I know this is a long shot...but I've started smithing with a small forge set up and I've quickly realized my little 15# anvil isn't going to get me far. Before I start scrounging for some ibeam or railroad track, I thought I'd toss up a request here.
Someone somewhere has an old anvil sitting in the garage or barn collecting rust. I'd be happy to take it off your hands in exchange for fly fishing gear from my arsenal. PM me if interested.
If I could get one for just a dollar a pound I'd be all over it Part of the problem is all the antique stores buy them off estates and upcharge significantly, not realizing that when someone buys an anvil made in the 1800's, they're buying it to beat on, not stare at!
Thanks for considering it Bitterroot. I'll throw in a back rub if you go for it
Keith I've checked out the NBAA board--there are a lot of local blacksmiths in Longview that are active there and if I'm unable to obtain one elsewise, I'll save up and get a used one from the NBAA forums. It's typical to sell to other smiths for around $2 a pound which is doable at some point.
Just tools to start, then I'll move on to knives and hatchery hammers. I've got a ton of railroad spikes to practice on. Here's me last night banging on some rebar to make my first set of tongs. The forge is on cinder blocks in the background.
I did a quik search on the local craigs list. Check it out he says its 20lbs but it looks heavier than that.
If your interested I could pick it up for you and somehow get it to you. Good luck
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