Finally got an anvil

Thanks for the links. I'll be checking out pictures for a month or two here at work. Can't get crex's e-mail addy from the Ga knifemakers guild site. Not listed. Can't join there either. I'll try to PM him. Again, thanks for the help guys.

Edited...BF won't let me PM him either. Oh well. Patience is a virtue.
 
happycat - I actually had a base made from 3 6x8's but it started to crack. I haven't used this new one yet because I'm putting up some sheetrock in the shop. But I'm looking for a good sized stump.

aproy1101 - The junkyard I go to is called Taylors. It's a metal salvage yard with very few cars. He recycles but also sales scrap for 20 cent a lb. I've found all kinds of good stuff there. I can't find a phone number or address but it's on GA Route 61 between Cartersville and Dallas. eMail me and I'll give you directions. (worldclassknives@bellsouth.net)
 
Hey Sweany, thanks for sharing that link. I have tried to convince people that you don't really need all that surface to do good work, just a little more hand / eye coordination and control. Interesting surface design for specialty work.

Rick, you and Henry working some kind of plot or conspiracy? I'm getting close to the Huck Finn awshucks stage of embarassment. I just like sharing and helping others through the early stages of this addiction. How much fun can a guy have playing with fire and hammers and steel and sharp things?

Andy, there's more help and information available here than one person can ever assimilate. Just soak up as much as you can. This just wasn't here when I got started, but I have really learned a lot from all the forums any how.
Rick is right, if there's anything I can help you out with let me know. My email address is crex68@yahoo.com
Sorry you're having difficulties finding it. It seems to be posted just about everywhere. Hope you can join us at Trackrock.

As far as the chunk of steel "anvil" goes, you might try steel suppliers. They often have "drops" or mill ends left over that they usually haul off for scrap. Talk to the right guy and you'll get it for next to nothing or trade for a good blade at a later date.
Carl Rex
 
Thanks Crex. I'll start calling steel suppliers. I appreciate all your help. Oh and I looked at your gallery and love your knives.
 
Thank you, had fun making every single one. Most of those are long gone and hopefully being used.

Had a pleasent conversation with brother Rick Lowe, just what I needed to get my mind on fire and steel for the rest of the afternoon. Today was a good day for forging. Light wind blowing in a friendly direction. Air was cool enough to keep the sweat down but not rob the anvil. Got several 52100 blade blanks ready for profiling before the phone started ringing again. Actually I can't hear the darn thing until I shut the little dragon for the evening (one of them handy little oddities of bladesmithing).
carpe ferrum!
 
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