Anvil Surgery ~ RESTORATION & REPAIR ~ NEW life for an OLD anvil!

I have ALWAYS wanted to get into blacksmithing, and it all starts with the mother of all shop tools, the ANVIL!
The face / top plate of the anvil had started to de-laminate / separate from the body of the anvil. This meant it needed MAJOR SURGERY!
This anvil has been around since the 1880's or so, and was in dire need of repair on the face and edges.
I also made a base to mount the anvil on, and added hammer slots for easy storage! The anvil mount is made from some black walnut I had in the woods near my house!
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[@SalvageWorkshop]

QUESTION FOR YOU: What do you like about blacksmithing? Thanks for watching, I truly appreciate it! Be sure to hit subscribe if you're new and let me know if you like the videos! Have a great one!

[@marty01957]

I like taking an old piece of rusted iron and making something useful out of it. I don't call myself a smith, most of what I have learned has come from youtube videos and 'trial and error'.

[@SalvageWorkshop]

@@marty01957 I love that! It's the same for me! Making something from something forgotten or looked over is an enjoyable experience! I am not an expert at anything, and I always say " I only know enough to be dangerous, but MAN am I DANGEROUS!" Thank you for watching and commenting! I truly appreciate the support!

[@marty01957]

@@SalvageWorkshop Oh and a brake drum forge is a great way to start heating metal. I have almost four years in mine and it still works great.

[@SalvageWorkshop]

@@marty01957 I've got a forge project underway... Look for it in the next few weeks!

[@marty01957]

@@SalvageWorkshop Ooh! I'll be watchin for it!

[@thomasmiano6358]

Wonderful workmanship. As a boy, a man that was a blacksmith passed on. He taught me how to use the forge. My father had me clean up his shop. The blacksmith built an anvill and stand just like yours but 36" tall. (Yes, the blacksmith was very tall) As payment for the work of cleaning up his shop I was allowed to keep any tools I wanted. Some of the tongs and hammers are over 100 years old. The anvill its self was huge, it took my Father my brother and I to take it to it's new spot. I copied his forge, made of cobblestone. It has a centrifugal blower. It's all still in use to this day. I feel honored. I teach a boy to work the forge, I will pass it on to him. The art of the forge will never die.... Unless we let it.

[@SalvageWorkshop]

That is an amazing story! Thank you for sharing it!

[@MadDog6945]

Wow. That thing is anywhere from 140 to 180 years old. Great job giving it new life.

[@shortfuse43]

Salvage, being a blacksmith myself, I have used numerous repaired anvil such as yours. You did a wonderful job on bringing her back to life. Your repairs will bode well for years to come. Job well done! Don't be discouraged by the various negative comments I have read which were obviously made by some not familiar with blacksmithing and anvils....

[@shortfuse43]

And, that is.....?

[@shortfuse43]

@Barry Boppins Sorry to disagree, but there are many, many beginners and seasoned smiths out there who are perfectly happy and productive using repaired anvils. And, for some, that is the ONLY anvil they were able to acquire or afford.

[@SalvageWorkshop]

Anvils are CONSTANTLY being repaired!! I am not discouraged by anyone that thinks they can't or shouldn't be repaired then used! Anvils vs ladders, really Barry? Its just a big chunk of metal that you hammer on!

[@SalvageWorkshop]

@Barry Boppins Thanks for your opinion Barry!

[@carriesilvinaespinozavilla5177]

This is what built America!

[@rgr3427]

Just found your channel. Great to see more and more people restoring and or repairing instead of throwing away. It shows a respect for traditions and craftsmanship that is truly missed in todays world. Thank you sir .

[@SalvageWorkshop]

Old tools were made in a time when craftsmanship, precision, and pride in product actually meant something. I believe that old tools and equipment have shaped the world we currently live in, and I like to preserve a bit of that, and try to inspire others to do the same! Thank you for watching and commenting! I truly appreciate it! Lot's more to come!

