Anvil Stand Height?

[Chris J]

About how tall is the wood log that you mount your anvil too? This is going to be used also, thanks Chris

[MCanady]

Chris Height depends on you. Mine is set so my fist is touching with my arm down while I am standing beside my anvil. Merton

[Chris J]

is your fist touching the top of the anvil or the top of the log?

[JKWidener]

On mine, it is where my hand is touching the top of the anvil. The log is approx 20 to 24 inches. and mine is held to the log with old black smith steel strap and then go's to a chain and the chain to a turn buckle to tighten it.

[MCanady]

Top of anvil Chris.

[Andy Rafferty]

Same here. Andy

[Chris J]

Ok, I guess that is what i will do, next step is, i need to find a resonably prices 150+ pound anvil

[oldironcollector]

According to the Blacksmiths book "Edge of the anvil", the smittys knuckles should come to the top of the anvil with the smitty standing in an upright position. Bought the books, anvil etc. and thought I would have time to learn a little smithing but too many projects. Good reading though.

Denny

[DocT]

I believe its whats ever comfortable for you. But I think its your knuckles have to come to the top of the anvil

[Meco3hp]

Hello,
A lot of the smiths I talk to, say to place it at a comfortable height for who ever is going to use it. I placed mine like stated in the books(knuckle height) and I can't work it too long or my lower back hurts. I took the advise of the smiths over at Iforgeiron.com and raised it up and I can work it for quite a while before I get down in the back.

Thanks!
Richard

[weldingshop]

I prefer slightly below the knuckles; figure you hammer has a head on it thats gonna off set that to another 1-1/2" or so......I've done some serious pounding higher and felt it in the elbow........with it lower my real power came from the wrist at the last second.


But only you know what you like.....try standing on some 2x4s and pounding, then put the 2x4s under your (anvil)stand......tell us what you've learned.

[bbhf]

Chris:it is true each smith will settle on their own height: but if you do not set it up right you will become sore and frustrated and not want to go on: i found that if you stand next to your anvil your clenched fist should just touch the anvil face with your elbow slightly bent: if you have your arm stretched out you can get a tennis elbow: the other thing that is very important is how you swing your hammer: the power comes from the height of your hammer and how you direct the blows: hammer control is everything: skip

[Steve Kunz]

I agree it depends how tall you are.
What I would like to know is why dont anvils have a good way to fasten them down, like a flanged bottom with mounting holes?
Steve

[bbhf]

Steve: some do: but most would be fastened by large staples or cross bolts to the piece of wood that they would occupy for many years: nails or lags would come loose with the steady pounding all day: hope this helps: skip