End of Damascus, restoring an Anvil

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2 жыл бұрын

Time to sell my Anvil, the end of forging and damascus for it, but its gone to a fellow maker who loves it as much as I did. So bring on the big sister, time to clean her up. Not shown in the video I did spent an hour with a wet stone dressing the face back to flat then some 1000 grit on a mop wheel.

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@jaimesilvaf.401 Ай бұрын

Such a beautiful anvil!!

@LozHarrop 4 күн бұрын

Thanks mate, yes i love it.

@EL-gn2om 2 жыл бұрын

Hehe! You have got that proper glint in your eye just as you said 'And that is it!!

@LozHarrop 2 жыл бұрын

yes looking forward to trying it out for sure.

@mr_jake.y8348 7 ай бұрын

It's a nice one my friend.

@LozHarrop 7 ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@Yorkshiremadmick 2 жыл бұрын

A work of love Loz to bring this once loved anvil, that has subsequently been neglected back to a fully functional anvil that should serve you well.

@LozHarrop 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Michael, not so bad replacing the old one with something this nice.

@RanDomRikM 2 жыл бұрын

Nice job Loz. I think I would end up playing with ball bearings on it all day, see how many I could get to bounce at once.

@LozHarrop 2 жыл бұрын

thanks, seriously addictive mate might try that 👍

@jub7914 2 жыл бұрын

nice work. Beautiful anvil.

@LozHarrop 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks yes really like this oil finish👌

@jamesbarisitz4794 2 жыл бұрын

Superb condition. Great addition to the lineup. ✌ 😃

@LozHarrop 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers, It sure is James !

@samc705 2 жыл бұрын

A bad workman blames his tools...A good one takes care of his. You turned the ugly duckling into a swan Loz. Nice work.

@LozHarrop 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Sam, It had too much potential to let it rust away outside.

@jub7914 2 жыл бұрын

my old mousehole ( i assume thats what it is, no maker marks) has a big bow in the surface, too much to grind out i reckon. Fortunatly im just a hobbyist lol and it doesnt effect my quality of work :D take that anyway you like lol

@LozHarrop 2 жыл бұрын

you gotta work with what you have Martin, flat and clean helps but not the be and end all, some guys would love an anvil in any condition.

@tropifiori 2 жыл бұрын

I have the same sort of issue with mine. I guess I could mill the top flat, but I generally can compensate for lack of flatness. I dropped the thing on my pinki once. I’d encourage you not to do that.

@sander7165 2 жыл бұрын

@@tropifiori never mill a anvil down, on older anvil you Will destroy the steel top that was forgewelded on (and even in most cast anvils) remove hardness.

@tropifiori 2 жыл бұрын

Nice anvil Loz. I like how you used the file and paint. Frank

@LozHarrop 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Frank about the only method I can think of to get it somewhere near flat.

@RedOni87 2 жыл бұрын

Well done, Sir.

@LozHarrop 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@milobearfrenchie 2 жыл бұрын

Awsome job on the refurb mate its like a classic car now , top job as always all you need now is a grade 2 shitty bag to wear while using it....😂👍🤝

@LozHarrop 2 жыл бұрын

😂 😂 no idea what you mean mate .😂

@bigoldgrizzly 11 ай бұрын

Eh Up Loz. Just found this video while I am three parts done with the same job on my 1 1/4 Brooks. This one came from a grammar school where it had endured a lot of errant schoolboy blows and carried the scars. Fortunately none of these were deeper than about a thirty second inch, also some degree of centre hollowing and reasonably chip free edges, so with a lot of flap disc/draw file sessions, I have now got a clear and level face. A real exercise in patience and close attention to keeping files clean. Found a couple of cup grind wheels yesterday, about 400 grit [a quid at boot sale] and I will finish off by hand using these and then radius the edges. Very satisfying job, but a bit of a trial for arthritic hands. One day I need to get the same job done on big bertha, my 4cwt steel beastie .... but not just yet ;

@LozHarrop 11 ай бұрын

Hi mate. Good to hear your story. Very satisfying when the jobs done and a pleasure to use but a fair bit of work to get the nice flat clean finish. The step down did seem as hard as the face when I was cleaning it up. Thankfully that part was unmarked. Good luck with the big lad. 👍👍

@bigoldgrizzly 11 ай бұрын

@@LozHarrop Cheers Loz - I did get the cutting face clear of dings and since I never use it for cutting anyway, I'll keep a really square edge there safely out of the way for the odd occasion I might need one. As you say, these cast anvils are a bit prone to edge chipping. I'm a firm believer in taking time and effort to get tools just right as having put all that work in, you respect them and are far less likely to do something daft or take chances Be good be safe and be lucky ... OG

@Scraggs13 2 жыл бұрын

Some great oak or ash for your new anvil at Ainscough metals were you purchased your press steel from 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 neil man of steel 🤣🤣🤣

@LozHarrop 2 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣 Hi Mate good to hear from you, btw the press still going strong!

@bootlegblades6276 2 жыл бұрын

Ok how many hours did it take you? I put an anvil on my surface grinder once to get it back to flat. Had to take the mag chuck off to get it to fit. Great job! very nice anvil!

@LozHarrop 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Mate, yea i remember yous on the surface grinder came off awesome, I recon i spent prob 4 hours working on the face and a day in total stripping the paint etc. cheers

@msblades5382 2 жыл бұрын

Loz ???? Hey Mate can i ask you a favor .. I am wanting a couple Peaces of briar wood for a smoking pipe. So, i was thinking you are in the perfect area for briar .and it is expensive to buy, and you luckily are in the briar patch were all briar wood comes from. Please help. Cheers, Martin

@LozHarrop 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Martin, I think you have my location wrong bud, nothing like that here as far as I know. Cheers

@ammarhusin4389 10 ай бұрын

I'm jeuolos because I don't have anvil

@galaxywhispers1787 2 жыл бұрын

Nice video. Do you still have your Rollers? I am interested in getting into the hobby and have found your videos on them quite helpful.

@bigblue1402 2 жыл бұрын

Weres the old one gone

@LozHarrop 2 жыл бұрын

Fellow knife maker had it mate 👍

@mandydorpinghaus252 2 жыл бұрын

Are u still rolling pigeons

@RallyeRacin9 2 жыл бұрын

Sorry to say but you use the file wrong. A file only works correct when you move it transversely to its teeth. You move it nearly parallel to the teeth which has nearly no effect. More important is that a file is not flat. On one side its slightly convex, on the other side concave of course.

@LozHarrop 2 жыл бұрын

Was only using the files to remove the scaling and rust they were too dull to cut steel but they were flat and just used as scrapers really, which is better than just hitting it with a grinder

@RallyeRacin9 2 жыл бұрын

@@LozHarrop A "flat" file is never really flat. It's always slightly curved.

@RanDomRikM 2 жыл бұрын

@RallyeRacin9 it's called 'draw filing' and it has great effect 👍🏻