[@garethbaus5471]

That and anvils are moderately expensive tools that are definitely worth fixing up.

[@anvilstudio5279]

These deceptively simple and often forgotten beauties changed our world. Thanks for sharing your incredible work. Great job!

[@SalvageWorkshop]

I truly appreciate that!! I totally agree! The Anvil is an amazing tool, I just wanted to do it justice! Thank you for watching and commenting! Lot's more to come!

[@marciabaldwin2506]

Amazing work my friend good too see your anvil being brought back into use ❤

[@bosdad7]

As a welder, fabricator / Blacksmith for over 35 years. it was so nice to see a video on youtube where someone had the skills, took the time and was able to do a REAL restoration. Thank you for making this video. There are FAR... to many hacks on youtube today .

[@SalvageWorkshop]

That my friend is a MUCH appreciated compliment, and I thank you for it! I always try my best at everything I put my mind to, but I am no expert at anything! I only know enough to be dangerous, but dang am I DANGEROUS! Lol.. As always, thank you for watching & commenting!

[@shortfuse43]

bos dad....you are 1000% right on your comment!! He is knowledgeable about smithing and anvils and did a great job on the restoration.

[@Mika-si5gw]

I'm a young teen and I'm so interested in this stuff. So thank you for the great restoration!

[@SalvageWorkshop]

That is so AWESOME to hear! Using tools and equipment to repair things, build new creations, and help others in need has been a life long passion of mine! You don't need the best tools to get started making! Just get out in the garage, down in the basement, or outside in the backyard and start making a mess!! Be safe, but just get started!! Thanks for watching and commenting! I truly appreciate the support! Lots more to come!

[@kevinklingner3098]

You do your own anvil like that ever use a good grade hard facing did and pain it well using the ground end of a ball pain hammer. Only ever do and inch or two at a time so that you can well pain the weld. This gives it the extra hardness like the original face.

[@johnfletcher6228]

I was a tool maker in Sheffield England, ites amazing to see how you restore all the equipment and tools, good on you mate 🇬🇧

[@steveellerby9379]

Good to see they are English anvils

[@scottmccarroll2618]

That’s a great anvil stand and a really nice job on the anvil as well I really enjoyed your video thanks for sharing Scott

[@cdubs9918]

I'm not a blacksmith,machinist or even a carpenter. Yet somehow I just watched this man repair an anvil and it was awesome.

[@SalvageWorkshop]

I'm glad you enjoy it! Lot's of other videos like it! I truly appreciate the support! Lots more to come!

[@simonacuthbert1]

As a guy who still thinks screwdrivers are witchcraft, I'm endlessly fascinated and in awe of the skills and craftsmanship in these videos. I'm endlessly entertained and utterly absorbed when I watch them. Real artisans at work. Fantastic stuff, and thanks for sharing.

[@jakubhoranek3007]

This video really wasn't made for blacksmiths, machinists and carpenters.

[@franklemka3533]

Don’t give up your dayjob

[@andrewwilson8317]

You made a real nice job of that. As a rule of thumb the perfect hight of the anvil top is that it needs to be level with your knuckles when you stand next to it with a clenched fist. Any lower and long term use gives a sore back and any higher your hammer blows are less effective.

[@SalvageWorkshop]

I totally agree and the way I measured my hammer height will also equate to the height of your fist clinched like you said! Thanks for watching and commenting! I truly appreciate the support! Lots more to come!

[@bensonwookey9948]

BRILLIANT!!!!!!!!!

[@SalvageWorkshop]

Thanks for watching and commenting! I truly appreciate the support! Lots more to come!

[@GeoffreyZeamer]

Great job! Now I can go get mine in shape ! Thanks I’m

[@lanedexter6303]

Hey, this was great! I have a 140 lb. anvil with similar issues, acquired in late 1970’s but from an old plant that went into service in 1906. Can’t find a name, but the old timer deserves restoration.

[@essentialcraftsman]

terrific job on this - salute!

