[Jewelry making - Article 00161] - Re: [Orchid] Tools priorities

[Rick Copeland]

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>     Any ideas on where to look for a good 85-110 lb. horned anvil? 

    Don't waste your money on Harbor Freight anvils. I bought one on
    sale and the first time I used it to flatten out some twisted silver
    wire it left an imprint of the twisted wire on the surface of the
    anvil. It is now a rusting hunk of metal waiting for a boat to be an
    anchor for. 

    Steel anvils are the best but pricey. Cliff Carrol, a guy who makes
    tempered cast iron anvils in Colorado but will ship them anywhere.
    He supplies them to jewelry tool suppliers in the US. 

    http://www.cliffcarroll.com 

    He sells 35 lb, 70 lb, and 125 lb. I got the 35 lb model and have
    been thrilled with it. It is tempered cast iron and has a real good
    ring to it. You will need to do some surface sanding on the finished
    surfaces to make them smoother for jewelry work. 

    Be careful about grinding the surfaces on old anvils. They are
    surface tempered and you may grind away the temper. 

    For a stump to place your anvil on go to a local firewood supplier
    that sells hardwood. Get a log that hasn't been split yet. I got a
    maple stump and it works great. 

    Cliff also sells horseshoer supplies. Many interesting hammers and
    such. He also makes a portable forge that he designed. I'm trying to
    think of a use for it because it is really cool. :) 

    No affiliation with Cliff Carrol. He's just a great guy who makes
    great anvils and stuff... 

Rick Copeland
Silversmith and Lapidary Artisan
Rocky Mountain Wonders
Colorado Springs, Colorado
http://rockymountainwonders.com
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