Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith
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JT, I have a 36" high piece of 7" round 4140 , welded onto a 24" round base plate of 1/4" mild steel. It makes a great post anvil for fine tuning things ( and peening rivets) when you want/need to be a little closer to the blade. It weighs about 400 pounds. It can be tipped a bit and rolled around like an oil drum. I welded three triangular gussets between the base and post for strength. When I get around to it, I am going to attach a post vise mounting plate to one side,too.
Offer the boss $.50/ pound for a piece of the round stock.
As far as anvil height, I run a bit higher than others. I have the anvil about 6" above my knuckles, or a bit above the wrist. If you like to sit and forge ( I sit ,mostly), try a good sturdy stool, a bench made from 4X4's, or a nail keg full of sand ( add a padded leather top). My forging stool positions me about the same height as if I were standing. My feet brace on the anvil base.
Stacy
Offer the boss $.50/ pound for a piece of the round stock.
As far as anvil height, I run a bit higher than others. I have the anvil about 6" above my knuckles, or a bit above the wrist. If you like to sit and forge ( I sit ,mostly), try a good sturdy stool, a bench made from 4X4's, or a nail keg full of sand ( add a padded leather top). My forging stool positions me about the same height as if I were standing. My feet brace on the anvil base.
Stacy