[@SalvageWorkshop]

You my friend are one of the true experts, I'm just a man with an anvil! Thank you for watching and commenting! I truly appreciate it!

[@krisglenn1830]

I was going to say... If the essential craftsman says good job.... You’re on the right track. Nice work on the anvil from me as well👍

[@SalvageWorkshop]

@@krisglenn1830 Much appreciated!! He is much more of an expert than I am!! I only know enough to be dangerous! Thanks for watching and commenting! I truly appreciate the support! Lots more to come!

[@2hands_and_a_brain917]

It would have been nice to have that big mill when I did mine! But you did great, the best part will be using it! I have restored all my equipment, its all well over 150 yearts old, and still work like the day it was made. You've got good skills and most of all, patience.

[@willfishing5605]

woodworker here... Don't ever stain walnut. Great video!

[@Everythings_Adjustable]

You took us on an excellent journey, Lovely looking anvil and stump 👍

[@SalvageWorkshop]

I truly appreciate that! Thank you for your support as always!

[@RedBeardOps]

That restoration came out great! Solid labor sir!

[@SalvageWorkshop]

Thank you! I appreciate you watching and commenting! Lots more to come!

[@peepers4763]

I didn’t think an anvil restoration would be interesting. I was wrong. Watching skill and ingenuity is always interesting!

[@SalvageWorkshop]

I try to make my videos MORE than just a restoration! I am glad you enjoyed it!

[@budman123052]

FANTASTIC!!!

[@tired1911]

Beautifully done. More a work of art than a tool.

[@SalvageWorkshop]

I truly appreciate that!! I really try to be creative while still making sure that it is completely functional as well!! Thank you for watching and commenting!

[@trugath]

I sometimes like to work close to the anvil. You might want to remove a couple of the holders from your prefered side of the anvil. Looks great though, great job on the restoration! I use a side tue and cote forge, I love that style of them. What I Like from blacksmithing is making tools that look beautiful. You can make tools and useful items on it but you can also make them art.

[@SalvageWorkshop]

Ya once I start using it, many things will probably change about the setup! I agree with you and can't wait to get started forging tools and other items! Stay tuned, I'll be building my forge soon, I still need to get some refractory and a few other items for it! Thank you for watching and commenting! Lots more to come!

[@kenmenth4305]

Thanks for bringing a piece of history back to life.

[@BrianJaggers642]

Awesome job restoring that beauty!

[@lacroix9407]

I don't why, I always loved anvils... there is something unique about this tool by the way, congrats for this wonderful restoration. You got yourself an heirloom with that one. May it serve you well.

[@SalvageWorkshop]

I completely agree! Thank you for watching and commenting! Lots more to come!

[@speedstick77]

You are way too cool, Dude! Just bought a hefty old anvil in good shape except for being left outside to rust. Thank you for your video.

[@SalvageWorkshop]

Awesome!! Congrats on the new Anvil!! Clean that rust off, and put her back to work!! Thanks for watching and commenting! I truly appreciate the support!

[@idlabi]

I just scored a 138 pound Peter Wright anvil in excellent condition except for a couple of chips on the horn! Was great to see what can be done with these old buggers!

[@trythinking6676]

Love seeing the process necessary to bring these back into honest work.

[@SalvageWorkshop]

I totally agree with you, it's fun to watch! It's a fair bit of work, but it was worth every minute! Thanks for watching and commenting! I truly appreciate the support! Lots more to come!

[@theropesofrenovation9352]

I had never thought about how those anvils were mounted. Learned something! Nicely done. It was a lot of hard work for sure!

[@SalvageWorkshop]

All the work was well worth it, and I'm glad yo enjoyed watching!! Check out some of my other projects, and let me know your thoughts! Thanks for watching and commenting! I truly appreciate the support! Lots more to come!

