No matter which way you place an anvil, it will be placed forwards, not sideways (dont know if this is a bug or not. Sorry if it isnt).
Environment
Manufacturer: TOSHIBA
Model: Satellite C855D
Proccesor: AMD AR6-4400M APU with Radeon(tm) HD Graphics 2.70 GHz
Installed Memory (RAM): 4.00 GB (3.47 GB usable)
System Type: 64-bit Operating System, x64-based processor
Java Version: Standard Edition (Version 7 Update 55) (build 1.7.0_55-b13)
MC-57256