anvil base

[@MontanaBallistics]

Excellent! I'm a carpenter, I have my own shop. I also have a wood drying kiln. I cut down hardwood trees mill the wood, dry it and make tables, cabinets, trim molding etc.. Now I'm integrating metal work into it as well. I'm going to call it "Meddlin wood workshop" Haha. Anyhow, I love this concept! I'm likely going to imitate it but with some adjustments to suit my needs. P.S. pro tip - be careful with your router cord. Pulling it against that open sleeve and making the wrong turn... That's how accidents happen. I got complacent with my Bosch 2.25hp router at full speed and well... I had to replace the shredded cord and the shattered sleeve and mend my fractured pride. When the cord got sucked in it, it spun the router out of my hands in a split second and the whole thing flew across my shop, luckily away from me! So stay safe and keep up the excellent work!

[@barryparks8055]

Built to last. Well done!!

[@WoodNMetalWorkshop]

Thanks for watching and commenting

[@davecarberry8212]

I like the overall design and build. But why not 4x4s instead of 2x4s? Plus I’d add glue but probably won’t make much difference. Hammer and tong holders are needed tho. But again, nice job!

[@TheRedhawke]

Very nice build. Thanks for saving another piece of history and putting it to use.

[@jonhill373]

I think you did a great job, though I probably would have changed a few things. First, I would have used a denser and heavier wood like white oak, even though adding to the cost significantly. Then I would have added a steel top to protect it from potential spark hazard. Lastly, a tool rest.

[@WoodNMetalWorkshop]

Thanks for watching and commenting

[@nord4338]

It's a hell of a lot better than a chunk of tree trunk. You designed and built an anvil stand like you wanted. Never mind the detractors, guys who shoot their mouths off over another man's effort, aren't worth the powder to blow them to hell. Well-done, you did a fine job.

[@shiro-r4m]

I don't really see what makes this stand better than a tree trunk, it's how you mount the anvil that matters. I've made an anvil stand like this when I was younger and it didn't age as well as I would have wanted even though it was glued and bolted together. The mount this gentleman used is good for now but will inevitably come loose with time. A solution for that might be to shim a sheet of rubber under the foot of the anvil to be able to tighten the bolts again so the anvil is clamped to the base.

[@michaelb4234]

I like that you used your anvil while building your anvil stand! 👍🏻 Sweet workshop. Looks like a great place to create.

[@David-fv7zg]

That is HEAVY DUTY!! One of the best base build I have seen yet, thanks for sharing this.

[@JamesThomas-gg6il]

Dang that thing looks stout...nice job

[@WoodNMetalWorkshop]

Thanks for watching and commenting

[@theshadow4292]

This young man put a lot of thought and work into making his anvil's base, the routing out of the base was quite unique ---- but (1) He used 2x4 framing pine to make his base, a wood which is lightweight and cannot be hit with a hammer on the ends or corners because the wood will split-off (2) He mounted the base retaining straps around the 2 x 4 base where tool holders will need to be placed, meaning that he will need to place the tool holder lower than normal which cause the bolts holding the straps to injure his fingers or knuckles when he reaches for the tool he needs Safety misses (1) He used gloves until he began to heat and bend the metal strapping then he worked without his gloves (2) He reached across the chop saw blade at 1:13 mark while the saw was in operation (never, never, never, do that ) Suggestion to viewers (1) use 6"x6"x(?) or 8"x8"x(?) hardwood stock, not pine for a base (2) Use an 18" or 24" auger bit for accurate clean through drilling (3) use a good brand wood glue between all sections of the base where wood touches wood (4) use 2"x (?) 10 ga. strapping bands around both the top and bottom of the base and placed to cover/hide the threaded rods (5) use a north/south top and east/west bottom drilling through the base for the threaded rods (6) use 1/2" x (?) threaded rod with washers and nuts receded flush (7) use 1/4" x 3" x (?) leather belt strap arranged/formed into tool holders around the upper part of the base (8) use a square 10 ga metal plate mounted to the top of the base for the anvil to mount on and/or welded to (9) use 2 retractable 4" solid dolly wheels mounted to the base and a removable upper handle for mobility around the shop

[@peterstevens6555]

Kia ora koutou, from Auckland, New Zealand…

[@horaciocordero9920]

Un obra de arte!👏👏👏💪

[@rickl.orchids]

....hands down, one of the best stands Ive seen yet, ..........should last a while.....

