How To Make The Easiest Anvil Base

How To Make The Easiest Anvil Base | Knife Makers Vlog

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@daved8858 2 ай бұрын

The overlapping 2x12 idea was pure genius. Well done. My only change would be to glue the boards for quietness and put the top band a little lower so the handles clear easier when getting hammers out of the stand. Overall brilliant move though that I’ll be shamelessly copying

@mikehayes2233 21 күн бұрын

Filming this OUTSIDE was a GREAT idea!! The sunlight [direct OR INdirect] worked out fantastically!! I am your NEWEST subscriber!! See ya again soon!!

@timswindler1614 9 ай бұрын

I picked up one 2x12x20 cheaper than two - 2x12x10 at $25.98. The two ten-foot 2x12s were $15.47 each. I had Lowes cut it up and it fit in my wife's Toyota Camry trunk. I purchased my screws in bulk at a local mom-and-pop hardware so, I was able to get out at about 30.00. Nice project.

@Goldenhorsestudio 9 күн бұрын

I just made one of these, based on your design, with barn wood reclaimed from a historic racetrack (torn down for development). I love it. Thank you for the idea!

@theriversexperience9383 5 күн бұрын

Heck yeah, I'm glad it as helpful!

@waynespears5664 8 ай бұрын

That simple stuff for a shop is the best stuff,What you might consider is burning the wood with a torch or propane torch to give it a little rustic look and if its sitting out it gives a little protection against the weather,other than that I think it was a great build and addition to your shop...........................Fort Worth,Tx

@isitover9010 8 ай бұрын

That’s perfect I’m trying to get involved, I bought and followed “Black Bear Forge” “$500 start to black smithing” video and got vevor stuff but no anvil stand. You sir just solved that for me and I can’t begin to express my gratitude… I’ll try, Thank You! Thank you, thank you, thank you! You and your friend are pretty great, the love for the craft is strong with you and him, I hope the best for you! Subscribed by the way as well!

@theriversexperience9383 8 ай бұрын

Thank you! I'm happy that this was helpful!

@mikehayes2233 21 күн бұрын

Black Bear Forge is GREAT!!

@dustinslenker9727 Жыл бұрын

This is perfect! Simple, useful, and affordable. Thank you!

@gregorye3471 4 жыл бұрын

Probably the least complicated one I've seen. And I've watched at least 20 different 1s. I really like the tool slots.

@caseycantrell3836 Жыл бұрын

thank you for this video! i love that this is so easy to customize as well. i think i’m gonna put a leather pouch on one side to hold wire brushes. and maybe a magnetic bar on the other for punches and chisels. I’m so excited!

@czarface Жыл бұрын

Simplistically brilliant

@Hiim2016 7 ай бұрын

Bought the materials today and will be building it tomorrow for my son. Thanks!

@freedomsteeth1776-gi6pj Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video gonna save people a lot of money. Anvil stand gets expensive

@brianfalls5894 3 жыл бұрын

Update from my original comment, just wanted to let you know that I built a stand much like yours my friend. It turned out fantastic and it was very easy to build too. Many thanks for a very informative video!!!!! I look forward to forging some metal now. Woohoo!!

@Stout936 3 жыл бұрын

Lumber prices have risen a lot due to covid, but this is still an excellent value imo. Great video!

@theriversexperience9383 3 жыл бұрын

They sure have! I might have to change the amount now.

@shaneoakley8757 Жыл бұрын

This is excellent!! As a home builder and woodworker taking up blacksmithing this is exactly what I was looking for!

@theriversexperience9383 Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I'm glad the video was helpful!

@dannielharrison6449 3 жыл бұрын

Very well done. Using silicone underneath the anvil before bolting it would of made a good impact absorber but not neccessary. I really liked that you made a forge out of an ammo can. That is some impressive creativity.

@itzxavian 9 ай бұрын

I don't think you want impact absorption because the anvil is supposed to bounce some force back up, could be wrong if the silcone will affect that or not

@dannielharrison6449 9 ай бұрын

@itzxavian Yes the anvil most certainly but that still wood underneath so enough force will cause it to split.You want the bounce up top not underneath.

@freedomsteeth1776-gi6pj Жыл бұрын

I might add a base of a few 2*12 maybe two or three at the bottom maybe extended out about a foot around the base for extra stability counter sunk screws.I'm considering a 110# vevor anvil.

