Forging A Tiny Anchor From Old Wrought Iron Chain

[@chickfamilyink]

I was watching this while my wife and daughter had ocean sounds on in the other room. I thought it was coming from this video. It fit perfectly.

[@skullandspade]

How perfect

[@scoobshagg]

"Hold me closer tiny anchor, see the mast lights on the sea way" Some fine forging Capt and that guillotine tool looks might fine.

[@skullandspade]

Hahahah! You would

[@WesleyTreat]

Beautiful and meditative. ⚓🏴‍☠️

[@skullandspade]

Thank you brother. Truly

[@justintisdale4985]

6:10 all I could see was a sad anvil. Great work! Turned out awesome.

[@skullandspade]

Hahah

[@CK-TD]

Excellent lighting in your forge. Something most cannot get right. Now matey, make the boat ye anchor weighs!

[@jarrodfillmore6247]

Id give this ten thumbs up if I could. Outstanding!

[@skullandspade]

Woot

[@squalazzo]

you and Jimmy Diresta are pure masters, we always start watching your (both) videos, with a What The H... face, till the outstanding final result :)

[@skullandspade]

Perfect!

[@TwistedTwineWoodworking]

That little guillotine in the deal!! Lots of power in that little guy!! Great video and the anchor is spot on snazzy!!!

[@skullandspade]

It’s such a fantastic tool!

[@SylviePereiraSyPer]

Hey Captain ! You are working on the ship ! Good idea. I d love to visit some places with the crew some day...

[@skullandspade]

One day we will

[@bernardleighan3218]

Love the anchor. Now all you need is a ship to go with it (or at least the forecastle to hang it from. God bless you.

[@skullandspade]

Aye aye

[@petermiller6146]

Another beautiful piece of work and a fine addition to the ship shop!

[@skullandspade]

Aye aye

[@annie-centrepiecefurniture]

A beautiful piece of Art Brett :)

[@Lmr6973]

That sir is a beautiful piece. I have acquired a good bit of wrought iron and this is the perfect use for some of it.

[@rajincajingt]

That line work with the file is impressive. Your skills continue to grow.

[@skullandspade]

Sure trying brother

[@MakerOnTheMove]

I am blown away. That came out CLEAN.

[@skullandspade]

We sure try

[@anthonywoodland1741]

Awesome video, great idea using your vise to shape the flutes 🍻

[@whazee]

This is a very relaxing watch, man. 😊 Your colour grading at night is a delight. 😚👌 So atmospheric.

[@skullandspade]

Thank you sir

[@jimbobtheimpaler8403]

YEEEEEES!!!!!!!!!!! just what I needed. Awesome build Sir. Great music.

[@skullandspade]

Heyoooooo

[@AndyCPugh]

That's a beauty. I'd never really given thought to exactly how an anchor would be fabricated. Thanks to you, I now have a better idea.

[@skullandspade]

Hooray! That’s pretty much the way they did it. A bit more forge welding, but close

[@aic53]

I really appreciate your work Mr McAfee. The quality of the video is supreme, those closeups are so vividly detailed but simple, the quality of music, raw sound of the blacksmithing work, there is so much more to say; your cinema and iron work has truly been wrought like the anchor née iron chain. Hard work pays, but you make it look effortless. Nonetheless this story feels like it has a storyboarded-to-perfection feel to it, its simply a joy to watch! The various tools like the brush handle and hole punch guage are welcome cameos, they look great, fit in well to the shop repertoire. One more thing, can we get sad face anvil on a t shirt?! Lol Cheers mate!

[@skullandspade]

Cheers, thank you very much for the kind words!

[@nikond90ful1]

Thanks for the video Brett. Nice bit of chilling music to quiet the soul. Excellent production as always. Keep safe and stay well.

[@skullandspade]

Thank you Colin!

[@garagemonkeysan]

Great film. Well shot and edited. The anchor is wonderful. Suberbly crafted. Mahalo for sharing!🐒

[@skullandspade]

Mahalo brother

[@brianhartfield8385]

Absolutely Brilliant work Captn'!!! The piece is truly a work or art. Using the tong handles as an improvised bending jig - genius!!! Well done sir!

[@skullandspade]

Thank you! Take that tip with you ; )

[@randyrodriguez4643]

Oh man, the sweep on the arms...*chef's kiss*. Beautiful work, as usual Cap!

[@skullandspade]

Hahah

[@sladoeii]

So, a tiny ‘Decorative’ anchor. Good thing you’re in the desert, that bright finish won’t be rusting any time soon!

[@skullandspade]

Not at all

[@dogsewdance]

What a gorgeous transformation!

[@skullandspade]

Thank you Patti

[@michaelmadison1806]

Is that the same hammer you always had? I bet it is. It's probably a good hammer. Thanks for showing that hammer in this video.

[@HardcoreSlot]

Another beautiful video. Great work as always Cap.

[@skullandspade]

Thank you as always Matt

[@sidon100uk]

Gorgeous video, well shot and the project came out brilliant.

[@skullandspade]

Thank you Simon

[@walbergforged9044]

That looks so good! Thanks for the love

[@skullandspade]

Thank YOU sir

[@lowtidecustoms1166]

That came out AMAZING!!!!

[@skullandspade]

Thank ye!

[@TheMessyStudio]

That is so cool, Brett! Who wouldn't love to display a piece of craftsmanship that nice?!? Billy

[@skullandspade]

Darn right

[@timberdish]

Beautiful work buddy, a real pleasure to watch.

[@skullandspade]

Thanks as always Matt!

[@andrewoperacz7427]

What a fantastic build and video, music match perfect!!! 🤘🏼🔥🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️

[@skullandspade]

Thank you as always Andrww

[@andrewoperacz7427]

@@skullandspade you’re very welcome!!

