@@dragonwing4ever You get what you pay for. I'd rather pay 3x as much for a century-old anvil over something cheaply made in China you got at Harbor Freight.
@@AndyFromBeaverton yes and no, old anvils are a bit of unknown when it comes to the steel used on the face, while there are many high quality old anvils you can aswell get new ones that are quality aswell, here in aus we have bsl which are cast from 1040 or 1050 i cannot remember which and nordic edge which are cast 6050 steel both are high quality anvils at a fraction of the cost of an old one
Passed the ball bearing test with flying colors, you can barely even measure how little force is lost! Really like the concrete base design and you did a damn fine job dressing up the working surfaces.. Nice job!
I had my doubts on the concrete but it seems to be a very clever low cost sokution. Id like to see an update video in a years time on how it is holding up. Perhaps a little more steel reinforcing for next time?
Damn you're lucky that this anvil had a deeply hardened face, usually we NEVER remove steel from the surface beacause the hardened layer is sometimes very shallow. But it looks good as new!
@@GeneralJoefish there are light anvils that weigh less than 20kg, which is the "safe max weight" for an adult to lift. I'd say it's either or when it comes to a solo workshop.
or you could get some straps to lift it like an old timer. and theyre still doing it at the age of 80 so...cant be that wrong. I picked up a 50kg benchshear, couldnt lift it of the ground, but with aid of one rope on my back and the thing got lifted like a feather. I was fine. back breaking is for idiots. work smart not unsmart
nice pitch and tone, no ringing, the sound falls flat and is absorbed into the base, which is overall great ergonomic height that's tailored to your own comfort, easy on the back and shoulders. All together a great package that you will enjoy for years to come. Good job indeed
I love a good anvil restoration. Using a mill to flatten the feet THEN flattening the top is brilliant and wondered why others don't do it more often. That stand is quite stout. At first I was what's he doing? Brilliant! I love it! That anvil turned out beautiful!
Beautiful result. I expected you would hand scrape it, but the milling machine was a much better solution. I was concerned about the lack of "give" in a concrete stand over the original wood, but I suppose the material you added where the feet would rest would be spongy enough to compensate some.
@Jack Young No, less give means more hammering force is lost to the anvil and/or the base when you hit, instead of used to deform the part. You want your hammer bounce as much as possible when you hit the anvil without a part in between. That shows that only a very small amount of force is absorbed by the anvil/base. Because, when you swing the hammer with an X amount of force, you want less of that amount absorbed by the anvil/base and more of that amount absorbed by the part and the rest is recovered (bouncing the hammer back) if not used to deform the part. That way, most of the energy you spend with your swing is used for deformation and most of the energy that is not used for deformation helps you gain momentum enough to raise your swing to the starting height easier with less energy, hence the efficiency.
I am always so impressed by individuals who have the talent and ability to bring back to life something that a lot of people would simply cast aside, beautiful job !
That base is Brilliant. So when you say pig iron I thought that was pretty soft but that anvil seems to have good ring and bounce and can obviously take a good hammering without denting and yet you were able to mill it flat, I'm impressed
Yes sir very very nice work !! That Advil has a very nice ring and 27 inch ball bearing bounce is great !! Very nice smooth and flat surface and very nice stand as well !! 👍👍
Te veo hace muchos años ! necesitamos un Work shop tour . es increible lo que aprendiste y avanzaste en poco tiempo ! te mando un abrazo enorme desde argentina !
As someone who worked in a museum (not as a restaurateur) I will tell you this, this anvil was not restored (that is a wholly different procedure). However this anvil has been repaired and upgraded, which is as impressive to watch and admire as a restauration.
Awesome. I used sand in mine. It's nice seeing someone want to have a solid base with a solid mounted anvil. Lots of guys just nail them and the anvil rings like a bell and moves all over the place. 😆
Finally a non-singing anvil in your workshop! 😉 Sweet thing, the top plate looks gorgeous! That gave me a idea how to make a anvil stand for my own workshop, thx a lot for showing! 👍👍👍
Good Lord, this has got to be one of your best restoration videos. Was surprised when I saw the concrete; but after all was complete, the "bounce test" with ball bearing tossed my concerns out the window. Brilliant video as always! Wish you and yours the Happiest of Holidays. Thanks again for a fabulous video.👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Also, on a manual milling machine, you need to push the direction of cut of the end mill against the material. Otherwise, you'll rub against the part and burn up the edge of your end mill going back and forth in either direction like that. Not to mention, carbide endmills are far better than high speed steel for most applications.
