another anvil question

[J.McDonald Knives]

i have a railroad tie that has already been shaped like an anvil and has a hardy hole. the top was ground flat but was ground at an angle. what is the best way to flatten this out? mind you i only have a 1x30 and an angle grinder. the hammering surface on this is about 10-12" long. come on out all you anvil experts and semi experts.

 

[Barkes Knife Shop]

Well get a big hammer the biggest you can find and start beating it til its the right shape that you want. In about fifty years it will be there.

Barkes
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[cadillac forge]

sounds like you have an anvil made from the rail -a railroad tie is the wood the rail lays on- do you have access to a large mill?? if not i would use a large angle grinder and go slowly checking often and get as level as possible then finish draw filing- that is a lot of trouble for a railroad track anvil- would be easier looking for a flat scrap block at salvage yard. bb

 

[J.McDonald Knives]

i might be able to borrow my grandpas belt grinder that is hand held. would that work better?