Having talked in general about the origins of this series and then about hearths, we’ll move on in the next part of this series to the anvil. It’s the most iconic of blacksmith’s tooling ...

I want to see if these cost effective anvils could withstand the pressures of blacksmithing. I can confidently say that either anvil would be a great starting point for any new smith as they start ...

Gareth Middlehurst says he doesn't want the art of blacksmithing to be lost Six portable, coke-fired forges and six anvils were set up in a purpose-built outside space at the Ernest Cook Trust.