Thread: Need an anvil
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Old 07-13-2014, 05:53 PM
jmccustomknives jmccustomknives is offline
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Originally Posted by Naboyle View Post
First you need to fill out your profile and let everyone know where you're from. Second start looking at craigslist and eBay. Tell everyone you know that you're in the market for an anvil. You'd be suprised how many ppl know where to buy one or someone who has one buried in a old barn. Make sure you know what you're looking for in a anvil. Size, rebound, features. They all mean something. Good luck.
Like he said, you'd be suprised where one might show up. I bought one off craigslist, one out of the back of a old junk shop in a little town and made several. Your location can have a huge effect on finding one. They are much more common up north, in the south they were melted down for the "war effort" so many old anvils didn't make it. Ask around, do yard sales (ask them too). Chase leads no matter how silly they are. Most of the time you'll hit a dead end, but from time to time you'll strike gold.
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