There will be a project overview video coming out on Monday that will cover the entire repair in one shot.

Good Morning Mr Jim, The Anvil looks simply fantastic. What an outstanding example of patients and perseverance. I honestly did not think that it would come out as beautiful and completely functional as it has. That's why I continue to watch every video you make. That Anvil will last for years to come. Outstanding!

Great job on the anvil rebuild and good start on a young blacksmith making a rebar knife. She is so fortunate to have a great father to work with her.💚💜👏👍🏻

I think you have advanced several experience levels with this restore project. Excellent job!

Hi Jim, Great job anvil is better than new and now also usable again! Good job Missy Emma it's very nice to see daughter and daddy working together! As always God bless and take care. BTW I had my coffee this morning with the video not after.

Yes sir has a good solid tone to it. My grandfather was a blacksmith, but didnt like kids, so was never able to watch him work, what a shame. Its good to see you get everyone involved. Thanks Jim.

Really great video, Jim. That anvil is nice!

Once again, your patience and hard work have paid off. Nice to see the young ones taking an interest.

Your daughter swings well for her age. congratz on the anvil repair.

It looks really good, you should be very proud of you restoration

Nice work. You’re fortunate to have the vision to see this finished product from the anvil you started with. Most people would have passed her over for the shape she was in.

The best part of the video is to see you working with your daughter. You are a good person!

You are a good guy, love how you share your space with yours.

Really happy for you Jim. I know that forge and anvil have been your pets for quite a while. Your daughter is getting pretty good with that hammer too. Walking a bit far to get positioned to hit .. Might want to reposition the anvil a bit. Thumbs up. WELL DONE on that resurfacing!!!

It is so awesome seeing Emma out there with you!

Pretty awesome bud. Good to see the little one pounding away learning 👍 Always good to start young. You and the family enjoy your evening.

Very nice sir! Glad your blacksmith shop is all but done now.

Loved the series on the rebuild good job, cheers

Nice job Jim

WOW Mr. Jim looks Great .

Looks like it came out good

Good Job Jim. You have more patience than me.

Now you need a touch mark

Congrats!

Since watching this I am finding more an more people that are restoring anvils. Some are in bad shape and DiRista used his Bridgeport to take the top off before replacing the top with a new steel plate. I don't figure you did anything that most tool users wouldn't have done. Now if you were a collector that just looked at them that would be different. Keep up the great work.

Dear cJim, This must have been cohones breaking stuff lifting that lump of iron back onto it's base. That aside it certainly looks like it went to the beauty salon sporting a new skin treatment. Things are a coming now. Very well done. Kind regards.

looks good Jim. can't wait to see ehat you start making on it now its ready to go to work.

beautiful job!

I know exactly how you feel when you grunted prior to lifting the anvil.

Your forge tools are really turning out well. A year ago they were just a a long term plan. So much "orphan" (My dad's word for potentially useful parts that didn't have a real job.) stuff that now is being used to produce.

Awesome

You have done an amazing job my friend. Your hard work has once again paid off. I admire your forging Apprentice as well. -Will

You made that look easy. I’ll drop mine off and let you take the swayback outta mine.

WOW!! That is one straight anvil and the sound is sweet. Well built, i hope it serves you a very long time. Now for a cup of coffee.

Morning Jim.... nice job, you can even comb your hair in the reflection! Your daughter seems to be in more of your videos helping than your son, maybe she should have the pit of despair for a shop! They're both getting older, funny how you watch them growing through your videos. Even your little one is getting bigger. And of course, you're getting older! Watch out for those gray hairs, and don't forget your eyes, mine started going at 40!

Well done, one step closer to what you want to do. My first forged Wood Carving Knife was a huge win for me and the third variant is my favorite that I always use when carving wood, which I do as a relaxation almost every day.

Wow! Gotta say that is a lot better than I expected from just weld buildup! Well done, my friend. =0)

Dude! I hope BOTH of you know just how lucky you are. =0)

Nice!

Why do you not want to sand it to a mirror finish? Is there a particular reason why it should not be mirror finish?

We have a saying in the North of the UK (well a few to be fair) that fits this situation. Gradley done! For those who do not speak God's own dialect of Lanky, there is a longer translation ;0) WELL DONE LAD!

Great job Jim, looking forward to the draw knives and chisels you'll be making. Thanks for sharing, good work Emma.

Morning Jim. Anvil looks much better, especially around the ole blowout. Question, are you going to heat it one last time or three to season the iron like an old iron skillet? You know, to keep the rust down? Also, are you nuts? A chain hoist could ha e done the majority of the lifting for you. Gotta start thinking about protecting that back. You're ain't as young as you once was!

would you ever make your own charcoal?

What rod did you use?

How did you get it flat? Hang a square and scribe the high spots and then knock them down with the flap disc?

It was nice to see a future female SMITHY learning ! 🇬🇧🇬🇧

Prof my attitude used to be it ain't heavy if you can pick it up, I have moved V6 engines by hand. The Prof has done another Great job 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

I know how you fell i lost two thing i changed pant's one and short and unders three time it still hert' a little back there you know my anivl is ok where i put it #!!!!

Great to see the sparks flying again Jim have a great week mate 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺

Sure did enjoy, a very knowledgeable resto, well done. Your young lady is growing up too, going to be taller?

What rod did you use

You should be ashamed of yourself Jim, you have taken a perfectly good boat anchor and turned it into a usable tool that will now last for 100s of years, you have also ruined the credibility of all those poor facebook trolls, i can almost hear their little hearts breaking from hear, how can you live with such guilt

Now, if you treat this anvil as if it were another hammer (harden) it will last. We all know what can happen when two harden hammers are smashed together. Hate it when you would like to give a guy the: "I told you so." I watched as 3/8 shrapnel enter a "I know better person's" leg. He had forever issue with that leg. This video and others of your hammering: It could be the filming, but it seems that your hammer blows are held back / or careful / to light? I wonder if you are using your wrist, arm and shoulder? It is good to see you make time to share your interest with you children.