[@MellowMouseStudio]

Enjoyed watching this, thank you-good idea for hammer holders! lucky you having walnut lying around

[@SalvageWorkshop]

Thank you! Ya I have quite a few things laying around! Thanks for watching and commenting! I truly appreciate the support! Lots more to come!

[@ieatcaribou7852]

FANTASTIC job!

[@SalvageWorkshop]

Thank you my friend!! I appreciate you watching and commenting!

[@optoid]

Just fantastic.

[@SalvageWorkshop]

Thank you! I truly appreciate the support! Lots more to come! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@coreygardner8424]

Well done, i love the effort that you put in to every thing on this project... including staining the top of the stump

[@SalvageWorkshop]

I try to give everything my best!! Thanks for watching and commenting! I truly appreciate the support! Lots more to come!

[@johnguenther534]

Salvage Workshop ikkjkjni

[@sodalines]

like to see you use a big boy shaper to take the metal off the top... great video bro.

[@SalvageWorkshop]

That would be awesome to see as well!! If only I had one! who know, maybe down the line! Thanks for watching and commenting! I truly appreciate the support! Lots more to come!

[@2H80vids]

Those tool holders round the stump are genius; so, so simple, but genius.👍👌😁

[@MegaRiffraff]

I have one like that setting outside, I think I'll work it over and bring it in the shop .

[@AlexanderLennox]

Excellent workmanship well done, keep up the sterling work.

[@SalvageWorkshop]

Thank you Alexander! I will do just that! Lots more to come, thanks for watching & commenting!

[@bueford668]

Good restore Brother that was for sure a worthy Sheffield anvil from England to save.

[@niamakhtar2234]

Very well done....awesome attention to detail.

[@eaglefree50]

Totally creative, practical and functional for any blacksmith setup. You've brought a piece of history back to life and shared it with all of us who truly appreciate it. Thanks man!!! Really next level stuff...definitely worth a sub to see more. Looking forward to more friend!

[@SalvageWorkshop]

THAT"S why I restore tools! The history of what was done or built with old tools is important to me, and I enjoy honoring the tools and people who used them! Thank you for watching and commenting!! I truly appreciate your compliment, lots more to come!

[@williamemerson1799]

One of the good things about hobby blacksmithing is the nearly endless supply of material you can find to create your projects, often times free. One of the bad things is the cost of some of the tools if you like using the old original equipment. I bought a 134# Peter Wright for $100 about 30 years ago which I thought was a pretty decent price. Prices have gone way up since then. Thank you Forged In Fire! I was gonna ask about the welding rods, but you seemed to have covered that a time or two (maybe you should have put that in the video description). So tell me about your grinding cup. All the ones I've found so far aren't rated for the speed of my 4 1/2 inch Milwaukee angle grinder. Yours? I'm kind of afraid of an explosion like you experienced. And thanks, by the way. Yours is the only video I've seen so far that addresses the face delamination.

[@5cloudwalker]

As an artist you have a flare for the dramatic with your work it looks absolutely fantastic. Guessing metal fatigue sets in through constant pounding on the metal anvil over the decades. It was a joy to watch😊

[@SalvageWorkshop]

I try my best, but I've never really considered myself an artist! yes it took MANY MANY years of use to get this anvil to look the way that is did at the beginning!

[@oldshovel]

Loved the anvil restoration and even more the base you made for it. Great job!

[@SalvageWorkshop]

Thank you my friend! No anvil is complete without a base and some hammers!

[@tommyhill199]

Well done. I really enjoy the more in depth anvil restorations. Thanks for the video- New Subscriber.

[@SalvageWorkshop]

I agree with you!! I've watched em all! I tried to show this one from a slightly different perspective! Thank you for watching and subscribing! Lots more to come!

[@daveconaway4028]

Looks good. Would’ve liked to seen a rebound test with a ball bearing.

[@SalvageWorkshop]

Thank you! Maybe next time I will add that! I appreciate you watching and commenting! Lots more to come!

[@SPUDHOME]

Great workmanship

[@michaelb4234]

The rings on that Walnut stump 😍 Awesome project, thanks for sharing.

