I can’t add any new comments that’s not been said a hundred times. Just want you to know you have yet another admiring fan of your passion for you craft. Your dedication is very much appreciated.

Your videos are filled with little tips and lessons. As a beginner, I appreciate the time you take to share your knowledge!

Been watching you for a couple months now. I acquired what I needed to get started. Set it up in my truck shop business. Made a set of barn door handles yesterday. 1st project. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

This Old House, Yankee Workshop, and Bob Ross meets blacksmithing. Keep on making videos, I love them!

Good morning John and everyone! As always another great video. Once again you did a great job of reviewing that anvil and walking us though the heart hook! Thanks again John!

Not gonna lie, I would chuckle if I saw someone cutting lumber in the hardware store parking lot. It is actually a terrific idea though that I never considered and it might be something I do in the future haha!

Just wanted to thank you for keeping my nephew busy when babysitting! He has been watching you for nearly a year and just turned 2 a month ago. He watches as his dad does this stuff in his garage and is now obsessed with metal working and garages 🤣 Much better than cocomelon!

You got a very nice way of telling people how you practice your craft. I like your videos a lot.

I hit the like button before the video even starts playing!

We built this stand with only 1 modification on the base surround.. Thanks for walking us through your design and the positive review of the anvil....that helped us decide to make the purchase.

Nice video. Little carpenters tip @8:00. Dont draw a line to follow. Measure your board. Put your sawblade on the mark, rest your try square against the saw base, and use that for the saw guide. Faster and heaps more accurate than trying to follow a squared pencil line.

Nice job on the budget anvil John and didn’t expect a “Sunday “ hook…..I loved that series. Enjoy your day.

Just bought one and mounted it using chain and lag bolts. Liking it so far!

I've gotten their 88#. I'm thinking any hobbyist it's a great investment and much better investment than the rail road track other things used as anvils and the investment is more likely to get back a better percentage of investment returns. . For the serious Blacksmith, the # 100 plus anvils are worth bigger investment, but hobbyists are fine with the vendors . That location of the Preacher hole I'm making a hold down clamp that pivit to different directions should be extremely handy. Thanks for showing

Harbor Freight has started carrying a 65 pound cast steel Doyle anvil, for 150. It is pretty nice, specially if you can't find better. It is much much nicer than the crap cast iron 55 pounder.

ive been thinkin about getting one of those little guys. id have to get the smaller one due to space available but it's good to know they arent a bunch of slag shaped like an anvil

Some angle iron cut into 4" to 6" sections work great as hold down clamps for the base of these anvils if you're using a large stump and chains won't drape straight down. Just drill a hole a little past the halfway point in the clamps, grind it mostly flat and put a lag bolt with washer through it, position diagonally at the corners, and the angle iron will grab each foot adding tons of leverage (figuratively?) to the anvil to hold it down. Get everything positioned well and snug all four bolts down before wrenching down on them, otherwise they'll push the anvil all over the place. Along with silicon, mine has been tight and quiet for three years now. Oh, and with these little 3/4" hardy holes, there's a large chisel at Harbor Freight that will drop right into them to act like a cutoff tool. It's part of a set, they're painted green and the whole package costs less than a cutoff tool sold at a blacksmith supply shop. May have to grind the flats towards the cutting side if the chisel falls deep enough to wedge itself in, takes like 10 seconds to do on a grinder. Best part is that you can position it in four different ways thanks to the octagonal shank. It doesn't have as large of a cutting edge as a typical cutoff, but it's more than enough for the kind of work you'd be doing on a small anvil like this.

I have followed your channel for a long time, really appreciate it. You have learned me so much, so much that I have invested about 70,000 dollars to build my own. I very much wish that you occasionally forge something more "advanced" Where many techniques are used, I'm guessing that there are many of your viewers who have started and forge and have progressed past the beginner level. Just a thought. Merry Christmas This is not meant as criticism, I am Norwegian and have to use google translate so it is difficult to find the right words.

I picked up the 100lb anvil from Vevor based on your videos. I also picked up a two burner forge. I haven't set up the forge yet, but the anvil has proven to be much better than the railroad track I have been using.

