3.A04 | Fall 2008 | Undergraduate

Modern Blacksmithing and Physical Metallurgy

The Anvil

The top of the anvil, which has a small round and larger square hole in the large face, a smaller face stepped down from the large face, and then the rounded horn

Description:

Each anvil has a curved horn, which can be used to guide curves and widen holes; a flat top, for creating flat faces and bending angles; and a hardy hole for holding various accessories.

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The top of the anvil, which has a small round and larger square hole in the large face, a smaller face stepped down from the large face, and then the rounded horn
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The top of the anvil, which has a small round and larger square hole in the large face, a smaller face stepped down from the large face, and then the rounded horn.
Caption:
Each anvil has a curved horn, which can be used to guide curves and widen holes; a flat top, for creating flat faces and bending angles; and a hardy hole for holding various accessories.
Credit:
Credit: Image courtesy of MIT OpenCourseWare.
The top of the anvil, which has a small round and larger square hole in the large face, a smaller face stepped down from the large face, and then the rounded horn.

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