In article , Tim Wescott
wrote:

Steve W. wrote:
http://www.metalwebnews.com/howto/anvil/anvil.html

He discusses hardfacing an anvil.

Now _that's_ inspiration! I'm inspired to go to the local farrier's
supply and see what I can buy -- I think I could dig ditches for the
money faster than I could build up one of those.

But it sure looks nice.

Yeah, I threatened Bob Powel that if I couldn't deliver it to him
immediately it wasn't leaving my shop.