I never wouldve imagined you driving a hatch back for any reason but I got a giggle out of it. Love the video, VERY informative and insightful! Thanks for sharing!

Good morning John, this was a great video and review of the Vevor 66 pound cast steel Anvil. That stand you made real quick fits the bill and the Anvil sounds so good while being hammered. You dussied up the anvil in short order showing the quality and then put it right to work showing that it does the job you needed it to do. Thanks for sharing it with us and keep up the great videos and fun you have around there. Fred.

It's so cool that you can just go "I need this tool" and make it yourself

You are my teacher and I love you a lot ❤❤❤❤❤

Huge thanks to Vevor for letting you show and review that anvil, this is a great video John, I’ll be purchasing one of these Anvils for my little blacksmith shop.

Bought one after watching this video. I got it home today, looking forward to work on it!

I made my block out of 12 Doug Fir 4X4s loosely held together with short dowels and then tightly wrapped by wedged straps. This worked out better than I thought as no matter where I've been with it, (it's my travel anvil) all I have to do is mount the anvil and place it where I want it and then hit each corner with my forging hammer and it sets perfect. I even had it on a brick floor forge a few months back.

I have been wanting you to do this I didn’t know that it was a good brand. I have a Farriers anvil and I’m wondering where I could get an apprenticeship I have a Farriers and will because it was just what was available at the time when animals were not easy to get I love watching your videos they give me tips and things and ideas to do a volunteer at a museum where we reenact the 18th century. I am an apprentice in the blacksmith shop and apprenticeship would be seven years of 14 hours of work something like that I don’t exactly remember we’re only there for four hours and I learn new things all the time and even me and my Master talk about your videos. We use you as an example on how to do things the correct way I make nails and something I love to do I even do it at home. Thank you sir you’re an inspiration on me and a lot of other people and you have brought the craft back up you and other people I can’t thank you enough sir. And God bless you.

Господ да е доволен от вас че показвате знанията занаята не криете нищо много здраве.

Дякую за відео я такого ще не бачив 😊👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

Thank you for your knowledge I purchased a vevor anvil didn’t know if it was any good or not i feel better now 👍

Yet again another brilliant video - you've really inspired me at 50 to finally get into some basic metal work. Thank you

John, I think you gave the Vevor anvil a pretty good evaluation and test run. This was the first time I had ever seen one "in action" and I was favorably pleased with it's application. If I were beginning in smithing and couldn't afford a large anvil, this one would be a starter anvil I certainly would buy.

Many thanks for building up my confidence to give blacksmithing a try! I ordered this anvil on Amazon for $120 and it arrived today. I very much enjoy your teaching style.

Thanks for all the videos you have offered us this year 2023... I wish you a Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year from Toledo Spain.....🇪🇸🇺🇸✨💫🌟🎉🎄

Morning Mr John 😊 Great video packed with lots of great information. Thanks for this and all you do. Blessings abundant my friend Crawford out 🙏🏻🔥⚒️🧙🏼‍♂️

I make anvil stands from cross ties because I can always find them free which are good enough for who it's for. I cut them to approximate length with a chain saw, assemble a bundle using lots of construction adhesive and then tightly band them around the outside using pipe strap and deck screws. Finally I trim the ends with the chain saw. They work fine for me and are really cheap to make.

Вы молодец нет слов выразить васхищение дай бох вам здоровья и долгих лет жизни я беру с таких как ак вы пример и вдохновения

Thank you sir for your time and your expertise. This channel has been invaluable to a person trying to learn, living where no one else does these things.

Good day Sir, I enjoy your videos a lot. Your calm nature, the pase of the filming and the truckload of infos are highly appreciated. The sequence of you cutting the wood behind the car had me laughing. Your a true problemsolver. Greetings

Congrats. Hopefully you will get great use out of it. Can’t wait to see more updates and many more videos soon. Keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work my friend. Forge on. Weld On. Keep forge lit. Keep Making. God bless.

