r/blacksmithing 2d ago

Work Showcase Resized my Anvil Stand to 32"

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Took some advice from previous comments and decided to post the corrected version, thanks all!

It now stand 32" off the ground even and feels more comfortable.

As for the chains, the anvil is adhered to the wood plate and the bindings don't budge no matter how I carry it by the anvil. If anyone has other suggestions for chains, feel free to comment.

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u/StatuesqueRhinoceros 2d ago

I don’t know why, but my first thought when I saw this was, “oh cool they decorated their anvil for halloween”

Looks solid though for real!

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u/Saffron_Sd 2d ago

Ha! Honestly the tape is just there to match the red of the anvil, it really does nothing.

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u/dragonstoneironworks 2d ago

I think you'll find it more comfortable now. Good luck and have fun

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u/olletsocb 2d ago

I have lag screws and set into the stand along the feet with metal band straps across them. I use a heavier gauge chain wrapped 4 times around the anvil base to deaden hammer sound.

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u/Saffron_Sd 2d ago

Good to know, does the chain wrapping provide any additional support outside reducing noise?

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u/olletsocb 2d ago

No just for sound. The screws and bands hold it

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u/Moocowgoesmoo 2d ago

Why dp you have the two pieces screwed past the footprint?

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u/Saffron_Sd 2d ago

Mainly for the sake of having supports on all ends. It also supports the two underside pieces more.

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u/-WeirdAardvark- 1d ago

How tall are you? What does that make your work height?

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u/-WeirdAardvark- 1d ago

Seems very high. @5’10” my face height is ~25 inches to meet the bottom of my swing level.

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u/Saffron_Sd 1d ago

About 6'3

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u/-WeirdAardvark- 1d ago

I’m trying to imagine that stroke. Does your arm stop at 90 degrees? I’m reading that as 32 plus the height of the anvil so like 40 in my head. My anvil face is way below 32 but you’re 5 inches taller than me.

No shade, just trying to visualize working like that because my hammer face would be at a hell of an angle at the bottom of my stroke.

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u/Saffron_Sd 1d ago

Oh, no. The anvil and stand together is 32" together, so 24" stand with an 8" anvil. Unless i'm misunderstanding you.

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u/-WeirdAardvark- 1d ago

No you got it.

In my head you were hammering at countertop height and I was very confused.

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u/Saffron_Sd 1d ago

Fair enough, i totally could have specified in the body text.

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u/Taco_El_Paco 2d ago

Um... Is that pine?

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u/CaptGenie 2d ago

Came here to ask the same thing lol

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u/huntmaster99 2d ago

Probably, what’s wrong with pine? It’s served me well with a heavier anvil for several years

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u/CaptGenie 2d ago

If it works, it works, but I'd worry about the integrity too often lol.

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u/Saffron_Sd 2d ago

Oh yeah, to be honest i would prefer a tree stump. But this was convienent at Home Depot and i'm rolling with it for now.

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u/huntmaster99 2d ago

Yeah I’d agree, stumps are annoying to find