[Jewelry making - Article 00720] - Re: [Orchid] Resurface old anvil?

[LJM]

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    Do not buy the Harbor Freight Anvil. The paint isn't really a
    problem but it is so soft that if you forge on it, even hardened
    bronze leaves deep marks. The one I got cracked on the sides and
    pieces fell off. Steel tools do a real number on it too. It is
    especially bad for student use. 

    I bought a small anvil for finer work from Tandy leather (They sell
    it to set leather rivets.) but haven't used it enough to recommend
    it. Also it doesn't have a mirror surface finish but is better than
    some I've seen. So far I like it. 

    I also have a steel bench block and an anvil that belonged to my
    father so have only been using the small anvil for riveting. The
    anvil I got from my Dad I resurfaced to a wonderful finish when I had
    access to a surface grinder years ago. I didn't re-harden it and it
    has survived with relatively few mars but I don't do a lot of
    forging. 

Linda M

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