Thank you all for your comments and advice. I ended up buying the stand from Rio and the 77lb Rigid Peddinghaus Anvil from Amazon. I’ve never used a tree stump so I can not compare, but I do like the rigidity of the stand on my level concrete floor. The height is adjustable and with the anvil the height is perfect for my arm length. The setup may be a bit overkill for me, but so far has been a joy to use compared to my 8lb anvil on a bench. Each hammer strike now seems to deliver its full potential and the forging I have done so far has felt more confident and productive. I dont know if it was necessary, but I spend a couple of hours sanding and polishing the face and horn (which was painted).
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