchen oven. PS: if you fo...

Nice i have been meaning to make one of these. how did you get the 'blue' coloring?

Finished: I added my maker mark with a cheap engraver made by Dremel. The handle is at a bad angle, but it's on the mat's zero mark. So I will contact...

I ran it threw 2 4 foot 2x4s after dancing a jig because I actually cut the rope...and shaved hair. I will be doing another rope cut in the future bef...

😯 After I recover my wits when and i cut through through an (according to my order form) 1-inch rope...i was shocked i got it in one try ...

Handle rough finished and riveted.  IMG_0276-2.jpeg

800 hand polish finished tip to tang.  IMG_0267-1.jpeg