A raised ridge thrown up on the edge of a ding is another matter entirely. In order for the workpiece to go into a ding, the rest of the workpiece surface has got to be pushed back. I know that the anvil surface looks like it will put a texture on to anything you forge and that is probably what is making you consider the machining…but you will be surprised how little a ding will transfer to the workpiece surface even when the workpiece is yellow hot. Use it, get to know it and most of all enjoy it, is my sage advice. A flat surface makes it impossible to straighten anything with a hammer. It enables to the bar to be over-bent and then spring back to straight. The hollow you find in the sweet spot is perfect for straightening bars. It is amazing what shapes you need supporting when you are trying to form a particular shape…straight line edge anvils are a total waste of space! They only have one form.you have hundreds, explore and celebrate them! Even those you would be better off tapping down with a hammer.īest way to get it how you want/need it is to use it for a few years (decades)…only then consider whether you can really do without the lumps and bumps and various nicks in the edges which enable you to do so much more than a straight line edge would. The most I would do to the surface is 120grit sanding disc in an angle grinder to knock down any highlights thrown up by the dings. I would not consider having it machined for a minute. I may get it refaced at a local machine shop. It has seen some serious work which makes sense with the CN Story. He believed his father acquired this anvil from CN (Canadian National) Railway shop, as his father used to work for CN. I bought this anvil from an individual cleaning out his deceased fathers old workshop. I never thought I would own an anvil of this quality and size. It rings like a bell, and has good rebound. It looks as if the machinists tested there punches on the side face and have destroyed any markers mark, brand stamp, or weight stamping. It has no markings other than a "H" on each side of the front foot. I believe it is Forged Steel construction. I weighed it and it is a hair under 300 pounds
I think it is a Peter Wright from the research I have done by design of the feet but I am a newbie at anvil identification. This will be my new main forging anvil so I am looking to clean it up and mainly want to know it's story Very proud to say I picked this anvil up last week for my shop, and am looking to identify the brand and vintage.
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