I totally agree! I love spending time with these people! The don't think they're anything special, because its just what they do and have always done, but in reality they're our best connection to true craftsmanship that existed in generations past!
I wanted to comment on the last anvil that had "Solid Wrought" in a circle and no other markings. I have what appears to be a very similar anvil that weighs in at 140 lbs and it is a Trenton. They appear to be close enough in physical characteristics that I thought it was my anvil for a second.Love the show! Thanks Rick.
Wish this video was 2hrs long, going through his shop and talking about it all, vintage tools like that is gold to me, so well made and just beautiful looking! That German anvil is something! love its shape. Anvils are really a gateway way into the past, almost every civilization had some sort of anvils to work iron. A very historical piece for sure.
I love how even though you have a current running project theme with the spec house you still place a video like this in the feed to keep some variety on the channel while still staying true to your word to walk us through building your spec house. I really mean it when I say this is a special channel, I knew from the first video that your genuine passion for your crafts, your excellent way of presenting them and the awesome videography/production work that this was going to be a great channel and by gorge I was right! Thank you guys for your willingness to share and hard work on these vids! JustSteve
I'm a big fan of Mr. Flashing. He always takes time to answer my questions. I also really enjoy what he shares about his animals. Especially Oberon the ass.
"Hun?!" "Yeah?" "What are you watching?" "Some old men talking about Anvils" Slowly, she backs away. The inquisitive wrinkle on her forehead ,now a permanent scar. What has my husband become? Just yesterday he was watching Pimple Popping videos, and now...well, now it's this.
I met Alan once about 20 years ago when he and Heiner Zimmerman did a demonstration for the then recently formed Houston Area Blacksmith Association near Tomball Texas. He's a bit grayer now than I remember him. :-) The hollow in the bottom of that anvil marks it as probably a Trenton, another maker of forged wrought iron anvils. Look for a serial number on the foot. It definitely is not a Peter Wright, as they are always flat underneath.
thanks both for the time to produce this vidio. The purpose of the "mouse" holes had me beat until you mentioned manipulating the iron at the forge, exsplains why they are square and not round, also a good indicator that the anvil is forged and not cast. Cheers fellas
I just absolutely love your videos! as a farrier and fellow blacksmith, I know the importance of a good leather boot. You should do a video on your favorite boots.
Hey, TH-cam, why are you only just now telling me about this channel? This is exactly the stuff I like. You should understand this by now. You should've told me about this channel immediately. Paul Zimmerman? Man, that's one Hell of a name-drop. It looks like I've got quite a backlog to watch :)
I don't have a true anvil, but I was shocked to see the exact same big blue Norton press that I have! That's the only other one I've ever seen, I guess I just lucked out, it must be good if he has one. I think I paid $100. For it, I've always thought I got a good deal. Cheers.
What I love is that this guy has a collection BUT he uses them! I watched a video of a guy with hundreds of anvils and maybe thousands of vises just sitting in his house. I had just barely found a 180lb 1901 fisher anvil after years of looking. It damn near made me nauseous.
Another great video. Thank you. I live in Portland and recently got a Peter Wright. I think it could use some repair and could work off the bill with labor. Please let me know if interested
Hand Tool Rescue HOLD ON A MINUTE! Are you telling me that the fantastic H.T.R. channel is from the very same rectangular province as myself? If this is the case, GO RIDERS!
Hand Tool Rescue Well if you ever find yourself in Saskatoon sometime it would be my pleasure to buy you a pint. I also have some artifacts I'd be willing to donate, if you're interested of course.
My friend's grandfather says that back in England during wwII smiths would put their anvils down wells to hide them from the people collecting scrap for the war effort. Also, smiths were exempt from the draft.
Wow, I see what you mean about anvil envy, I have an 55 lb Harbor Freight special that I've used for years for lots of little jobs, just bought what I refer to as my real anvil, haven't actually gotten it yet, should arrive on wednesday, but it's only 110 lbs, got my blacksmithing hammers yesterday ones 4.5 lb, ones 3.5 lb and the last one is 2.3 lb, they are cross-peens, I just bought a 3 burner Devil's forge, it should be here on wednesday also, so Wednesday is going to be a big day for me, so I can start building my shop in my backyard, I'm thinking about a 10' x 15' building and I'm going to make it so I can remove the top 1/4 of the wall all the way around for the warm summer days. I have to say that Forge that Flashing has is a beaut too, maybe one day you could go back and get the story on the forge itself. Any way thanks again for another great video, I learn so much when I watch Essential Craftsman and Black Bear Forge as well! Thanks so much! 🖖😎⚒
I'm 30, and your videos remind me of hanging out with my dad and his friends as a kid in somebody's garage or workshop or something (not too far north of where you're at). I don't mean that as an offense. I feel like today we are so bogged down about phones and talking about what's on TV and who's the biggest fan of what team that we lose that male bonding that you older guys are able to do.
