Making an Anvil

The Iron Dwarf · Post by **The Iron Dwarf** » Fri Jan 07, 2011 4:36 pm

here is how I make a usefull anvil from scrap

first, the main part is from a type of plough

next this is cut down as the back and middle are too long, it is then
welded back together and I add a stake holder ( to take my 20mm stakes ) to the back end

next I weld in legs made from 25mm square ( 1" ) steel about 20cm ( 8" ) long, these are welded top and bottom inside the central slot and then a section of fork lift time about 17 to 20cm ( 7" to 8" ) long is welded on top.
inside the slot the legs are welded to the top as well if I remember.

then finaly a base plate is welded on
and I then if time permits polish the horn a bit

length about 21" ( 52cm )
not heavy but quite usefull

redrook · Post by **redrook** » Sat Jan 08, 2011 5:01 am

That's a cool anvil Iron Dwarf......I love making tools from scrap.Does the anvil try to tip back,when you use the stake holder?I think I would have run it all the way to the base,but I do see mounting holes.Thanks for the photos!
Richard

The Iron Dwarf · Post by **The Iron Dwarf** » Sat Jan 08, 2011 1:38 pm

depends on how heavy you are working on the stakes ( or the horn )
normally I would recommend using coach screws to fix it down to a stump.

Destichado · Post by **Destichado** » Sat Jan 08, 2011 9:24 pm

Looks real nice, but there's not enough weight there for me.

I'm guessing they run between 30 and 40 lbs?