Post Anvil help

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My brother in law donated this cat excavator pin to me so I can use it as a post anvil. I am new to this hobby and so far have just done some stock removal. I had planned on getting into forging in the future, but this is pushing me toward getting a forge and start pounding metal.

My question is how would you finish the end? because of the holes it needs a top.
What steel would you use?
What shape would you make the striking surface(found like the pin, square, rectangle)?
would you use the yellow odd shaped end or the round end?

Thanks in advanced
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How deep are those 3 holes ?
Thats a good size chunk of steel !
If its just a couple inches, I would just cut off that end. Otherwise Fill them with weld.
Then as far as welding, I would just weld the final inch or so. Not 100 % fill.
 
Lieblad is on point! I would also cut the depth of the holes off. Or you could make a threaded rod to 'bolt' in and cut it flush, leaving one for use as a round hardy hole.
 
I would get a block of 4140 and make a top piece. Something like 5X5X4", or just a 4" cut of 5" round stock. Put pins on the bottom to match the holes. You can have it HTed after it is fitted. That way you can remove it and put in hardie tools as well.
 
I too started on a post anvil I made from a piece of (what I believe to have been) 4140 truck axle. So far as the shape of the top is concerned I found that having a straight edge really helps, I ground one into the top of mine.
 
Thanks for the replies. I like your Idea Stacey being able to remove the top for a different tool. I also will plan on having a straight edge on it as well as rounded. I am not sure if I will make two separate pieces. One round and one square, or one round with a straight edge on one side. Now I just need to source a large enough bar of 4140. I live a ways from any big city. It seams like the few machine shops around here are very expensive for even their scrap steel.
 
Lewis razors on YouTube has a tutorial on making his post anvil

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