WTB Blacksmith's anvil - not farriers (1 Viewer)

[gofast]

Getting set up to learn smithing.

Looking for tools and most importantly - anvils.

Thanks

 

[Fantom]

Very cool, that is becoming a lost art. Have you been in touch with anyone about it?
Kwantlen University has a ferrier program and the instructor there is very much involved in the local blacksmith club. Want me to see if I can dig up some contact info?

 

[Enigma]

Because this is interesting....

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index...-few-strikes-on-the-object-theyre-working-on/

 

[gofast]

Matt I'd be grateful for any information you want to send. Thanks for the link also Jeff.

I'm making my own forge - when I built my shop I had two stub outs created from the gas line so that I can use natural gas. Not as hot as propane but a blower solves that - kind of like a turbo but not compressed.

 

[Enigma]

I knew I should have taken my dads anvil when my parents sold the farm.

Another interesting link...

http://www.anvilfire.com/FAQs/getstart/

 

[Fantom]

I'll dig up what I can. Also there is an ad on craigs for a guy in mission teaching blacksmithing.

 

[Fantom]

It's across the border, and in a day, but might be worth a visit if you are serious:
http://bellingham.craigslist.org/bfs/4809762802.html

 

[steverb]

 

[gofast]

Thanks Mat,

I saw this ad and as luck has it family is here which is nice. Most anvils are priced by the pound and in the ad above he's got a German or Swedish anvil and regular american. The German may fetch upwards of $800.00.

Would love to go to this

 

[Fantom]

Well you can always call in and see if they will do a proxy bid for you or over the phone. Most auction houses do that. That way it's not a wasted trip.

 

[got_mud]

http://www.bcsuperads.com/tools_For...Lb_English_PETER_WRIGHT_Blacksmith_Anvil.aspx

 

[gofast]

Hey, thats a classified site I haven't heard of. Thanks for that!

 

[Enigma]

Some 'smithing tips for you John....

 

[gofast]

Jeff, thanks for that - now I need to find a automatic hammer too. Frik!

 

[Enigma]

Gaming jokes aside, this guy seems to have some decent practical BS'n videos...

 

[gofast]

So now I have three anvils. A flat "plate" 3 inches thick and one foot square with pritchel hole weighs about 112 lbs, a 151 pound Peter Wright that was forged in the late 1800's (date based on its known design flaws) that has seen some good use (I will sell this after I find a bigger one), and a 44 lb unit designed for intricate light work like knife finishing and arty scroll stuff.

I'm now looking for tongs, flatters, cross piens, dollies etc. and will trade these rims for your old blacksmith tools: https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/set-of-four-factory-15s-no-hubcap-clips.825491/#post-9494750

 

[Greg_B]

John, this site might give you a few ideas. His bookmarks "link" has a whole section on forging to check out.

https://www.ragweedforge.com/

hth's
gb