Tried a new forge weld technique from a clinic in Oregon and it ended up ruining my best anvil...

I was at a farrier clinic up near Eugene last month and watched a demo where they used a super hot, almost welding-grade heat to join two shoes. Figured I'd try it at home on a set of draft shoes, but I left the heat on too long and actually put a small crack in my 150-pound anvil face. Lesson learned... I'm sticking to my old welding method from now on. Has anyone else caused damage to their tools trying something new?

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emmar7524d ago

That really stinks about your anvil. I cracked a cheap anvil horn once trying a new forge weld from a YouTube video, so I know the frustration. It sounds like Oregon clinic heat works best in their controlled shop, not a home forge.

angela_wilson7824d ago

That 150 pound anvil crack is rough, and @emmar75 is right that clinic heat is different from home forge conditions. In my experience, this kind of thing follows a pattern I see all the time in farming and blacksmithing old reliable methods usually beat fancy new tricks for everyday work. Your mileage may vary, but I've learned the hard way that if you push a tool past its sweet spot, it'll push back.