Heard about a guy today, he had to retire from farriery on doctors advice because of carpal tunnel syndrome. He is 22. That's T W E N T Y T W...
I've turned a few out on this anvil now and I just couldn't get used to that depression in the middle. The grinder was sitting over on the bench...
Hahah Bill. That's a quotable quote. :)
Guys, The only new anvils of shop size are the yellow O'Dwyer 95kg... most complain they are too soft. I don't really do that much work in the...
Brian Ill do exactly as you suggest and see how it goes. Thanks :)
They don't like them in my neck of the woods either... and that includes the cost of of a new set of kegs. I swear if they found a set of rotted...
Thankfully, no. I don't think we even have receiving barns down here. ??
Good advice guys, thanks, but there is a 1/8" depression in the face. George yep the offside edge looks deliberately rounded, and the inside edge...
Jesus!! 13 minutes? That ain't farriery in my book.
No markings on it re manufacturer or weight. Whadaya reckon guys? [ATTACH]
Congratulations Rick and George LOL From whither was this high honour bestowed?
Picked up the anvil today. No idea of the weight, But it is 13" high, face is 19" x 5", horn (including table) is 13". The face needs a bit...
Indeed Marc. Many seem to view it as the farrier trying to get more money out of them. If only they would take on how much you can do with 4-5...
George they seem to regard it as a selling feature. ??
I like the long beak on the Ebay one. The brands you mention just aren't available here and one off freight kills the idea of importing one :(...
Indeed John. George, Pretty hard to get a suitable antique anvil for the van here in NZ and you almost never see decent anvils on the NZ...
Right. What does a lump of iron have to do to qualify as an anvil?
Down here in NZ, we don't have much selection... particularly anvils. I have an NC Short Sugar, which was about all I could get at the time, in the...
It gets worse with the Imperial pints we use in the Commonwealth. :)
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