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I had fun in the shop today. Awhile back I purchased a generic off brand 66lb anvil for my beginner blacksmithing self. I made a stand from big box over priced 2 x 10 and long lag bolts and some chain to secure the anvil. The boards are sandwiched with construction adhesive and lagged. I threw a skirt on the bottom for more stability and my son and I had fun torching the wood. Applied a big sloppy coat of oil on the whole thing. When I lagged the chain I drew the chain tight by angling the lags downward and sucking the chain tight. It's heavy, solid, now I gotta build a dirt box forge so I can get to forging. I'm starting on the very cheap, the forge will be some boards for the box, fill it with dirt, dig a little hole in the dirt, fish a pipe through the dirt to supply blown air to the coals and there ya got it, a forge for about 50 bucks😊 Here's my Anvil setup.
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I was perusing a Facebook group for Blacksmith Shops around the world, and just like any trade/hobby, you have purists, the in-between's, and the moderns. This fellow is a purist where the only electricity used in the shop is for his ceiling lamp. What I found fascinating about this mans blacksmith shop, is he talks about the reason he chose a dirt floor for his shop. And it makes sense, man was made to walk on dirt, and he states that this floor is much easier on his feet and body. And there are other benefits as well, like a dropped piece of sandwich, just crush it into the dirt! One of the drawbacks is, he may sometimes drop wax coated iron on the floor, and the wax has to be removed and reapplied. I love a purist in hand work.
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Not quite woodworking and only kinda a hand tool but thought I would share before and after son a nice Vulcan anvil I was asked to clean for a friend. It tips the scales at 209 pounds and really is a dandy with a nice ring! Makes my 87 pounder look a bit malnourished! I was going to Etank this one but decided on wire wheeling instead. This one is coated with linseed oil warmed in with my heat gun to protect the patina and keep future rust at bay. I have read that this practice was used in the old days for anvils and I am pleased with the results. She and I are discussing a swap as my smaller one would be more manageable for her to move so this may find permanent residence in my shop but that is TBD.
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