I'm fascinated at the dichotomy between the mostly positive and complimentary comments left on this video, as opposed to the almost entirely negative *_absolute roasting_* coming from the comments on the Short advertising this video. So, I'm very curious, based on all of those armchair smithy's concerns (read: concern-trolling), how's the anvil's performance post-resurfacing, and with it nestled on a concrete/steel base instead of a wooden base? The anvil looks gorgeous btw. I commend your ability to resist the urge to pretty up the non-functional surfaces, something I'm sure many others would've done without considering how it might compromise the integrity. Were you using ceramic inserts in your shell mill, to cut through the hardened surface, and if not, how many inserts burned up before you were done? Would a fly cutter have worked better or worse than the shell mill? I'm leaving this comment primarily to point out it's a pretty fitting microcosm (or would it be a macrocosm?) of a bigger issue regarding Shorts comments, which also applies equally to every other social media. It seems like regardless which special interest is presented on here, there's a rather sizable amount of people, regardless their proficiency or lack thereof with the topic, ready to dunk on a creator by regurgitating the same mis/disinformation they heard years ago from some rando online. No matter how many debunks are done, or how many well-known creators collaborate on them, they'll forever persist... I've seen it in every possible field of interest, DIY, machining, welding, smithing, woodworking, electrical, electromechanical, battery tech, STEM, politics, fashion, drama, and on and on ad nauseum. It's really discombobulating... I'll close with an example. Overunity (more commonly referred to as Free Energy) is a baseless concept that any number of fields definitively prove defies physics, but that'll never stop the endless onslaught of videos claiming *_they've cracked the code..._*
BEAUTIFUL....BEAUTIFUL. Great job. I especially liked the remote control you secretly installed in it to "rotate" while you took the final pictures. ha
In the beginning i was like DUDE shouldn't you mill the feet first? And then you turned it upside down and all was well again. This was 100% the exact amount of excitement i needed today so thank you for that (:
When clamping for the foot flattening operation you lifted the work piece to one side with your first clamp you can see what I'm talking about when you let the clamps off the horn side fell. This is further proven when you started the top the horn side was last to touch off. This is line with the feet being out of zero. All of the operations were out there for the anvil is all out just because you did not take the care with your first set up.
Awesome job mate! And a phenomenal rebound for the little money invested in the stand! I don't know if it's of any concern for you, but I found that a big chunky magnet gets rid of any ring the best... by far! :)
Hello and Well done!!! Superb restoration 👍 But this brings me a reflection that has matured for some time. I've been a subscriber to the channel for quite a long time and I have to admit that you've succeeded perfectly in everything you touch. Repair of machine tools, creation of tools, the forge, the cutlery, the foundry, I forget... and it becomes particularly annoying!!! 🤣🤣🤣. In fact, it shows me how bad I am and it's not easy to accept. Finally, it also shows my room for improvement. Let's see the positive side. See you soon in a new video which will be great as always. Sincerely. 👍👍👍
That's not a stand.... THAT'S a stand! Nice work. I admit I was a little worried for your mill table but it looks like everything turned out OK in the end.
I love your base. One thing people who copy this might want to do differently, is to add chopped fiberglass to the concrete as it's mixed. You can get the fiberglass online from places like Amazon. I've go with 1/4" or 3/8" length. The fiberglass reinforces the concrete at a much smaller scale, reducing the tendency of the concrete to crack under vibration and shock loads. This base will last 8 to 10 years as is. Adding the fiber, and it would be good for 20+ years.
Seems to work well, but I'd say that the concrete will dry fully & start to break apart under the hammer blows. Great job on milling it flat for a good working surface!
There is an honest reason anvils rest on wood - it’s a lot more forgiving than stone or metal if you’re spending all day over them. That said I’ve never seen a shiny anvil like that, and it does it’s job.
