Stump anvil

[Sam Salvati]

Forged up this little Denglestock, or scythe anvil. Upset some 1.25" round 1045 into a block then worked it down from there.

 

[mete]

Are you going to become a farmer ? What type of hammer did they use ? Make one of those too.

 

[David Wesner]

Are you going to become a farmer ? What type of hammer did they use ? Make one of those too.

mete, mete, mete LMAO ....................


Another awesome piece of work Sam. Very well done ! What type final HT did you do to the Denglestock, or scythe anvil ?
I see some potential car camping fun via this little guy. A hammer, your "denglestock", a simple bellows and a little bit of steel and you can make like samburo bladesmith :thumbup: :thumbup:

 

[Allen Newberry]

Pretty cool.

 

[Matthew Gregory]

Very cool, Sammy. Superb photo, as well!

 

[Sam Salvati]

Are you going to become a farmer ? What type of hammer did they use ? Make one of those too.

haha I'd love to and it's a small goal to build a complete scythe setup. Hammer is next, then the scvythe! (chicken or egg?) haha

David havent ht yet, but it's 1045 so quench and temper no problem.

Thanks fellas!

 

[Bo T]

That is a beautiful little anvil. I've read that stump anvils were historically small. Any idea on how large they got?

 

[mete]

It wasn't the point of getting it large . My scythe blade is 24" long .To sharpen [this thins out the edge and work hardens it also, the steel being something like a 1045 ] you put the anvil into a stump and start hammering .You pull the blade through between anvil and hammer . As you cut brush or crop in an area you can easily move the tools with you --therefore a small anvil. You would also carry from your belt a container ,filled with water which held water and a sharpening stone . Then start cutting !! Please let the tool do the work !!

 

[Sam Salvati]

Bo, not usually bigger then, like Robert said, is easily and moved in the field hanging off your belt.

 

[Bo T]

I had no clue what the intended purpose was. But, now the reference to the scythe makes a lot more sense. Were the stump anvils also used as a matter of course, for other blacksmithing duties?

 

[SinePari]

I had no clue what the intended purpose was. But, now the reference to the scythe makes a lot more sense. Were the stump anvils also used as a matter of course, for other blacksmithing duties?

Throughout the early iron age till today; stump anvils served and continue to serve the smith....