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05-09-2007, 09:26 AM
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New Toy
I finally broke down and bought myself a new anvil. I have been using a VERY used and sway-backed Hay-Budden.
This one is the 260 lb. Model 110 from Old World Anvils. When you hammer hot steel on this thing, the steel moves like it is supposed to. Terry at Old World Anvils was very helpful in answering my many questions, and the service was outstanding. I ordered it on Thursday, and it was delivered yesterday (Tuesday). Robert 
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05-09-2007, 10:22 AM
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Hay Robert,,I'm not a hammer an anvil guy,,but from your photo i'm begining to see some logic on how you guys set up your work space,,with a quick turn you can stuff your work in that glory hole,,,then when you turn back to your anvil your whole body and arms swing out of the heat blast zone or what ever you call it.
thanks for showing ,,with that one photo,,i had one of those "duh/of corse" moments. Skip
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05-09-2007, 12:47 PM
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Robert, Looks like you won't be misplacing the new anvil like you used to do with the old one. Looks like a good one!
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05-10-2007, 08:09 AM
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Hey Robert, I see you got the left handed model......
jc __________________ IF YOU DON'T STAND FOR SOMETHING YOU'LL FALL FOR ANYTHING.... GEORGIA CUSTOM KNIFEMAKERS GUILD / CHARTER MEMBER
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05-10-2007, 09:32 AM
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Quote:
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05-12-2007, 09:46 PM
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Nice chunk of steel there Robert. That going to be your "travel" anvil?
Watcha gonna do with the HB? I got a student looking for one. __________________ Carl Rechsteiner, Bladesmith Georgia Custom Knifemakers Guild, Charter Member Knifemakers Guild, voting member Registered Master Artist - GA Council for the Arts C Rex Custom Knives Blade Show Table 6-H
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05-13-2007, 03:21 PM
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For now, I guess I'll hold on to the Hay Budden. You can never have too many anvils you know. Robert
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05-13-2007, 09:59 PM
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My wife thinks otherwise, but I agree with you - no such thing as one too many!
You could always get one of them little scooter motors and mount it under your stump. Then you could terrorize the neighborhood in style. That little hammer I was telling you about is 12 oz. The face is nearly flat with just a bit of radiusing around the edges. Very easy to control in tight places and for detail work. You could probably modify a small ballpeen to do the same thing. __________________ Carl Rechsteiner, Bladesmith Georgia Custom Knifemakers Guild, Charter Member Knifemakers Guild, voting member Registered Master Artist - GA Council for the Arts C Rex Custom Knives Blade Show Table 6-H Last edited by Crex; 05-13-2007 at 10:05 PM.
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05-15-2007, 07:35 PM
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John, he probably just flipped the negative over to make it look left handed. It is kind of nice looking though. A shame we won't get to hear it at Trackrock. I bet it doesn't move much even though it's not bolted down.
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05-15-2007, 08:51 PM
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Congratulations Robert, that ought to help you get some flats on those knives.
 you know I'm kidding, you do beautiful work and I know you are going to enjoy not having to work around that sway back. It made a lot of difference for me when I got a flat anvil. Carey __________________ Everything you do says something about who and what you are so ALWAYS sign your work with excellence. You are cordially invited to check out my web site: Handmade Knives by Carey Quinn
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