[@jimdavis4342]

That is some seriously good video-watching music.

[@WoodNMetalWorkshop]

Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@az80311]

Just a damn nice job and the video is fantastic. Thank you

[@WoodNMetalWorkshop]

Thanks so much for the comment

[@skyknight6467]

Why wouldn't you use glue on all those 2x4's? It would have made it like it was 1 solid piece of wood.

[@damasydia]

Nasty looking shop

[@WoodNMetalWorkshop]

Hey Mike thanks for the comment 👍

[@smeedgar]

Beautiful!

[@WoodNMetalWorkshop]

Thanks for watching and commenting

[@edgarderschmied4497]

Thats good, thanks for showing us! I need a new one, the old one is crap...

[@WoodNMetalWorkshop]

Glad you liked it, I have to say that it is the best base that I have used, now if I could just make more time to use it,

[@jimdandy9671]

It's certainly built to last.

[@ghilreese3413]

Very nice job on the stand. Thanks. Wood -N-Metsl Workshop Copyright 2016

[@WoodNMetalWorkshop]

Thanks you!!

[@adampablodayc]

That should about do it,nice job man.

[@terrystockstill251]

looks good I wish I could work as fast as you

[@bdhd206]

What an effort.

[@lunaticotv1559]

Nice work!!!

[@10004iomthon]

very strongly ,good Idea

[@stevenleades]

That moment you realise if you'd made each piece 1/4" shorter you'd have got 4 pieces per length. hahahah. great vid mate

[@890mikes]

Nicely done. Thank you.

[@Malok03]

That should give a good bounce !

[@WoodNMetalWorkshop]

Sorry I missed your comment, Thanks for watching and commenting! It is by far the best anvil base I have ever used.

[@coryfarris3936]

Wow! Great job!

[@CrustyAbsconder]

Version 2, should be wider and have a cut-out shelf to hold 6-pack of beer

[@goldenhazeduster]

I like it a lot.

[@WoodNMetalWorkshop]

Thanks!! It has worked out well the little I have gotten to use it.

[@WoodNMetalWorkshop]

How is the new shop coming, I have enjoyed watching the updates on your channel, you should set up the gopro for time lapse and show more.

[@goldenhazeduster]

It is funny that you mention the time lapse thing. I was just thinking about that today. My buddy just bought a modular house and I did a time lapse of the crane setup and house placement. I may do that on my shop since the framers start Monday and they say it will only take four days to get it all dried in. They are Amish though so I will have to ask if they mind being filmed. I think it is ok as long as they are not the primary object being photographed.

[@WoodNMetalWorkshop]

Set it up on the existing garage roof, be cool to see how fast a shop that size can be framed up.

[@pawelsokolowski]

Wow, you published that ?

[@WoodNMetalWorkshop]

And you have published nothing 😭. Thanks for watching and commenting 😁

[@pawelsokolowski]

@@WoodNMetalWorkshop I did not publish anything because I don't need money or popularity. It looks like DIY gone wrong. This stand might have been a quick fix, but it screams amateur hour. A bit more time and care could have made a world of difference.

[@vincentrosa9631]

great job

[@WoodNMetalWorkshop]

Thank you.

[@stevemoon4043]

Damm nice !

[@snajper94]

Fajny pomysł

[@92xl]

6:46 you didnt need an anvil, you just needed an extremely big block of wood!

[@5.3pachyderm15]

I know this comment is a bit late, but do you have any information on how you made that little brass info card at 13:25? I think that's such a cool idea to document your anvil type and weight, and who knows what else on a piece of metal, and fasten it to your anvil stand.

[@WoodNMetalWorkshop]

I didn't make it, I bought the anvil from a collector, he got it from another collector with the tag. He was quite excited that I wasn't a collector and was actually going to put it to it's intended use. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@5.3pachyderm15]

@@WoodNMetalWorkshop no problem! I'd bet one could be made though... they sell number and letter stamp sets in different sizes at harbor freight and they're all sub $25 I believe... get a small sheet of brass and put it on a piece of wood to brace it, scribe or draw out lines like line paper to keep everything straight, and letter by letter punch in the desired information

[@WoodNMetalWorkshop]

@@5.3pachyderm15 I have made Id plates that way you can get brass sheet at most big box stores or Amazon.