@brianfalls5894 3 жыл бұрын

I like this video of your anvil base sir. Like you I am brand new to doing blacksmithing and forging and I am getting ready to make up my own anvil base. I've been considering using a tree trunk but the way you've just built your anvil base is an excellent way to have a base to I'm seriously considering doing the very same thing you did here. Keep up the good work!

@theriversexperience9383 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks and welcome

@robertmason7971 4 жыл бұрын

$35 stand for a $300 anvil....I love it...Great originality...

@jonpaulison2283 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video , I just got my NC knife maker anvil yesterday and have been looking at a lot of anvil mounts . This seems to be a real good one .

@theriversexperience9383 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you found the information useful. Enjoy your anvil.

@Thebearboarder Жыл бұрын

Wow, definitely gonna make this. Seems incredibly easy to build and stable. Thank you so much

@Kekaler 2 ай бұрын

wow! This is awesome, I am currently getting up out of my chair to run to the hardware store. I love this shit man LOL

@MrCubflyer Жыл бұрын

Nice design thats what im going to build I think im going to add a small container on the side to hold tools

@MaxMinXX Жыл бұрын

This is a great i dea. I am about to make a stand right now. But when I saw your video, I pivoted to copying this instead.

@theriversexperience9383 Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@BoxingMoogle Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your design. I managed to make my anvil stand off your instructions and it looks great!

@theriversexperience9383 Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!

@allenhammack8334 4 ай бұрын

Simple and effective. My only suggestion is to remove the anvil, lay down a bed of silicone caulk for ring deadening and helps improve rebound, then remount it and let the silicone cure. Great design though

@theriversexperience9383 4 ай бұрын

Yup, I have used silicone under the anvils for a few years now. It definitely helps a ton.

@sjoshuageers7648 2 жыл бұрын

Love being able to use regular sized screws without having to deal with drilling holes through 4x4’s and messing with all thread

@brandonrennicker4526 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent video! Just got my first anvil and definitely have been looking at building and anvil stand. This design looks great!

@MedicMuffin Жыл бұрын

I have a stump coming my way some time soon but I'm real curious to see how this stand holds up to my 165lb Peddinghaus anvil compared to a square frame full of sand. This really is the most stock simple anvil stand build I've been able to find, and even with lumber costs up I priced the build out at a touch over $40 counting the hanger tape so its still pretty economic. Edit: 2 month update. Even for the 165 pound anvil this stand is very sturdy. I secured it with some hanger tape drilled into the stand and it works great. The stand does walk ever so slightly but I only have to adjust it maybe once an hour for normal forging work. Beyond that this really is about the easiest and most effective build for the price that I've seen.

@theriversexperience9383 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for coming back to add an update to your original comment! I still use this stand and am glad it was it able to be an economic and easy addition to your shop.

@voeunsavothy508 2 жыл бұрын

I got 2x12x12 at $33 I had to buy 2 its crazy how much lumber went up. But I like this simple design so I went ahead with it

@chrismansfield3126 2 жыл бұрын

Just saw the anvil base you made a couple years ago. Very nice.

@thewirerabbit 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the vid on the simple build. I'm building one for a small 60 pound anvil. I'll let you know how it goes.

@theriversexperience9383 4 жыл бұрын

Sounds great!

@andrewbell3476 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Taylor - did you make the stand? I am thinking of making one

@paulharvey3972 8 ай бұрын

Awesome thanks I am definitely going to make 1

@jessestafford8150 Жыл бұрын

Very nice thanks for the share!

@houndsmanone4563 Жыл бұрын

I like the anvil base.

@NagelHausForge Жыл бұрын

I dig it man!

@Thunder_drop Жыл бұрын

I did it and it’s awesome

@jjccamis 4 жыл бұрын

What about the little forge made from an ammo box? How about a video on that?

@theriversexperience9383 4 жыл бұрын

It has a video dedicated to building it, you just have to go back a bit in my videos to find it.

@Jeffindsm 2 ай бұрын

Looks good 🚶🚪🦕

@cajunpipesmoker1519 3 жыл бұрын

Nice build!!!

@Jeffindsm 2 күн бұрын

Don’t make it wider than the base or foot. Otherwise using the horn and heel are compromised.

@TheRedhawke 4 жыл бұрын

I like it.

@tommyjimenez6120 Жыл бұрын

Do you need to use hardwood, or will any type of wood work?

@theriversexperience9383 Жыл бұрын

Just some decent 2x10 or 2x12 will work.

@Hiim2016 7 ай бұрын

Whatba great idea! How tall is it?

