A talk with an old farrier in Boise changed how I see my anvil stand.

I was at a swap meet in Boise last month and got chatting with a farrier named Frank about his mobile rig. He said, 'If your anvil isn't sitting on something that can move with it, you're losing half your power to the floor.' I always had mine bolted to a big oak stump. I tried his idea of a sand-filled steel tube stand, and the rebound is way better now. Has anyone else switched from a solid mount to something with a little give?

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shane_carter12d ago

Well, my old stump just got called out.

jennybailey12d ago

Wow, that's a cool idea. I've always used a big log too, but now I'm wondering if I'm losing power. A sand filled tube makes sense to soak up the shock. Might have to try building one this weekend.

vera2912d ago

Actually the sand doesn't soak up shock, it adds mass. The extra weight keeps the post from bouncing back so your hit transfers more energy into driving it down. A log moves too much.