Greeting from the italian alps. I have one of this anvil (porco). Was my grandpa anvil and back in the day (he passed away 10 years ago) he say to me that this anvils are full made of steel. There's not only a steel plate...
No disregard to what you have done to the Anvil it's a superb job. But blacksmithing on it, hopefully you were only showing as an example. As for forging the bar one heat is totally possible 🙌
Trued up and put back in service… That’s better than just a restoration! Hope you can figure out something cool to do with the original stand… Great video!
Thank you for the video and the explanation in the description: I was actually going to ask why having more than an anvil, and what differences there are in this one compared to the other one (beside being bigger, lol)
Восстановление наковальни - супер! А вот бенон в основании мне кажется со временем треснет и начнет выкрашиваться, нак как ему будет передаваться вибрация от наковальни.
Да тем более о амартизацыоных способностях бетона легенды ходят , одним словом нужно объяснить человеку почему наковальню вот уже лет с тыщу на деревяху ставят.Поржал от души.
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No talking, no music, perfect!
Black beard project videos are always perfect
No product promo as well
just like my wife, silent and pretty
Yup
It’d have been prefect if it had gone back on a good bit of lumber instead of a concrete base. Just my 2pence
i absolutely love watching anvil restorations especially when they get cleaned up on a mill. it's so aesthetically pleasing
It's a shame even really worn down anvils cost a fortune these days. I would love to restore one myself
@@robusthedgehog Anvils have NO business on a mill. It's what douches do for the views and kids think it's cool.
@@robusthedgehog "its old so it must be worth a fortune" I'd rather buy a new one for a 1/3 of the price
@@dragonwing4ever You get what you pay for. I'd rather pay 3x as much for a century-old anvil over something cheaply made in China you got at Harbor Freight.
@@AndyFromBeaverton yes and no, old anvils are a bit of unknown when it comes to the steel used on the face, while there are many high quality old anvils you can aswell get new ones that are quality aswell, here in aus we have bsl which are cast from 1040 or 1050 i cannot remember which and nordic edge which are cast 6050 steel both are high quality anvils at a fraction of the cost of an old one
Passed the ball bearing test with flying colors, you can barely even measure how little force is lost! Really like the concrete base design and you did a damn fine job dressing up the working surfaces.. Nice job!
Thank you!!
I had my doubts on the concrete but it seems to be a very clever low cost sokution. Id like to see an update video in a years time on how it is holding up. Perhaps a little more steel reinforcing for next time?
you can also use hardened glass marbles wish will bounce higher than steel ball bearings.
Damn you're lucky that this anvil had a deeply hardened face, usually we NEVER remove steel from the surface beacause the hardened layer is sometimes very shallow. But it looks good as new!
Looking at the chips that came off whilst machining I would guess that it is a Cast Iron anvil, so no hardening is needed.
Probably not luck. Pretty sure he knew what he was working with.
@@medicbabe2ID a case hardened anvil is kinda hard to recognize i'd say
@@jeanladoire4141 hardness testing files.....
He destroy the antique anvil. so elegant.
I like that you used an engine hoist to pick up and move the anvil. Way to save your back and knees!
Jesus man, I’d never pick up an anvil by hand 😂 there isn’t a chiropractor on earth that could fix me afterwards
@@GeneralJoefish there are light anvils that weigh less than 20kg, which is the "safe max weight" for an adult to lift. I'd say it's either or when it comes to a solo workshop.
or you could get some straps to lift it like an old timer.
and theyre still doing it at the age of 80 so...cant be that wrong.
I picked up a 50kg benchshear, couldnt lift it of the ground, but with aid of one rope on my back and the thing got lifted like a feather. I was fine.
back breaking is for idiots. work smart not unsmart
You have a good instinct for editing. You know when a process should be shown, edited out, played at high speed, shown in slow motion. It’s so good.
nice pitch and tone, no ringing, the sound falls flat and is absorbed into the base, which is overall great ergonomic height that's tailored to your own comfort, easy on the back and shoulders. All together a great package that you will enjoy for years to come. Good job indeed
I love a good anvil restoration. Using a mill to flatten the feet THEN flattening the top is brilliant and wondered why others don't do it more often. That stand is quite stout. At first I was what's he doing? Brilliant! I love it! That anvil turned out beautiful!