This is a great video I can refer to for setting up my own anvil. I inherited a big one from Dad and I’m sure it needs some dressing if the top. It was enjoyed heavily for many decades in Dad’s mechanic shop.

Started watching your affordable blacksmithing series. Instantly subbed. Your teaching style is great and video length is just nice (I love lengthy detailed videos). Might pick up blacksmithing later, would be nice to make things for my woodworking projects. For me, these videos are just as superb as Paul Sellers's woodworking videos. You both are calm, clear in your words, you both possess 'old world' skills and you both want to share that wisdom. Also you both have the awesome "make do" attitude, no need for fancy pricey tools and gadgets and you don't go saying to viewers to "Buy this and that, otherwise your work is not going to be good". Thank you, sincerely.

Glad that's the one i bought last night.

I have a 60 lb Henry Wright that is absolutely my favorite size for small projects. If i need to travel i use a 35 pound Cliff Carrol anvil. Which i have to admit is the best small anvil I've seen at $215.

Great content. Loved this episode! Thanks for the great tips.

Thank you so much for making this video. Ive been eyeing this anvil for awhile.

Thank you for what you do, sharing knowledge and being honest with your opinions 👍

Very cool John!!!

Thank you for sharing your wisdom sir!

Excellent demo of the 66 pound anvil. It looks like a very good tool. Thank you for sharing. Have a great day and stay safe.🙂🙂

As always, quality work.

John, As always, another solid video. Beginner or expert, there is always something a person can learn from watching an another who is passionate for their craft. Thanks for being a great part of the community!

Good video!

Cool videos. I am not blacksmith but blacksmithing is pretty cool

Always nice to see the fleet of battery operated tools in action. I’ll have to read up Vevor’s anvil offerings for a traveling/trade show anvil. Another excellent video sir.

Thank you for your videos

This looks good. Hopefully soon beggining my journey into blacksmithing. All the best from the UK.

Nice video always very interesting.

Just bought one a month ago well worth the money . Mine was cast real well . No complantes other than i wish they made a 120 lb one but still its a jem especially if you got an old swayback anvil worn . And it just the corect weight for portibableity . I like portable battery saw to put lumber in the car to and allways carry a hand saw in case the battery gets low .

You’re a good man John

Great video as always and thanks for all of the knowledge that you share with us I'm really looking forward to seeing the more involved projects in the future

I’ll buy this the moment they make them 100lb+

i bought this a couple months ago, its great

Great work dude 👏👏

I bought the first blue vevor anvil in 44lbs. I have been wanting to get this 66lbs black anvil since the first tike you showed us but I'm broke because of christmans

Love your videos!! I am a silversmith, and make a lot of my own tools. Watching this I just realized how much more I can be doing with my 'big' anvil, which actually a little 50lb anvil. Once I make it a holdfast a bunch more things will be possible.

I got the Doyle anvil at Harbor Freight and used a 25% Memorial Day coupon. It came out to a little over $112 (plus tax). I wish I got 2 of them.

Hi John, i have a large old Anvil Hay Budden i use now I also have a older small steel anvil around the same size 66 lbs w/ a nice flat top. After watching this video And seeing your stand. I think i will put the small one to work... Thanks for posting 🔥🔨

When dressing up a new anvil, I was taught to leave one part of the edge sharp so you can use it as a cut off. I have found it comes in handy. (not right or wrong, just another way of doing things)

Great job. Thank you 😊

I have the other vevor and that hole in the horn is my only complaint. Other then that I love it.

Anvil Santa!😂

Great job as usual John! You did get a slight ring off the anvil when you set it up on your big anvil. I guess it could have been the big anvil…. Thx for sharing your talent!!

Great way to start my Sunday morning watching another new video of yours John! This one is as usual filled with useful information and tips (I agree about the battery powered tools, very useful), looks like Vevor is producing some good budget friendly tools, keep up the great work for us and thank you for all the great information you are passing on to all of us. Even seasoned professionals can learn a little bit from you probably, i know that novices lije myself sure learn a lot. Thanks again for another great video. John V.

Interesting notes on cast vs wrought iron anvils.