Alex Swart absolutely, if they're treated right they don't wear out. I've seen colonial English anvils that were as good as they were new, and as good as anything new.
I've worked under a Nazel (what that Power Hammer was in the video), and they're are great hammers! Now, don't tell me, that you didn't leave without using it!
Hey Scott, I'm looking for a new Estwing claw hammer, my grandfather's finally gave out. What's the difference between the regular and English pattern claw hammers?
Would love to know how they repair the Annville's I have a mouse house from England cast body tool steel tub see a lot of people use 7018 but never hear how it actually turns out
Seeing the hollow bottom on that Solid Rock anvil reminds me of the old practice of filling those cavities with gun powder and shooting them up in the air. Ever try that?
People who complain about not finding an anvil are really saying they want one real cheap or free. They are available but you must pay for quality. E Bay is but one example. Shipping alone is more than some folks are willing to pay, pity. Wasting one's time beating on a small section of rr track or an el cheap-o anvil shaped object will make you regret waiting when you finally do acquire a big 'un. A great Anvil changes everything. And all that tooling built for the little beater will have to be remade. Life is too short and the trade so long to learn.
I'm glad there are people around who are still into using old tools like this. The people usually have as many stories as the tool itself.
there is no tools like that anymore
You'd probably paint em all white..
Everything was black and white back then.
I totally agree! I love spending time with these people! The don't think they're anything special, because its just what they do and have always done, but in reality they're our best connection to true craftsmanship that existed in generations past!
I wanted to comment on the last anvil that had "Solid Wrought" in a circle and no other markings. I have what appears to be a very similar anvil that weighs in at
140 lbs and it is a Trenton. They appear to be close enough in physical characteristics that I thought it was my anvil for a second.Love the show! Thanks Rick.
Wish this video was 2hrs long, going through his shop and talking about it all, vintage tools like that is gold to me, so well made and just beautiful looking! That German anvil is something! love its shape. Anvils are really a gateway way into the past, almost every civilization had some sort of anvils to work iron. A very historical piece for sure.
How sweet of him to show you around the shop and talk and share his stories..
I love how even though you have a current running project theme with the spec house you still place a video like this in the feed to keep some variety on the channel while still staying true to your word to walk us through building your spec house. I really mean it when I say this is a special channel, I knew from the first video that your genuine passion for your crafts, your excellent way of presenting them and the awesome videography/production work that this was going to be a great channel and by gorge I was right! Thank you guys for your willingness to share and hard work on these vids!
JustSteve
bravo for the camera quality :)
thanks for showing us around, really appreciate it
I'm a big fan of Mr. Flashing. He always takes time to answer my questions. I also really enjoy what he shares about his animals. Especially Oberon the ass.
What a great character Alan is. It was a pleasure watching the video.
That was bloody mighty and it's good to know I'm not the last person to use the word "neat" as a compliment.
That guy must have a real coyote problem with all of those anvils around...
Maxwelhse now that's funny!
But maybe he no longer had coyote problems because of all the anvils.
You thinking those are the left-overs or that the anvils are deterrents?
Maxwelhse I was kinda thinking maybe there is a coyote under each one. 🤔
+Max Or a rat problem......LOL
Nice shop indeed. Well equipped. Thanks for the tour.
Got to use a very similar south german style anvil a while back, have to say I agree with the man on his anvil taste
5:07 is that a nylon gear driving the hammer?
I'm an oldster and this shop is impressive. Thank you for this video.
LOL no wonder I can't ever find an anvil.. It appears that anvil hoarding is a thing!
signelengis it most certainly is. I couldn't find a anvil for years. now i have 5 lol
Like Gravely tractors and rabbits.
Lewie McNeely the gravity one i could do without the multiplying. but there's no stopping that.
Gravity?? Not Gravely?
Brian R are you using all of em? I could certainly use one :)
I am loving this channel and specifically your knowledge. Please never stop.
"Hun?!"
"Yeah?"
"What are you watching?"
"Some old men talking about Anvils"
Slowly, she backs away. The inquisitive wrinkle on her forehead ,now a permanent scar. What has my husband become? Just yesterday he was watching Pimple Popping videos, and now...well, now it's this.