@theriversexperience9383 7 ай бұрын

You want to make it so that the overall height is even with your fist if you hang you're arm down next to you and clinch your fist. This height include sthe base and the Anvil.

@Keegan_Co 4 жыл бұрын

Still cant believe it was so cheap!

@theriversexperience9383 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah I wanted to do this as budget friendly as possible because I've got so many other things that need to be purchased or built for the future of the shop.

@rodsanders3205 4 жыл бұрын

Are the 2 × 12's cut into 2 feet length? I didn't hear you mention that in the video. Thx.

@theriversexperience9383 4 жыл бұрын

The length is going to vary depending on your height. You measure from your knuckles to the ground (with your arm straight by your side) then take that measurement and subtract the height of the anvil and it will give you the length that you need to cut the boards.

@Dragon-Slay3r Жыл бұрын

This to hide the blunt blade? If you don't believe me look at the cloud before the video finished. Angels are always watching 🙀 regards Joycline Yeboah

@markremy6192 Жыл бұрын

What is the height of the stand?

@Hiim2016 7 ай бұрын

Are those 3” lags?

@theriversexperience9383 7 ай бұрын

Yes they are.

@ratler5 7 ай бұрын

Hi, any chance you remember what the banding is called? I am looking for some and all I can find is the thin rolls?

@theriversexperience9383 7 ай бұрын

Try looking up vent or conduit strapping.

@kingconnor4619 3 жыл бұрын

How tall did you make it? I couldn’t catch you saying how long each board was. Just trying to get exact measurements because of the stupid high lumber prices, don’t want to waste a penny

@theriversexperience9383 3 жыл бұрын

So my anvil height will be different from yours. You will need to measure the distance between the ground and your closed fist (your knuckles). That should be roughly the height of your anvil face, then you will subtract the height of your anvil and that will be the length of boards you will need.

@kwanrauschmoran1462 2 жыл бұрын

I was wondering this as well! Thanks for the comment

@gerardb285 3 ай бұрын

What make and model anvil do you have?

@theriversexperience9383 3 ай бұрын

Currently I use a 1900's Trenton Ajax 170 lb and a Vevor 130 lb Anvil.

@gerardb285 3 ай бұрын

Thank you

@chrisnosal2526 2 жыл бұрын

What length were the boards cut to?

@theriversexperience9383 2 жыл бұрын

Those lengths will be different for pretty much everyone. You want the face of the Anvil to be the same height as your fist when your arm is extended by your side. Just take that height and subtract the height of the Anvil to get the length that you will cut your boards.

@scottbronson8492 Ай бұрын

How long did you have them cut the boards?

@theriversexperience9383 Ай бұрын

The length will be different for everyone. Your height and the height of your Anvil plays a role in the length of the boards.

@pflugervillebushcraft8149 Жыл бұрын

How long were each of the individual pieces cut? 24 inches?

@BrokenWar46 Жыл бұрын

You would need to cut those down to your specific height. You want the total height for the anvil and stand to be right at your knuckles when you are standing straight up so you are hunched or reaching for the metal

@tauabn 2 жыл бұрын

Won't it rot if left outside?

@theriversexperience9383 2 жыл бұрын

It spend most of its life in a shop. It's almost never out side.

@emanresu8968 2 жыл бұрын

Mine sits outside I added feet to it which are just some bolts that i ran through some old flat stock i had just make sure you seal it every few months depending on weather, i live in CA now and i only need to seal it once a year or so

@herrhansmeier34 2 жыл бұрын

Let the Material move, Not the Hammer!

@theriversexperience9383 2 жыл бұрын

Yup, pretty much.

@woddyarmin3595 3 жыл бұрын

It's been a year...hows it holding up?

@theriversexperience9383 3 жыл бұрын

Amazingly! I have one with a 170lb anvil on it now that I use every week.

@woddyarmin3595 3 жыл бұрын

@@theriversexperience9383 that's awesome!!! I just bought my first anvil, a cliff carrol 35 lb'er so this technique will be perfect for it! Thank you!!!

@Elmojomo 2 жыл бұрын

@@theriversexperience9383 Did you make that one the same size, or larger? I'm considering this design for my 132lb anvil, but I was concerned it wouldn't be large enough to be stable.

@theriversexperience9383 2 жыл бұрын

@@Elmojomo it's a different size, it is the same concept though, just larger. I had to make it a little short in height and wider to fit the base.

@Elmojomo 2 жыл бұрын

@@theriversexperience9383 Wider how? Still 2x12s, just offset more? Or do you just mean longer, along the length of the anvil, by stacking more boards?