The Small Shop gets a NEW ANVIL

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10 ай бұрын

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Its been a few months since any work has been done on the small shop space. But its time to get back to it and what better way to do that than a new anvil? Well new to us here at Black Bear Forge, its actually an older well used anvil donated by a viewer.
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New anvils - www.oldworldanvils.com/
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@PuissantPike 10 ай бұрын

Donated anvils are such a gift. My friend and I started blacksmithing when someone donated him an anvil found on their old family farm. Truly a gift!

@alanbutler7712 10 ай бұрын

Amen! I got my anvil, post vise, and a swivel vise from an old coworker who didn't need it after her husband had past years earlier and she was downsizing her house. Then my cousin wondered if I had a forge two years ago... now I have built my 2nd coal forge and a gas forge. 😊 so much fun!

@punzersashes 10 ай бұрын

that "I think they're here now" gave me flashbacks to mr. Rogers. 😁

@texomatinker414 10 ай бұрын

Horizontal surface is like clamps, you can never have too much!

@billwoehl3051 10 ай бұрын

I seen Scott use that technique to get the stump level also. Scott is definitely a well read, well educated, well spoken, highly respected craftsman IMHO.

@traildust55 10 ай бұрын

The anvil will get a bit more love, and defiantly get more respect than it did as a shop anvil. I enjoyed the video John. Nice job!

@ironhead65 10 ай бұрын

John that’s great! I’m glad you could socialize that chain saw leveling trick. Things sure have been progressing and I’m glad you seemed to have a great time at the show!

@michaeledwards5954 10 ай бұрын

Nice one. I like how you set the anvil to the stump, going to copy that. Got to spend a few hours in my shed this afternoon. Made a fire pit poker for a mate. Basket weave handle with a ring to hang it up on, nice, pointed end for poking and a spur for pulling. A few decorative twists added for fun, and all forge welded, skills I've learnt from watching your video's. Thanks so much for teaching and helping us.

@olddawgdreaming5715 10 ай бұрын

Great looking anvil and setup you made for it. I'm sure you'll shrink the Hardy Tool Holder so the tools don't fall through. Your small shop is looking great and will be in full swing before long. Thanks for sharing with us, stay safe and keep up the great videos and the fun you have around there. Fred.

@theodoreplume4861 10 ай бұрын

80 degrees? Here in Deep South Texas the temperature has been brutal….115 thereabouts during the day. ….you have a great program !

@pjamestx 10 ай бұрын

There's something so satisfying about setting up a shop and getting everything just the way you like it, thanks for bringing us along! And I absolutely laughed out loud at your sad trumpet at the end 😂

@billchesser1475 10 ай бұрын

I used your idea of silicon on the base of the anvil and secured it with chains from a video of yours a few years ago. I made the base from scrap 2X6 boards. It works wonderfully. Thanks for passing along your knowledge.

@carlosortiz821 10 ай бұрын

That tip from E.C. that you use on that piece of wood came out really nice... I´ll apply it on my current anvil because it is a lil to high... Thanks for sharing and cheers from Chile!

@Vikingwerk 10 ай бұрын

That little hardy holder at the end actually is more of a challenge than a person might think! Getting clean sharp bends close together can be a real trick, I bet an entire class could be taught on how to make that holder, only with precise 1 inch sides.

@davidlee9299 10 ай бұрын

I would be proud to have an old anvil like that!! Thank you for all the efforts you put into your videos!!!

@user-pl5tv3wv8m 10 ай бұрын

Horizontal surface is like clamps, you can never have too much!. Thanks for the update. Great fun John!.

@BlackHoleForge 10 ай бұрын

When you dropped that ball bearing on the anvil and I didn't hear it ring, it threw me off for a second. Good job on the mounting.

@GodschildinNC 10 ай бұрын

The anvil sounds so much better after siliconed and secured.

@adrianlouviere7650 10 ай бұрын

Thanks very much.

@billwoehl3051 10 ай бұрын

Stump wiggling on the ground? Cut 3 big pie sections out of the bottom, and the center, leaving 3 short legs, an inch tall maybe two, turning it into a tripod.

@HisWayHomestead 10 ай бұрын

Great video!!! Thanks John!!!

@BlackBearForge 10 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@ulfhedtyrsson 10 ай бұрын

Whoa that simple saw guide is a great idea

@hoodoo9185 10 ай бұрын

Now that's a heavy duty work bench! Waiting for cooler weather here as well. Great video!

@Bangalangs 10 ай бұрын

If you do start selling at craft shows and making connections with people, you never know who might have stuff like an old anvil sitting around gathering dust. Stuff they’d like get rid of. I’ve had folks offer me old sledgehammers, axes, and other hand tools. Common theme= “Handle’s busted, cheaper to buy a brand new one.” That anvil will hopefully be the centerpiece of the small shop for a long time to come. Maybe once we can “afford” an angle grinder for the budget beginner blacksmith series maybe we’ll clean up the edges a little. Another excellent video sir.