Beautiful result. I expected you would hand scrape it, but the milling machine was a much better solution. I was concerned about the lack of "give" in a concrete stand over the original wood, but I suppose the material you added where the feet would rest would be spongy enough to compensate some.
@Jack Young No, less give means more hammering force is lost to the anvil and/or the base when you hit, instead of used to deform the part.
You want your hammer bounce as much as possible when you hit the anvil without a part in between. That shows that only a very small amount of force is absorbed by the anvil/base. Because, when you swing the hammer with an X amount of force, you want less of that amount absorbed by the anvil/base and more of that amount absorbed by the part and the rest is recovered (bouncing the hammer back) if not used to deform the part.
That way, most of the energy you spend with your swing is used for deformation and most of the energy that is not used for deformation helps you gain momentum enough to raise your swing to the starting height easier with less energy, hence the efficiency.
Best anvil restoration Ive seen, and that anvil stand is genius!
Probably my favorite anvil restoration video to date! Love the stand you made for it, and how you attached the anvil to it. Simple but effective.
I am always so impressed by individuals who have the talent and ability to bring back to life something that a lot of people would simply cast aside, beautiful job !
That base is Brilliant. So when you say pig iron I thought that was pretty soft but that anvil seems to have good ring and bounce and can obviously take a good hammering without denting and yet you were able to mill it flat, I'm impressed
I just bought a 176kg Söderfors from 1916 today! Don't have a mill but I will do my best to restore it as nicely as you did with yours!
Yes sir very very nice work !! That Advil has a very nice ring and 27 inch ball bearing bounce is great !! Very nice smooth and flat surface and very nice stand as well !! 👍👍
So satisfying to watch, great job, what a beauty with an ACE stand…… Have a great holiday, see you in 2023….👍
Te veo hace muchos años ! necesitamos un Work shop tour . es increible lo que aprendiste y avanzaste en poco tiempo ! te mando un abrazo enorme desde argentina !
As someone who worked in a museum (not as a restaurateur) I will tell you this, this anvil was not restored (that is a wholly different procedure). However this anvil has been repaired and upgraded, which is as impressive to watch and admire as a restauration.
Nice restoration. I am concerned over time that concrete will crack and chunks fall out without more rebar or reinforcement.
Awesome. I used sand in mine. It's nice seeing someone want to have a solid base with a solid mounted anvil. Lots of guys just nail them and the anvil rings like a bell and moves all over the place. 😆
Finally a non-singing anvil in your workshop!
😉
Sweet thing, the top plate looks gorgeous!
That gave me a idea how to make a anvil stand for my own workshop, thx a lot for showing!
👍👍👍
Good Lord, this has got to be one of your best restoration videos. Was surprised when I saw the concrete; but after all was complete, the "bounce test" with ball bearing tossed my concerns out the window. Brilliant video as always! Wish you and yours the Happiest of Holidays. Thanks again for a fabulous video.👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Nice work on that. I have not seen many restorations that get that clean!
I couldn’t agree more. It really was damn good work.
Also, on a manual milling machine, you need to push the direction of cut of the end mill against the material. Otherwise, you'll rub against the part and burn up the edge of your end mill going back and forth in either direction like that. Not to mention, carbide endmills are far better than high speed steel for most applications.
I'm fascinated at the dichotomy between the mostly positive and complimentary comments left on this video, as opposed to the almost entirely negative *_absolute roasting_* coming from the comments on the Short advertising this video.
So, I'm very curious, based on all of those armchair smithy's concerns (read: concern-trolling), how's the anvil's performance post-resurfacing, and with it nestled on a concrete/steel base instead of a wooden base?
The anvil looks gorgeous btw. I commend your ability to resist the urge to pretty up the non-functional surfaces, something I'm sure many others would've done without considering how it might compromise the integrity. Were you using ceramic inserts in your shell mill, to cut through the hardened surface, and if not, how many inserts burned up before you were done? Would a fly cutter have worked better or worse than the shell mill?
I'm leaving this comment primarily to point out it's a pretty fitting microcosm (or would it be a macrocosm?) of a bigger issue regarding Shorts comments, which also applies equally to every other social media.
