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Really? For an Anvil...?

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Nothing in any way to do with anything (hence the off topic) but I just had to share. Among the random trade show props that have come back to our office, we ended up with the most generic of generic anvils, with ACME printed across the front (real not plastic anvil, thing was HEAVY) that a certain exec may have smashed a hard drive on at said trade show, though this was left out of the craigslist posts description. So we posted it under free, figuring that in a week or so I may find somone who wants it....

2 hours after posting had accumulated 27 responces for it. 10 of which came in the first 20ish minutes. Well, there's my "thats a horse of a different color" for the day.
 
Everyone should own an anvil. I have 3 or 4 myself. (not joking) The best kind are the deluxe models that incorporate a vice clamp.

ACME (as in ACME Machine Tool Inc. or sometimes another ACME as in Air Craft Machine Engineering Co.) makes good stuff.
 
You should attach rope to it, pull the rope over a tree branch above a road, then just wait for that pesky super-fast bird that has been bugging you for so long to come along....
 
That there is the difference between maker/users and users; those who make as well as use know that their tool set isn't complete without at least one anvil. There ain't nothing wrong with limiting yourself to only using what others make, there is only so much time in a person's life so different folks and strokes is all.

I am from a mulit-anvil household and feel inadequate in my manhood, seeing as that I haven't gotten a proper forge set up... yet.
 
An anvil is absolutely a wonderful tool! I was a blacksmith for years before working in this industry; I still miss the smell of 2000° iron coming out of the forge. The ubiquitous black snot is not a characteristic I miss however, as nostalgic as I might be.

Clint - what type of forge are you looking to set up? I would suggest the coke forge route. Even though gas forges are immensely easier to setup and live with, they can be limiting in the type of work the smith can accomplish. Of course, coke forges look much more impressive as well!
 
Speaking of anvils, how about a shameless plug for a heart-warming documentary I worked on that comes out in March?

Anvil! The Story of Anvil - (watch the trailer)

At age 14, Steve "Lips" Kudlow and Robb Reiner made a pact to rock together, forever. Their band Anvil went on to release one of the heaviest albums in metal history which influenced a musical generation including Metallica, Slayer, and Anthrax. The others went on to sell millions of records. But Anvil's career took a different path - straight to obscurity.

Picking up on their story 26 years later, director Sacha Gervasi has concocted an achingly touching and hilarious account of Anvil's last-ditch quest for elusive fame and fortune. Not since Metallica: Some Kind of Monster has such an incredibly raw, candid, heartbreaking and truly inspirational story been captured on film. At its core, Anvil! The Story of Anvil is a timeless tale of survival and the unadulterated passion it takes to follow your dream, year after year. Anvil rocks - it has no other choice.

In the words of Rolling Stone: Some of the scenes in Anvil are so outrageous, it feels like this must be a Spinal Tap sequel. It isn't. These guys are for real.

Michael Moore says it's "The Best Documentary I've seen in years!"

Rolling stone calls it "The year's great rock and roll movie."


We have spent several years putting this together and the film has been a hit at all the festivals where it has been screened. You don't need to like (or even understand) heavy metal to be moved by this bittersweet tale of dedication and perseverance.

It was shot mostly on Varicams and Sony Z1U's since the Red didn't exist when we started the project (although we wish it had!). You won't believe the access we had to these guys over the 3 years we were shooting. It was one of those situations where we spent so much time sticking cameras in their faces that they eventually just forgot we were there. Sacha, the director, is an accomplished screenwriter (Spielberg's "The Terminal") so he managed to assemble a very moving story from our 400 hours of footage.

Please check out the trailer and spread the word!
 
Anvils over 250# can demand prices into the many thousands. I saw a 500# Peter Wright anvil go for nearly $10,000 about five years ago.

Of course, quality and manufacture have a lot to do with cost. An anvil made with a steel face and iron body will fetch a much higher price than an anvil made from solid steel. Iron absorbs the force from the hammer much better than steel.
 
They are an iconic tool, and if yours says ACME on the side it sounds like something many would love to have in their studios next to their limited edition comics, etc... I wanna see this thing can you post a picture? :)
 
Brent J. Craig said:
Speaking of anvils, how about a shameless plug for a heart-warming documentary I worked on that comes out in March?

Anvil! The Story of Anvil - (watch the trailer)

At age 14, Steve "Lips" Kudlow and Robb Reiner made a pact to rock together, forever. Their band Anvil went on to release one of the heaviest albums in metal history which influenced a musical generation including Metallica, Slayer, and Anthrax. The others went on to sell millions of records. But Anvil's career took a different path - straight to obscurity.

Picking up on their story 26 years later, director Sacha Gervasi has concocted an achingly touching and hilarious account of Anvil's last-ditch quest for elusive fame and fortune. Not since Metallica: Some Kind of Monster has such an incredibly raw, candid, heartbreaking and truly inspirational story been captured on film. At its core, Anvil! The Story of Anvil is a timeless tale of survival and the unadulterated passion it takes to follow your dream, year after year. Anvil rocks - it has no other choice.

In the words of Rolling Stone: Some of the scenes in Anvil are so outrageous, it feels like this must be a Spinal Tap sequel. It isn't. These guys are for real.

Michael Moore says it's "The Best Documentary I've seen in years!"

Rolling stone calls it "The year's great rock and roll movie."


We have spent several years putting this together and the film has been a hit at all the festivals where it has been screened. You don't need to like (or even understand) heavy metal to be moved by this bittersweet tale of dedication and perseverance.

It was shot mostly on Varicams and Sony Z1U's since the Red didn't exist when we started the project (although we wish it had!). You won't believe the access we had to these guys over the 3 years we were shooting. It was one of those situations where we spent so much time sticking cameras in their faces that they eventually just forgot we were there. Sacha, the director, is an accomplished screenwriter (Spielberg's "The Terminal") so he managed to assemble a very moving story from our 400 hours of footage.

Please check out the trailer and spread the word!
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Brent, that looks amazing. What a cool project.

Oh, and to stay on topic, Anvils are cool.
 
stevesherrick said:
Brent, that looks amazing. What a cool project.

Oh, and to stay on topic, Anvils are cool.
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Thanks for the kind words. It was definitely a cool project. We travelled the world with these guys for a couple of years!

Good news for you - it's playing at Boston area film festival Feb 27th! http://salemfilmfest.com/
 
Brent,

Thanks for that link. I'll definitely be going to see it if I'm not working.
 
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