[@SalvageWorkshop]

From the woods to my shop! Those rings will be put to good use! Thanks for watching and commenting! I truly appreciate the support!

[@lordvengerx]

One of the neatest anvil restorations I have seen yet I subbed :D great work!

[@SalvageWorkshop]

Thank you! I just wanted to do this amazing tool justice! It turned out pretty nice!

[@lordvengerx]

@@SalvageWorkshop You're welcome and it sure did :D

[@Moondog-wc4vm]

@@lordvengerx I envy the mill. I have a basic home forge and tools like a pillar drill, metal chop saw, bench and belt grinders and various vices, as well as my welding equipment and so on but a lathe and mill are beyond me. I can crack out a few pieces like brackets, carts, small garden tables and chairs but proper machined pieces are beyond me and it seems they always will be :-(

[@polduseri909]

Before restoration that anvil needed a forge. Now needs a nicer matching forge. Good job!

[@lukechristian1436]

Beautiful it's not easy but I love it.

[@paulmachak9853]

Thank you very much for rescuing this fine old anvil. You just earned a whole lot of karma points.

[@SalvageWorkshop]

My pleasure! Thank Thank you for watching and commenting! Lot's more to come!

[@hermanswartbooi1850]

Welldone sir it was awesome to watch your video again thumbs up.I like your trade make something out of nothing and at the end a masterpiece from scratch,here i dont heard of black Smiths in namibia and its a unique trade

[@mitchellbarr971]

I'm curious of how well the top of the anvil is holding up? I know usually good anvils have a hardened top so there isn't any deformation when hit with the hammer! Did you do some kind of hardening process after because I imagine those spots with all the welds would be significantly softer than the rest of the surface

[@moparnut6933]

He used hard facing welding rods, when the weld cools it hardens to be as hard as the rest of the face.

[@michaelpair4144]

Could not take my eyes away. Great video.

[@SalvageWorkshop]

That is exactly what I am hoping for when I make my videos! Let me know your thoughts on some of my other videos! I'm truly glad you enjoyed this one! Thanks for watching and commenting! I appreciate the support! Lots more to come!

[@mr_jake.y8348]

Good job friend.

[@southronjr1570]

A couple of tips from my personal experience, my first anvil was mounted in much the same way and the things I changed after the stump fell apart after several years of use were 1. The change connectors that connect to the eye screws will need to be turned inside because you WILL catch a knee or calf on it at just the absolute wrong time, like when hurrying to set a weld or what not. 2. Take some fuel line and split it down the middle and place it on top of the hammer holders top edge. No matter how smooth you get them, they will still manage to scar and scrape the handles wearing your hammer handles out prematurely.

[@jasonsparks4601]

Yeah i'm just interested in blacksmithing and my first thought was ouch my knees! I'd lose skin on those hooks!

[@sandrog2347]

excellent video ... tell me, friend what are the characteristics of that electrode? Thank you

[@chrispainter7093]

I'm putting together my first shop and I'm building everything by hand. I watch everything I can to learn what I can and just recently have found out that there's a actual Blacksmith a few miles away in which I've made arrangements to learn what I can

[@Cliffepoos]

Nicely done.

[@SalvageWorkshop]

Thank you! I appreciate you watching and commenting! Lot's more to come!

[@zackpack23]

What are the specs for the welding process? Rod used, heat setting etc?

[@Makermook]

I'm about to do the same to my #2, a beat-to-death farrier's anvil. What filler rod did you use?

[@deborahdorazi814]

Use stoddy rod 1105 it matches anvils tool steel plate the. Best and I like this guy it is a hard facing rod that is designed to be pounded on not going to split apart and break on you anytime soon like this one will

[@sambasivaraorao8862]

Perfect restoration you have done a good job God bless you.

[@randolphtorres4172]

THANKSGIVING

[@PaganWizard]

7:30 am I the only one who thought about the beginning of Rush's instrumental titled YYZ here??? R.I.P. Neil Peart.

