I love working with/smithing metal, and more particularly, pattern welding steel. The video is a very good primer for anvils. Looking around behind him, he's got a very nice shop.
He has a nice shop, indeed! I have a Peter Wright that belonged to my Great grandfather. It's 168 lbs. and was somewhat abused in the decades before I acquired it. Most of the edges on the face are rounded and chipped but, it still functions for my purposes.
Nice video... Now I need a bigger anvil, dammit.
ReplyDeleteNice video... Now I need a bigger anvil, dammit.
ReplyDeleteInteresting, there is definitely an art to smithing...
ReplyDeleteI love working with/smithing metal, and more particularly, pattern welding steel. The video is a very good primer for anvils. Looking around behind him, he's got a very nice shop.
ReplyDeleteYes he does - I'm jealous.
ReplyDeleteHe has a nice shop, indeed! I have a Peter Wright that belonged to my Great grandfather. It's 168 lbs. and was somewhat abused in the decades before I acquired it. Most of the edges on the face are rounded and chipped but, it still functions for my purposes.
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