[@mikelamothesr.8998]

If it goes over now, it goes over as a bloody unit! Four stout "L" brackets to hold it erect on the concrete would not be out of order. Should a job come round where you wish to move it, unbolt it and move it. Nuts and bolts are replaceable, people and pets are not. Liked and subscribed, nice to see a man working not talking and working on his segues to pander to his advertisers. Mike

[@WoodNMetalWorkshop]

Mike, Thanks for the kudos, it is stable as hell, no worries on it tipping for now, I am going to be doing a few mods to it here soon and might have to take your suggestion after those are done. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@Mikhandmaker]

Nice job man!! i love it

[@WoodNMetalWorkshop]

Thanks.

[@davidlong3824]

Good idea but I don’t like it when you cut the wood holding it with your left arm like that.

[@TheMDGeist66]

just out of curiosity why are all the boards going the same way? I know you have plenty of structural support with the steel but I would be afraid of splitting wood with continual strikes.

[@WoodNMetalWorkshop]

It is the same concept as using a stump.

[@michaelthomas7178]

Sure is a lot trouble, but if you cannot go to the woods and cut a red oak or white oak log for a base, a city boy method will do.

[@romandybala]

My God. Belt and braces. Do you think you had enough fastenings in that block?

[@WoodNMetalWorkshop]

It might need a few more. This is one of the times where I felt that to much was enough. Like the anvil itself I wanted this to be around for my grandkids grandkids. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@THCMusicBlog]

what type of steel did you use for the straps?

[@WoodNMetalWorkshop]

Just mild steel I had. Thanks for watching and commenting

[@KeillorChristopher]

Looks like really good work but you do need to have a tool belt on even at high speed you're doing a lot more moving than was not necessary

[@jamesw9930]

Holy overkill batman. I would have just poured a resin base for the original stump . . .

[@kentuckycowboy2]

Nice!

[@bubblehead7680]

How heavy do you reckon that stand is?

[@russellthompson3201]

FYI: your end crawl has a typo -- wood and metsl

[@robg836]

How the hell did you ground that welder?

[@WoodNMetalWorkshop]

The work lead is on the steel table.

[@jasonb4350]

all this long winded construction were is the glue for god sake ? and sadly most are showing the same lame construction

[@paolo_mirko]

perché non guardi l'ultimo video di HABU. così capirai quanto tempo perso inutilmente, senza poi riuscire a mettere in tensione realmente le tavole verso il baricentro.

[@jimcooper0]

The music?? is very irritating. Tell us what you are doing or just have shop sounds or even silence would be much better.

[@СандрКассандр]

Из штапика бы получше зашло.

[@joansolasanchez6378]

ok

[@joerodriguez7803]

Damn that seemed like a bit much..

[@WoodNMetalWorkshop]

Joe Rodriguez I don't mind a bit of overkill, I wanted the base to last as long as the anvil.

[@shiro-r4m]

@@WoodNMetalWorkshop A bold statement, anvils can last for many generations. Wood inevitably deteriorates, especially in a work environment. so unless you plan to put it in a museum, no, the base won't last as long as the anvil. Especially with what looks like cheap ponderosa lumber. I was fortunate enough to come across a solid trunk of beech wood that I was able to use as a stand. I used 4 12" lag bolts and two heavy clamp bars to clamp the anvil down into the trunk. The base might outlast me, but it won't outlast the anvil and neither will yours

[@marcosdepauladepaula2069]

a ideia é boa mas a madeira é porcaria

[@davidduffy9806]

I feel uncomfortable broaching this subject however it is highly distracting. You have dry and reddened skin on your elbows. Clearly I wouldn't be the first nor will I be the last to discuss the state of your elbows. Maybe some of your subscribers could offer suggestions and maybe together we could work towards finding a remedy for the dry reddened skin on your elbows. Other than that I believe we all agree you have an otherwise impeccable skincare routine.

[@jd70HJ19]

All of that work wasted on a base made of Fir 2x4 s the softest wood in the universe ... any ash , maple, oak or chestnut , log with floor anchor straps , banded or unbanded would have been a better choice for that anvil , and the fastening of the anvil is wrong , bars and tension bolts is the proper way , but some people like working harder than they need to .

[@dragonstonegemironworkscra4740]

Just wondering, did you post up the video of the one you made so we can reference in practice your improved technique?

[@pedroroldan1898]

re trucha tu base guacho