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SKILL LEVEL intermediate

While hammering at my anvil one afternoon I realized that I could see into an adjacent room, with my HP Sprout and Dremel Idea Maker, sitting on antique workbench. This got me thinking about time, as I was using my oldest, most basic tool while looking at my most modern tool. I am a big fan of balance in my studios where I rely on tools older than my grandparents, as well as computers, CNC, and now 3D printing. I have been working with my Idea Builder for a few months now, mostly finding free 3D models online and printing them out. Although I have printed many models I hadn’t taken the time to finish any of them, other than some sanding, nor had I done much modeling myself. I decided that I would use my Idea Builder to recreate my anvil, in a scale model.

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Supplies Needed For This Project

TOOL

Dremel DigiLab 3D20

Model # 3D20-01

ACCESSORY

Cotton White PLA Filament DF01-01

Model # DF01-01

TOOL

US40 Ultra-Saw™

Model # US40

TOOL

9100 Fortiflex Heavy Duty Flex Shaft Tool

Model # 9100

Tools & Accessories

Materials

1
Wood burning tool
1
Paints, stains, or colored waxes
1
Sandpaper
1
Wood for base
1
Vise

Let's Get Started

To reduce the risk of injury user must read instruction manuals for all tools used in this project. Wear eye and respiratory protection. Use clamps to support work piece whenever practical.

STEP 1

Step 1

I started by taking a good look at my anvil and stump setup and decided what I wanted to accomplish with my model. I wanted to try and recreate the age and wear she has accumulated since the late 1800s when she was forged and put into service.

STEP 2

Step 2

As you can see, I use my anvil stump to store hammer and tongs, and a few hardy tools. My first try at design was the tongs, and a few poly lines and some extruding, I was printing them out, and fine tuning the design.