@markmoreno7295 10 ай бұрын

Great video. I watched it from the lesser known town called Kamakura while on vacation visiting the in-laws. I especially liked the semi-Spanish music towards the end, a tip of the hat towards Toledo steel.

@danielrussell452 10 ай бұрын

Loved the sound effects at the end, watched that bit 3 times lol

@dmitrymalakhov430 10 ай бұрын

Looks very much the same as my Arm And Hammer 209lbs anvil. Mine is loud too.

@The_Smith 10 ай бұрын

Nice, my anvil was given to me as well,

@donniepriest1061 10 ай бұрын

Just an idea I've used an came out pretty good. With the resonance reverb & vibration. After I traced the anvil line bought a bicycle inter tube cut it to fit along the anvil line glue it down waited a few days to dry to the log and placed the anvil right on top. Of the soft rubber inter tube. Ankor it down and done. Disassembly just as easy losen Ankor bolts and your done ready to be moved or relocated.

@dhtsoaedsdhtnadi9575 10 ай бұрын

my forge is a ribbon-burner with a blower. don't worry, i did the maths so i'm not wasting gas. my anvil is a flat scrap of random steel and takes a tent if i pound wire on it. my shop is in the basement so i have to set up forge and anvil outside the door. lucky you being set up in the mountains with some space. i'm stuck in the city and the neighbors complain if i pound iron on the weekend or any weekday evening.

@k9road 9 ай бұрын

...I`ve always thought that I own a lot of tools.... you beat me by hundreds of miles... fab vvid... many thanks...

@BlackBearForge 9 ай бұрын

In the world of blacksmithing I'm probably pretty average.

@Btines01 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for the update. Great fun John!

@braddobson2060 10 ай бұрын

Yep essential craftsman used to have a good channel don't let your success go to your head. Good vidio. Thanks

@potsy9973 9 ай бұрын

Another nice one Blacksmith. Thumbs up. P.S is the keg of beer cold now ;)

@douglasfathers4848 10 ай бұрын

WoW John What a grate man helping another grate man to help all the Newly men and ladies Blacksmiths . 😅🤣👌👍⚒🤠.

@robsonsantosOSO 10 ай бұрын

Congratulations on the "new" anvil! It will certainly provide very good projects in this small workshop.👍 22:02..😂

@TheDmurphyar 10 ай бұрын

You used a GOOD magnet - I found that the cheaper magnets don't cling as tight and absorb a lot more vibration...

@stevegrillot 10 ай бұрын

I have 2 rock island vises, a 98 I inherited from my dad and found a model 93 in the old farm shop I'm working out of on my wife's family farm, both get well used

@1noryb 10 ай бұрын

Nice video John. Thanks for showing the workbench! Glad to see you are considering staking the post vice mount to the ground - I am considering how to do that to my anvil stump.

@SchysCraftCo. 10 ай бұрын

John congrats. Hopefully you will get great use out of it for many years to come my friend. Can't wait to see more updates an projects and many more videos soon my friend. Keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work my friend. Forge On. Fab On. Weld On. Keep Forge lit. Keep Making. God bless.

@BlackBearForge 10 ай бұрын

Thanks 👍

@Swishersweetcigarilo 6 ай бұрын

13:45 if i wanted to remove that anvil from the stand I would just push it over and the weight of the anvil should break the bond of the silicone. If it held together i would be extremely suprised but even if it did, youd get more leverage with a pry bar when its on the ground.

@randygalichia 10 ай бұрын

That Anvil looks identical to the one my Grandfather has in his shed, it's still there but now it's by my small forge I definitely need to put her on a stump, she ringy dingy,it's on a steel stand as of now.

@wrstew1272 8 ай бұрын

I purchased a knife from Bob Dozier, it has a spot that you might catch if you looked at it with inspector eyes. It’s a hand made knife to my specs! From a world famous Master Knife Maker! Love the knife and carried it daily for years……wore out the sheath, gotta send it back to get a new kydex sheath made 😢. They are molded to fit each blade, and custom rigged for your carry preference.

@derekbushey595 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for another great video John , my five year old grandson and I totally enjoy watching all of your vids , but when your hardy tool slid through the new holder I just about spit my coffee on him lol 😂 keep up the good work my friend 😎👍

@Swishersweetcigarilo 6 ай бұрын

I got the 182 pound trenton from the flour mill in Cleveland ohio after they closed down. It closed during covid and was the last flour mill along the ohio River. The mouths it fed built this city. It's in rough shape, but I'd rather forge on it than the nice columbian I have because i know where it came from and the work it did.

@royadams7987 10 ай бұрын

I have learned so much from your videos. Thank you for what you do. You have been a huge catalyst for the desire I have for blacksmithing in general...

@tomcarlson3244 10 ай бұрын

I shortened a stump like that but didn’t do so well with chain saw but was able straightened it with an electric plain. I think the grinder was a better idea.