[@mrgrumpy5116]

it would have looked more business like with the staples over the toes as it would have been originally, but it looks nice.

[@SalvageWorkshop]

I appreciate that! Thanks for watching and commenting! I truly appreciate the support! Lots more to come!

[@sang-daeyoun7182]

Beautiful job~~~!!!

[@leesanders6490]

Fine piece of work !!

[@billsutherland2128]

Good job on the anvil. I did the same thing, but had to add many boxes of 7018 stick to the face, and finished the buildup with 3 layers of hardening rod (commonly used to re-enforce the cutting edge of snow plows). One thing you forgot to do is let her ring with a good blow with a hammer, and it would be nice to see the rebound of the hammer off the anvil. Very nice video!

[@SalvageWorkshop]

You did the same thing I did here! 7018 and finished with hard facing rod! I could have shown its rebound better in this video, but no worries because soon I'm going to be building a forge and then you'll see the anvil in the videos and we'll be able to really judge how well the repair holds! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@johnbutler6774]

@@SalvageWorkshop Nice work, but if I can be a critic, I would have liked to see you chase the crack out more before welding and would recommend peening your welds using a pneumatic needle scaler. Also, post-heating your workpiece or at least wrapping in in blanket is advisable. What hard facing rod did you use?

[@SalvageWorkshop]

@@johnbutler6774 I didn't use a scaler or think about it, but I did a TON of peening with a large hammer. I can see maybe having gone deeper with the grinding. I did wrap it in a few canvas tarps as it cooled to help prevent cracking. There were a bunch of things that didn't make it into the video because I wanted it to be short enough for people to enjoy watching! I used Stoody 31 hard facing rod. Thanks for watching and commenting! I truly appreciate the support! Lots more to come!

[@OutdoorFreedomDk]

A forge need to be build. 👍 (New subsc)

[@SalvageWorkshop]

AGREED! I have plans in the very near future to build a really cool forge! I'm excited for that project! Thanks for watching and commenting! I truly appreciate the support!

[@marty01957]

Very, Very Nice! Great job!

[@SalvageWorkshop]

Much appreciated! Thank you for watching and commenting! Lot's more to come!

[@marty01957]

@@SalvageWorkshop Looking forward to it!

[@kjamison5951]

Kudos. What a great save!

[@SalvageWorkshop]

Thank you! I am glad to have this old tool back up and usable! Stay tuned and you'll see me beating on it in future projects!! Thanks for watching and commenting! I truly appreciate the support! Lots more to come!

[@oneshotme]

What rods did you use?? Enjoyed and gave a Thumbs Up also

[@SalvageWorkshop]

I used 7018 for the buttering / build up layers and the final layer was with hard surfacing rod. Thanks for watching and commenting! I appreciate it! Lot's more to come!

[@leesondaryl]

@@SalvageWorkshop I too wanted to know which surfacing rods you used...and would love to see a follow-up on how it holds up compared to the rest of the working surface.

[@joeparkes828]

@@SalvageWorkshop you don't need the hard surfacing rod, 7018 are good enough, they are what we call lo-hi's . If you use the hardface rod on top it will make the last layers of weld brittle and they will work harden and crack.

[@JPFighter93]

Question: did you temper the flat face of the anvil? (in german it is called "Bahn" or "Ambossbahn". Dont know the english word for it) If not: isnt the flat face of the anvil to soft for blacksmithing?

[@SalvageWorkshop]

Good question. It would be VERY difficult for me to properly harden and then temper the top of this anvil in my small shop. Instead I used a Hard Facing welding rod to bring the hardness up in the repair areas. Stay tuned, and we will both see how well the repair holds up! I have many plans for projects using the anvil and the forge that I am about to build! Thank you for watching and commenting! Lots more to come!

