I finally hit a breaking point with anvil vibration ruining my shop floor
For the past year, I've been fighting bad vibration from my anvil every time I hammer. I followed the classic advice and bolted it to a heavy oak stump for a solid feel. But now, my concrete floor has a web of cracks from the constant shaking. Some friends at the forge say to switch to a sand-filled base, which cuts down on shock and is easier on the body. I tested one last week, and it did reduce the vibration, but the anvil moved too much for my liking during hard hits. So I'm stuck choosing between a stable setup that wrecks my floor or a dampened one that feels loose. Which camp do you fall into, and has anyone solved this without giving up stability?