@smartgorilla 10 ай бұрын

This is how i would do it. Thanks pops and being a great fella. :)

@peterbaker8221 10 ай бұрын

Great video 👍 an alternative to stopping side movement, could've been to use a plunge router. When I set my stump up, I set my guide bars 1/2" to 3/4" higher than required, then plunge routed the profile of the base to the required depth. If you keep the guide bars on and use extension arms on the router, this then levels the surface at the same time. I want time to try the silicon method at some point, but I am still in a temporary situation with my anvil set up. So it'll have to wait. Thanks again for all the great content. 👌

@bgebbq314 10 ай бұрын

AVE did a nice job mounting his anvil on KZfaq.

@chewyakarieckenicholas6049 10 ай бұрын

She's a little rough but I like that anvil I think it's a great addition to the hand tool shop

@Hazama27 10 ай бұрын

I initially thought you guys were going to lift the anvil out of the truck, but then I had to laugh when you just chucked it onto the ground.

@BlackBearForge 10 ай бұрын

Seemed like the easiest on our backs

@shortfuse43 10 ай бұрын

Work smarter....not harder...LOL

@rogerperry6717 10 ай бұрын

If you convex the base slightly it can help take the wobble out.

@erikcourtney1834 10 ай бұрын

The anvil side clips you made is a nice touch. The silicone ready does work well. I copied that from you years ago. Any idea who the maker of the anvil might be?

@BlackBearForge 10 ай бұрын

Its similar to my old Hay Budden, but no way to know for sure

@carpetania47 10 ай бұрын

Greetings from Toledo, Spain, city of swords... Magnificent video! Thanks!...

@AtholIronworks 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video. I love seeing the improvements but by bit!

@BlackBearForge 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@stephenjohnson6841 10 ай бұрын

Very informative and great video John. Thanks for sharing more of your knowledge and skills with us!

@bigredbeard65 10 ай бұрын

Great informational video John, that anvil looks similar to the one I have, yours is in a little better condition than mine and it's a bit bigger I think. You got at the same price that I got mine, old stuff is still good stuff. Keep these great videos coming. John V.

@Damoinion 10 ай бұрын

Looks like that anvil has had a bit of a hard life. May have been shop cast from it's original home?

@alextopfer1068 10 ай бұрын

Hearing protection is a good idea when hammering stuff generally. Long term exposure is not good I have a bit of hearing damage from wind noise in motorcycle helmets, and I would like to avoid more

@erniebeswick7675 10 ай бұрын

Busy busy

@BerserkerGang2019 10 ай бұрын

thats really cool. I enjoyed watching you show us your new shop . whats happening with the larger blacksmith shop?

@BlackBearForge 10 ай бұрын

Not much at the moment. Trying to get all of the maintenance and home projects taken care of before winter.

@y-notforge8913 10 ай бұрын

..Instead of a magnet, put a spring hooked to the two chains. Like a trampoline spring...

@billwoehl3051 10 ай бұрын

You didn't mention any details on the anvil, looks very close to the 189lb Trenton I just recently bought, mine was before they started stamping weight and serial numbers on the foot under the horn, my weight is stamped into the side of the base, and no serial numbers.

@kyesickhead7008 10 ай бұрын

CILENT ANVIL!!!!!!!!

@BlackBearForge 10 ай бұрын

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@redrob6331 10 ай бұрын

Is there anything you can do about the tippiness of the anvil stand? My anvil stand is basically a box made out of old fence boards about 16" a side and with a base made out of fence rails, making the base about 4" wider on all sides. The whole thing is lined with a contractor trash bag and filled to the brim with dirt and rocks and covered with more fence pickets. If I had it to do over again, the top would be made from 2x4s to give screws more purchase. My anvil is chained to that. I believe the lack of tippiness a function of the base being wider than the top. It also has the advantage of not needing a forklift to move it around. I would also like to know your opinion on the importance of anvil rebound. I remain unconvinced that it matters, unless you're doing a lot of cold work or you miss a lot. A big hunk of A36 would suffice for most and probably all amateur smiths. While it would need redressing from time to time, it would probably last for decades. Would you be willing to do a video on why a hardened anvil face matters?

@BlackBearForge 10 ай бұрын

The best thing is to set the block into the floor about 3 feet. Or on a concrete floor add a flange and bolt it down. But on the dirt floor it will settle in if left in one place. but always be a little tippy if it gets moved around.

@inthemountainswithmeachum3256 4 ай бұрын

looks liks a PW still a beautiful anvil

@z0mb13h0rd3 10 ай бұрын

John, Did you only put the one brace on the camera side of the anvil? I think that was what I saw, but wanted to be sure. Any particular reason if you did? Thanks, -John

@BlackBearForge 10 ай бұрын

I only showed the one, but there are two

@z0mb13h0rd3 10 ай бұрын

@@BlackBearForge thanks for taking the time to reply!