[@nhkenna]

just what I was wandering thanks

[@Jethro.Maloku-le.Rey.Kalsitran]

I was also asking myself about the weakness/softiness of the welded parts... As you said : we'll see

[@julianyale4706]

Man I can watch your videos all day.

[@SalvageWorkshop]

I truly appreciate that!! As long as you watch, i'll keep making videos!! Lot's to come!

[@axemanmike4390]

BEAUTIFUL restoration and stump mount! Just bought my 1st anvil (Hay-Budden) & am so excited to restore/mount/use, I can hardly sit still! I'm not a smith (yet), but you have to start somewhere! I've been HOOKED on black/bladesmith vids for years now, now it's time to start gittin' my hands dirty & start moving some metal! I absolutely LOVE restoring old axes & tools and giving them NEW LIFE, as well! It gives me GREAT satisfaction!! Every mark & ding tells a story--if only tools could talk!! 👍 Keep the vids coming and again, thanks for sharing your "dangerous" talent! --Axeman Mike

[@jeremypointer3392]

What welding electrodes did you use for this project?

[@itz_beavis7674]

I was wondering the same. Also my eyes burn thanks for the arc flash warnings..

[@kevinklingner3098]

Any hard facing rods Use better quality grade rods not the cheap grades.

[@jeremypointer3392]

@@kevinklingner3098 Thank you!

[@deborahdorazi814]

Please don’t use any hard facing rod , like this guy did . It will end up spycracking and one fairly soon after using you will have small chunks of hardened steel flying possibly into your body . Stoddy makes a couple hardfscinf rods that anvil magazine did article on how they wirh middle or just decided to choose this particular story ride so that it would match the W1 tool steel plate as well as be made to stand pounding on not just abrasion resistance like most hard facing rods this guy did everything else right this video except for the research into hard facing rods and which ones to use

[@deborahdorazi814]

You can’t get arc flash from a monitor

[@patrickradcliffe3837]

Great resto, just be aware that the welded areas are going to softer then the rest as it had been work hardened for over 100 years.

[@SalvageWorkshop]

Thank you! Stay tuned, and we'll see how the repairs hold up! I plan to use this anvil in future videos! Thanks for watching and commenting! I truly appreciate the support! Lots more to come!

[@robertlombardo8437]

Ah man. You make it look so easy.

[@SalvageWorkshop]

That's all video editing... It's straight up hard work, but the end result is ALWAYS worth it! Thanks for the compliment Robert, I truly appreciate it!

[@Son_Of_Scotland]

Lots of work and beautiful outcome! Fairly simplistic design executed perfectly! Thank you

[@SalvageWorkshop]

Thank you! It turned out alright! Thanks for watching and commenting! I truly appreciate the support!

[@CA10Z]

Put some bees wax on all lag bolts, screws anything your screw into wood. It will prevent the wood from rotting out from the metal and wood interaction.

[@SalvageWorkshop]

Good tip Thank you! I will definitely put it to use!! Thanks for watching and commenting! Lot's more to come!

[@DIYwithUncleCy]

Nice Job. I did this same thing (but did not have a mill) some time ago. Had so many haters in the comments that I disabled comments on the video. If you are going for a coal forge, may I suggest a side blast style one I love mine.

[@trisceleforge3982]

i love side blast too, but i think american smiths prefer to be blasted in the bottom :)

[@robwinter4173]

that was really good,cheers,Rob

[@jlit1618]

Well done

[@SalvageWorkshop]

Much appreciated! Thank you for watching and commenting! Lot's more to come!

[@A_Man_In_His_Van]

Man my back is sore thinking about working that low..

[@SalvageWorkshop]

Lol!! You must be a tall man! Thanks for watching and commenting! I truly appreciate the support! Lots more to come!

