The Creation of a Turret Clock

I started work on the stand for my new anvil today.  First, I wanted a thin lead base under the anvil to help deaden the ring.  So I went to the hardward store and picked up some playground sand.  After soaking the sand some, I put the anvil in and pulled it back out.  This left a nice impression of the base.  I then melted down the lead and poured it into the form.  Came out decent enough and will post pics later.

I started on the wooded parts of the stand.  Got the legs and base done, just need to connect them.  I will then reinforce them some with cross pieces.  Overall, should be a very sturdy stand.  I had to double check myself quite a few times.  Because the new anvil is so big, the stand is much shorter.