It seems like regardless which special interest is presented on here, there's a rather sizable amount of people, regardless their proficiency or lack thereof with the topic, ready to dunk on a creator by regurgitating the same mis/disinformation they heard years ago from some rando online.
No matter how many debunks are done, or how many well-known creators collaborate on them, they'll forever persist...
I've seen it in every possible field of interest, DIY, machining, welding, smithing, woodworking, electrical, electromechanical, battery tech, STEM, politics, fashion, drama, and on and on ad nauseum. It's really discombobulating...
I'll close with an example. Overunity (more commonly referred to as Free Energy) is a baseless concept that any number of fields definitively prove defies physics, but that'll never stop the endless onslaught of videos claiming *_they've cracked the code..._*
BEAUTIFUL....BEAUTIFUL. Great job. I especially liked the remote control you secretly installed in it to "rotate" while you took the final pictures. ha
In the beginning i was like DUDE shouldn't you mill the feet first? And then you turned it upside down and all was well again. This was 100% the exact amount of excitement i needed today so thank you for that (:
12.31 minutes of pure craftsmanship….👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👍🏻🙏🏻❤️
Absolutely love that anvil, you did a fantastic job bringing it back to life.
Very nice build, and an elegant solution to securing the anvil to the base. Well done!
Almost seems a crime to hammer on such a beautifully restored anvil, but I suppose that's what they're for. Beautiful restoration.
I watch a lot of these anvil restorations and this is by far one of the best ones.
When clamping for the foot flattening operation you lifted the work piece to one side with your first clamp you can see what I'm talking about when you let the clamps off the horn side fell. This is further proven when you started the top the horn side was last to touch off. This is line with the feet being out of zero. All of the operations were out there for the anvil is all out just because you did not take the care with your first set up.
that thing is so beautiful I would be scared to put a scratch on it! absolutely stunning!
Awesome job mate! And a phenomenal rebound for the little money invested in the stand! I don't know if it's of any concern for you, but I found that a big chunky magnet gets rid of any ring the best... by far! :)
Hello and Well done!!!
Superb restoration 👍
But this brings me a reflection that has matured for some time. I've been a subscriber to the channel for quite a long time and I have to admit that you've succeeded perfectly in everything you touch. Repair of machine tools, creation of tools, the forge, the cutlery, the foundry, I forget... and it becomes particularly annoying!!! 🤣🤣🤣.
In fact, it shows me how bad I am and it's not easy to accept. Finally, it also shows my room for improvement. Let's see the positive side.
See you soon in a new video which will be great as always.
Sincerely. 👍👍👍
Satisfaction at the end when you hear that hammer ring on the anvil. Love that noise
That's not a stand.... THAT'S a stand! Nice work. I admit I was a little worried for your mill table but it looks like everything turned out OK in the end.
I love your base. One thing people who copy this might want to do differently, is to add chopped fiberglass to the concrete as it's mixed. You can get the fiberglass online from places like Amazon. I've go with 1/4" or 3/8" length. The fiberglass reinforces the concrete at a much smaller scale, reducing the tendency of the concrete to crack under vibration and shock loads. This base will last 8 to 10 years as is. Adding the fiber, and it would be good for 20+ years.
Chopped steel wire works too (or some nails).
Seems to work well, but I'd say that the concrete will dry fully & start to break apart under the hammer blows. Great job on milling it flat for a good working surface!
You my friend are an amazing craftsman. Keep up the great work. Bravo 👏 👏 👏
La mejor restauración que he visto hasta la fecha. Bravo!!
Oh thank god! I saw you putting boards down and my eyes got huge…just super duper cement forms 🎉
Wow... that turned out so much better than I expected.
At first I was like "that table sure won't have enough mass" but then you poured concrete and I had to laugh
💥 BIG 💥 COMPLIMENT MY FRIND. super nice job and great result🍀🍀🍀
There's nice work, good work, great work and then there's poetry. Thank you for sharing .
What a great restoration of an awesome anvil! Job very well done as per usual! Thanks for sharing!
Great rebound. Anvils are a thing of beauty.
Bro... I may need to mail you my anvil to surface... lol - This looks awesome!
Damn, pig anvil is my dream anvil. You did a awesome job restoring it!