Of course I like. And a very good title. Anvil envy, absolutely!
I met Alan once about 20 years ago when he and Heiner Zimmerman did a demonstration for the then recently formed Houston Area Blacksmith Association near Tomball Texas. He's a bit grayer now than I remember him. :-)
The hollow in the bottom of that anvil marks it as probably a Trenton, another maker of forged wrought iron anvils. Look for a serial number on the foot. It definitely is not a Peter Wright, as they are always flat underneath.
thanks both for the time to produce this vidio. The purpose of the "mouse" holes had me beat until you mentioned manipulating the iron at the forge, exsplains why they are square and not round, also a good indicator that the anvil is forged and not cast. Cheers fellas
Really liked this video. I could listen toy you talking about this and that for hours. Great content.
I just absolutely love your videos! as a farrier and fellow blacksmith, I know the importance of a good leather boot. You should do a video on your favorite boots.
Wow. Thanks for the tour.
As a woodworker, I haven't done that much metal work but all of this is very informative and quite interesting.
Another serious tool guy. Wow these guys got equipment. Great video. Thanks.
Hey, TH-cam, why are you only just now telling me about this channel? This is exactly the stuff I like. You should understand this by now. You should've told me about this channel immediately. Paul Zimmerman? Man, that's one Hell of a name-drop. It looks like I've got quite a backlog to watch :)
Just wanted to sat I joy all the videos and have learned from them thanks Cy
Total shop envy!!! Some day I will have THAT shop:) thank you for another great video! Impressive collection.
the picture at 1:50 is actually not the Rhine, but Moselle
We need to see that power hammer running ...
Would love to see Mr Flashing do some work with the hammer and see some of his artwork as well. Seems you've found a kindred spirit!
I could listen to you guys chat for hours and do some blacksmith work also.
I really enjoy watching your videos,keep up the good work
nice tour
Dang it, you get to have all the fun ! 😊
Thanks for sharing and take care.
Great video guys. Also, all the guys out there looking for anvils. They aren't hard to find. Paying for them is the hard part.
Just fun to look at wish I had the space to keep them all.
I don't have a true anvil, but I was shocked to see the exact same big blue Norton press that I have! That's the only other one I've ever seen, I guess I just lucked out, it must be good if he has one. I think I paid $100. For it, I've always thought I got a good deal.
Cheers.
00:49 That 'ol boy ain't 'rignilly from Oregon. I love it!
What I love is that this guy has a collection BUT he uses them! I watched a video of a guy with hundreds of anvils and maybe thousands of vises just sitting in his house. I had just barely found a 180lb 1901 fisher anvil after years of looking. It damn near made me nauseous.
Just who would dislike something like this?
I drove rt through Oakland Oregon a few years ago on road trip to Washington St a few years ago darn ..
The construction videos are great but I really like getting back to blacksmithing...
old world tools! The spirit that lies within.
That's right, a wonderful South German anvil, same size as I own, greetings from Germany
The quadratic piece is the voramboss, the infront anvil
The only disappointment I had with this video was not being able to see the power hammer in action :-)
If I had any disappointment at all it would be that this isn't my shop!!!!
sweet shop thanx
Great video! It would be cool if you went around to more local shops and just talked to people
Another great video. Thank you. I live in Portland and recently got a Peter Wright. I think it could use some repair and could work off the bill with labor. Please let me know if interested
Cheers from Saskatchewan!
You and me both!
Hand Tool Rescue HOLD ON A MINUTE! Are you telling me that the fantastic H.T.R. channel is from the very same rectangular province as myself? If this is the case, GO RIDERS!
100%. 2 Flat 2 Rectangular.
Hand Tool Rescue Well if you ever find yourself in Saskatoon sometime it would be my pleasure to buy you a pint. I also have some artifacts I'd be willing to donate, if you're interested of course.
We want more! !
Like the new logo!
so envious!
So many people with anvil fixation. Good to see.
Can you do a video about metal nails? The types and size, and what they would be used for. I would appreciate it!
Thank goodness, I needed my mainly youtube break.
Good stuff.
My friend's grandfather says that back in England during wwII smiths would put their anvils down wells to hide them from the people collecting scrap for the war effort. Also, smiths were exempt from the draft.
That’s interesting. I’m pretty sure they will end up having to hide them again one day. Probably some day soon.
@@rickershomesteadahobbyfarm3291 why?
seriously. what a hammer. I want to see that thing in action!