[@A_Man_In_His_Van]

No problem, I'm 6'2" I just like my benches and work surfaces at waist level, it gets tiring and hurts to hunch over all day. I was a GM dealer tech for 20 years, and my biggest Bitch, is the lifts, all day with my stance wide trying to fit under cars sucks. I never understood why lifts only go 5'11" up in the air. It's so hard to work when your head is sideways on your shoulder. The alternative is to sit on an alignment chair but you lose all your torque when you go to loosen a drain plug and slide around on the chair. Like a playground spinner. Lol

[@timsmith1589]

@@A_Man_In_His_Van I feel your pain bro, I'm 6'4" and lift designers need kicked in the nuts for not giving them a couple more inches up.

[@billallen4793]

@@timsmith1589 6'6" I know your pain!! And I shave my head in the summer and whack it on everything...lol...from Wyoming USA 🔫🤠

[@timsmith1589]

@@billallen4793 Washington state here bro and I'm lucky to not smack my head much anymore. Wyoming is a beautiful place bro, I was in Cody a couple of years ago and would love to retire there.

[@xcurrent93]

Nice restoration, glad to see you did it proper. Although it was necessary, i still cringed seeing a angle grinder being put to an Anvil. I must say and compliment you on the videography, it is stellar. For a topic that could be exhausting to watch you kept it lively, entertaining and it kept my attention. It could have been like watching paint dry but instead I actually laughed with your puns comparing it with dentistry. very creative. Well done. P.S. Now that you have a anvil and hopefully a forge. Go and give that angle grinder away. You won’t need it

[@SalvageWorkshop]

I appreciate that!! MANY MANY hours are spend editing my videos, I'm glad someone noticed!! Without the angle grinder, this restoration would never have been completed! Yes a forge build is planned, I just need to buy a few more materials for it. It's planned for somewhere in the neighborhood of 1.5-2 months from now! I have a few projects planned first!

[@diannpowell1077]

Very clever indeed! That was pretty cool looking. Thanks for sharing.

[@SalvageWorkshop]

Thank you! I truly appreciate the support! Lots more to come!

[@servihomestead4324]

You, sir, are awesome!

[@SalvageWorkshop]

Thank you! I truly appreciate the support! Lots more to come!

[@alanlewis3618]

Wasn’t sure when you started, but a darn fine job sir! Just wondering though, what kind of rod did you weld that top plate with?

[@SalvageWorkshop]

I truly appreciate that! I used 7018 for the build up layers and hard facing rod for the final few passes.Thanks for watching and commenting! I truly appreciate the support! Lots more to come!

[@f4dphantomII]

For some reason, I kept expecting to see "ACME" on the side of the anvil.

[@tomcarlson3244]

f4dphantomII I was at an auction and there was a acme anvil

[@colinperkins8794]

@@tomcarlson3244 how much and how heavy

[@lintelle2382]

as in the kind that fall out of the sky???

[@mk84ldb]

@@lintelle2382 Purchased by Wile E Coyote at the Acme store

[@cannistershot2277]

That's what brand mine is. Used to be sold from the Sears & Roebuck catalog.

[@georgesherman5345]

Nice job of restoration.

[@thewillofme]

Love the way you mounted the anvil.

[@SalvageWorkshop]

Thank you! I thought it turned out pretty nice!! And it's easy to remove if I ever need to! Thanks for watching and commenting! I truly appreciate the support!

[@dennisschaaf8813]

That was a rookie operation with the chain. That the best you can do?

[@SalvageWorkshop]

LOL... It's not about best or worst, it's about WHY I mounted it like that. I wanted a quick and easy way to remove the anvil from the base for ease of traveling with it... Not to mention that it also deadens the deafening ring from the anvil when it's being worked at.

[@get-the-lead-out.4593]

Cavity free? Nope there was still a cavity left there ;o)

[@SalvageWorkshop]

Lol, I guess there is still always a possibility, I'm not a dentist! I appreciate you watching and commenting! Lots more to come!

[@stevenlally5755]

@countryfolk kinsurvive It was a dental joke. Not describing the void.

[@PRNadh]

Excellent work done 👍

[@1942rambo]

Pretty sick. Well done.