The best video without music ❤
There is an honest reason anvils rest on wood - it’s a lot more forgiving than stone or metal if you’re spending all day over them. That said I’ve never seen a shiny anvil like that, and it does it’s job.
Concrete basement is a fine solution! I think I will make one for my anvil
I like that I can never see where your creativity takes the restoration every time. Merry Christmas and a happy new year.
Greeting from the italian alps. I have one of this anvil (porco). Was my grandpa anvil and back in the day (he passed away 10 years ago) he say to me that this anvils are full made of steel. There's not only a steel plate...
Очень приятно было смотреть на восстановление, спасибо.
Absolutely stunning! Best wishes from the uk 🇬🇧 ❤
That is the best idea for an anvil stand that I have ever seen. Beautiful old anvil too 👍
Enclume trop haute pour forger.
The stand…🤯
Nice job!
Just tips from a machinist my friend. The end result was amazing. Good video.
The best work for the anvil. No vibration and its very heavy
Oh man that's going to be great to work on. Like forging by itself wasn't amazing enough already. Haha great job !!!
A very cool clean-up and refurbishing.
Loved the new base - very cool and very heavy :)
Great looking anvil! And knowing your channel, you’ll make good use of it! Cheers
Great job on a beautiful anvil!
That will be there LONG after you are gone. Beautiful!
Good job! That should last another hundred years!
Не бита, не крашена. Пролежала у дедушки в гараже, в промасленной бумаге😂 А если серьёзно, то выглядит шикарно. Хорошая работа 😉
Beautiful work love the old world style.
I need one of those. Brilliant and beautiful work!
Excellent vid, restoration, base and mounting system.
Outstanding restoration. I wish all of them could be restored that well.
The most beautiful anvil in the world !
Beautiful work as always ! 12:10
Great work, absolutely loved it! Thanks for creating and sharing.
No disregard to what you have done to the Anvil it's a superb job.
But blacksmithing on it, hopefully you were only showing as an example.
As for forging the bar one heat is totally possible 🙌
Trued up and put back in service… That’s better than just a restoration! Hope you can figure out something cool to do with the original stand… Great video!
Thank you for the video and the explanation in the description: I was actually going to ask why having more than an anvil, and what differences there are in this one compared to the other one (beside being bigger, lol)
That turned out great excellent video awesome content thank you for sharing this with us six stars brother
Выглядит очень красиво. Получается сейчас поверхность стала "мягче", упрочняющий наклёп многолетний сняли?
Maravilhoso trabalho de restauração, sem comprometer a originalidade. Parabéns pelo seu trabalho.
Been waiting to see this exact video. Our anvils are similar so this was awesome to see and gather ideas from. Looks solid af
Hello. My favorite section. Good video!
It was very interesting work! ❤
Great job. I am following you from Iraq 🇮🇶
That is a beautiful piece of art music to my ears at the end
That was truly beautiful and satisfying to watch.
This is IMMENSELY satisfying… ❤
Восстановление наковальни - супер! А вот бенон в основании мне кажется со временем треснет и начнет выкрашиваться, нак как ему будет передаваться вибрация от наковальни.
да ни фига бетону не будет там вибрации смешные не кувалдой же в 5кг по ней лупят.
Дай Бог, если так. У перфоратора сила удара тоже не большая, а вот частота приличная.
Damn that’s clean! Nice job! I’m super jealous!
Very good restoration 👍👍👍Thank you for sharing. Be safe🇨🇦
Was anyone else super happy that it wasn't an epoxy pour? Concrete was an excellent idea.
What a fun job! Love the base. Cheers, brother.
Теперь можно поставить на полочку и любоваться каждый день
Да тем более о амартизацыоных способностях бетона легенды ходят , одним словом нужно объяснить человеку почему наковальню вот уже лет с тыщу на деревяху ставят.Поржал от души.
@@Argel_Aurelian_Tal вот и именно. Хрен знает зачем он вообще такую фигню делает.
Personally, I think some sort of side hooks to lift it with a pallet truck would have been a nice addition.
your videos are so satisfying to watch
Just a beautiful restoration, thank you sir.
Watched three times. Like it better each time.
Qualità incredibile, bravi ragazzi. 😊