Well, here is a 50kg/220spm one in action: th-cam.com/video/iGWha85o3_k/w-d-xo.html
his 448 is a magnificent anvil, very envious of that and I know why he says it is his perfect anvil.
That power hammer is a monster!
That 500 pound anvil is incredible.
The German pattern anvil looks like a Haberman. Not sure but they were often huge and had the shelf to one side.
Wow, I see what you mean about anvil envy, I have an 55 lb Harbor Freight special that I've used for years for lots of little jobs, just bought what I refer to as my real anvil, haven't actually gotten it yet, should arrive on wednesday, but it's only 110 lbs, got my blacksmithing hammers yesterday ones 4.5 lb, ones 3.5 lb and the last one is 2.3 lb, they are cross-peens, I just bought a 3 burner Devil's forge, it should be here on wednesday also, so Wednesday is going to be a big day for me, so I can start building my shop in my backyard, I'm thinking about a 10' x 15' building and I'm going to make it so I can remove the top 1/4 of the wall all the way around for the warm summer days. I have to say that Forge that Flashing has is a beaut too, maybe one day you could go back and get the story on the forge itself. Any way thanks again for another great video, I learn so much when I watch Essential Craftsman and Black Bear Forge as well! Thanks so much! 🖖😎⚒
Wow meet a lot of cool people in the building fixing forging fields
Beautiful anvils. Always wanted one but where I live they are hard to find and if found cost way more than I could afford.
These guys are my people
When you own a 225 lbs Haybudden, you run out of envy.
I work at CDP forge in Germany which is the main plant of the peddinhaus group
I'm 30, and your videos remind me of hanging out with my dad and his friends as a kid in somebody's garage or workshop or something (not too far north of where you're at). I don't mean that as an offense. I feel like today we are so bogged down about phones and talking about what's on TV and who's the biggest fan of what team that we lose that male bonding that you older guys are able to do.
MrAdvantage1 obviously you dont work in construction or a trade
Awesome!!
I'm very curious how that hammer worked, I see a gear and pinion system behind it and makes me wonder how that interacts with the hammer.
Awesome video
I don't know about the stamp but everything about the shape of that anvil at the end says Trenton.
Open up TH-cam and get the pleasant surprise of a new _Essential Craftsman_ video.
Thought he sounded like a fellow Texan!
Beautiful!
Once again, nice video with great content. Some day I will find me an anvil.
Great quality of the video. Must be a nice camera 👍
just wondering ........ were do u guys get the coal? Seems that propane is a bit pricey.
I used to know someone who collected anvils and he doesn't even blacksmith unfortunately. I'll have to see if I can contact him to buy one.
Good video! I had to remind myself "thou shalt not covet!"
is that a soding and halbach?
id love to have that German anvil
How long before you get the itch to fire it like some of the other ones?
I had no idea Black Smithing was so big in Oregon.
I wonder if there are any 18th century anvils still serviceable. That would be fascinating!
Alex Swart absolutely, if they're treated right they don't wear out. I've seen colonial English anvils that were as good as they were new, and as good as anything new.
I've worked under a Nazel (what that Power Hammer was in the video), and they're are great hammers! Now, don't tell me, that you didn't leave without using it!
A sight calmer that chain saw handling.
Excelente explicação 🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷👏🇧🇷
that nicest jealousy inducing one... from germany.. looks like an Ernst Refflinghaus
Hey Scott, I'm looking for a new Estwing claw hammer, my grandfather's finally gave out. What's the difference between the regular and English pattern claw hammers?
Would love to know how they repair the Annville's I have a mouse house from England cast body tool steel tub see a lot of people use 7018 but never hear how it actually turns out
I hate it when these videos end......
Nice anvuls
Seeing the hollow bottom on that Solid Rock anvil reminds me of the old practice of filling those cavities with gun powder and shooting them up in the air. Ever try that?
Não consigo entender uma palavra mais gosto muito
Obrigado por fazer vídeos pra gente ver no Brasil
In my area nobody seems to have any anvils. Or any that they want to get rid of
Oh great, now I want another anvil. My wife will be so pleased if I add one more to my collection. Any advice on that? ;)
People who complain about not finding an anvil are really saying they want one real cheap or free. They are available but you must pay for quality. E Bay is but one example. Shipping alone is more than some folks are willing to pay, pity. Wasting one's time beating on a small section of rr track or an el cheap-o anvil shaped object will make you regret waiting when you finally do acquire a big 'un. A great Anvil changes everything. And all that tooling built for the little beater will have to be remade. Life is too short and the trade so long to learn.