Got one of those Vevor Anvils just last week, for small "stuff". Got it "Mostly" for keeping my neighbors up at night, so I won't be using any silicone or chains/magnets to keep it Quiet (they keep me awake with their loud music and weekend parties, so we'll see how this works out at 2 am during the weeks!). Lol (Should've seen the delivery gal trying to bring it up the hill to my house! Yes! I helped her, as I got my dolly out and rolled it up there!). Haha! Can hardly wait to mount it and get to work making stuff...!

New subscriber..you sir have more than earned my vote... Mery Xmas and new years sir

Yes please. So nice.

Thank You !

I just got one this week

That's funny i also bring tools to cut things down at the store.

i got the two horn one, it sure does like to ring but one of the bigger 45 degree welders magnets shuts it up, initially i was wanting to get the traditional london pattern like in this vid but i've found the flat taper horn on the twin horn anvil really useful currently cant go bigger than the 66lb due to tiny English size town house garage, stand i ended up making was top half solid wood and the bottom half fabricated steel stand, didn't want anything i couldnt take apart in reasonable size chunks for when i move home eventually. making the bottom out of steel has allowed me to have a flared out base so its stable like an axle stand as i was considering the same design you did here a while back.

When brading leather harness the 66 lb. Anvil works great.

Rite Bear Dude, I like the holdfast, think I will have to make a few for woodworking as well! TFS, GB :)

I hope they have plans of making a heavier anvil like this one. Thanks for showing it.

I love the ring of an anvil. But I can imagine after a bit the ringing would get annoying. Great video as always sir

this looks like a good second or traveling anvil.

Nice little anvil! For my first anvil, I purchased HF’s upgraded Doyle 69 pounder and it has been doing very well for me. That being said, the Doyle is a double horn but the squared tail of the Vevor would come in handy also. Side request…could you please show how a sharp pointed taper…either round or flat is made? I can’t for the life of me master this. I keep wondering if my hammer face may be too rounded? Most likely, though it is just my technique. Thanks John, and Merry Christmas!

More backyard knife videos please!

This anvil looks like a great option! I've been using a 55lb anvil that I got at Harbor Freight. It does okay, but I don't think it's fully hardened and has taken a couple dents already. Fine for learning basic techniques, but it's going to need an upgrade soon. Not sure the 66 pounder is the upgrade I'm looking for, but with the dressing and stand you put on it, it's totally viable.

Of course they came out with that one after I bought the two horn. Oh well, it works for what I do.

Do the quick-test: Let a steelball bounce back from the anvil!

I have one major complaint after watching this video! I have several different tasks I need to complete today and now I want to also make this heart hook. 😅 Thanks for the great video!!

I find your videos to be very pleasant and perfect training video for future aspiring blacksmiths. Thank you for making videos on this fading artform. 😁👍

That EXTREME wobble is why i stick with a stump!! Lol building a stand like that seems to ALWAYS wobble, no matter how “flat” you get it haha 👍 yes it’s solid and will work people, but I want mine rock solid!!

Hiya! Can’t tell you how much I enjoy this series on budget options. With that in mind, what are some entry level tools that I might use to dress the anvil? I’m thinking of tools that would have multiple uses, since I won’t be able to afford specialization early on.

I really enjoy your videos do you have any video on RR Spike tong's I would really like to learn that one great video looking forward to your next 1

When you put that little anvil on top of the big one it looked like a toy. The difference is kind of funny. My question to you is about the various sizes of anvils does a bigger anvil offer any advantages over the small one when it comes to function? Can you draw out the metal any easier on a larger anvil? Assuming a correct mounting, is one more stable that the other? Also, why don't anvil bases have mounting holes? I thoroughly enjoy your videos. I've watched some several times. I learned to MiG and stick weld several years ago (i don't consider myself a welder though for various reasons) but I would like to learn forging. It looks like it would be very satisfying.

No new videos in the last couple of weeks...I hope John is ok and just taking some time off for the holidays (?) ...Happy New year John 🎉

I love how you reused the footage from this video for the holdfast video. Plain efficiency