[@MadeByMarylou]

wow! that's beautiful and I love the size of it so much. perfecto, cap!

[@ericpedersen2760]

Beautiful work. You are a true craftsman 👍

[@skullandspade]

Thank you Eric

[@dereksstuff8395]

Awesome work Brett. Love the high heat and lighter hammer. Editing is 👍👍. Much appreciation for your work, here in Upstate N.Y.!!!

[@skullandspade]

Thank you Derek!

[@Everythings_Adjustable]

Lovely work Brett 🔨👍😊

[@GrahamDallas]

Amazing as always, great work Cap'n

[@skullandspade]

Thank you as always Graham

[@cosmasindico]

Gorgeous piece. And on brand too!

[@skullandspade]

Aye

[@GetToKnowNature]

A beautiful object, lovingly crafted. As always.

[@skullandspade]

Thank you as always Naturemaiden

[@Kjata316]

Beautifully done. Love the touches. The ending chords of the last song reminded me of Myst.

[@skullandspade]

Thank you! And same thoughts on that

[@ASCarvings]

Great bit of work. Well done.

[@skullandspade]

Thanks!

[@outcastwoodworks]

this was amazing!my boys are excited to try

[@CrossCutCreations]

Dude! Awesome work. That was fun to watch.

[@skullandspade]

Thank you

[@ConiferProject]

very chill video :)

[@Dfrantz87]

Great vid cap! If I may, a great tip I picked up from Daniel Moss, when punching with a short punch, dunk your hand in your water quench tank first. Take advantage of the evaporative cooling that happens on your skin over the hot steel. Came out beautiful brother!

[@skullandspade]

Darn right brother

[@bigmikeg84]

Beautiful anchor, very well done. Though, you are in the desert. So I recommend a fluke style anchor for those sandy bottom ports.

[@skullandspade]

Ah, you’re right

[@alanscannell]

Wow that's a thing of beauty cap'n. Beautiful wrought really brings the texture to the piece. I've actually worked on an anchor before forging the ball at the end of an arm or fluke I forget which but it was a lot of heat and swinging with a sledge 🔥

[@skullandspade]

Oh wow! That’s a dream

[@JamesBowers]

Beautiful work. Thanks for sharing.

[@skullandspade]

Thank you as always James

[@Brownstone31]

Beautiful job cap'n

[@skullandspade]

Thank you sir!

[@jovonrosen8417]

Nice work man. Lovely to see ideas like this.

[@skullandspade]

Thank you sir!

[@keithwilliamson183]

Beautiful work, both the piece and film. Watching your videos is always a respite...thank you for doing what you do, in the way that you do it and continuing to share it with the world. This was beautuful...and we need more beauty right now.

[@skullandspade]

Very kind of you.

[@molegrip3860]

Cheers Brett. Thanks for sharing another awesome video

[@skullandspade]

Thank you as always MG

[@damienbrand9422]

Beautiful work Brett!!

[@skullandspade]

Thank you Damien!

[@rcwheeler34]

Nice build Brett. I really liked the design of that guillotine tool. Did you make it or buy it somewhere?

[@projectdave7132]

beautifully shot and lit, and a fantastic outcome, i was grabbed and pulled in by the work :). Only issue.... wot no skullies!?

[@skullandspade]

They were taking a break from camera time

[@Pschtyckque]

Beautiful work!

[@skullandspade]

Thanks Chris!

[@sgsax]

Such a beautiful little piece. Lots of complicated joinery here, nicely done! I really like how you are experimenting with videography styles lately. This one sets a nice mood. Thanks for sharing!

[@skullandspade]

Good deal!

[@shnepper]

Beautiful work man

[@skullandspade]

Thank you as always brother brett

[@dragontattooee]

Stunning work , thank you

[@skullandspade]

Thank YOU

[@jonwills1957]

Yep, time to head out to the forge. Crap! I don’t have a forge. Great project, cap’n!

[@skullandspade]

Hooray!

[@MaltandMake]

Love the technique of forging on the vice jaws to create a raised line. Definitely storing that tip away for future use!

[@skullandspade]

Totally a “why not” moment. And boy howdy did it work

[@donaldweikel2963]

It is always fun watching you. Everything you do is entertaining and educational for me. Cannot wait to see what you do next

[@skullandspade]

Thank you Donald!

[@DannyFourSquare]

That is really beautiful!

[@skullandspade]

Thank you sir

[@jgclark45]

I love anchors and this is a fine looking one!!

[@skullandspade]

Thank you JG!

[@withinfifteen4162]

Beautiful sharing. Like it

[@AndTheCorrectAnswerIs]

Great video! Relaxing, enjoyable, and something you don't normally see done.

[@skullandspade]

That’s what we’re about

[@benwilson1979]

I love to watch your process. Now its time to build a tiny pirate ship.

[@skullandspade]

Aye!

[@vernhart]

Nice job. And poor sad anvil at 6:10.

[@skullandspade]

So sads

[@chrisdimase6401]

Great job. Love the videos. Still can't believe you gound coal in the dessert 😆 Keep up the great work

[@skullandspade]

We do things different here

[@dominicdelprincipe2583]

Great to see a new vid, Brett! Always love your content. -D

[@skullandspade]

Thank you Dominic

[@davebauerart]

Looks great. Of course there was always an anchor just beneath the surface of that chain.

[@skullandspade]

Of course

[@djhousley1]

Looks good. With you being in the desert, I thought you'd have refurbished an old brass fan or something by now... Maybe even some custom blades for a ceiling fan in your shop?

[@skullandspade]

I need power at the shop for that ; )

[@dfbess]

Looks great!

[@skullandspade]

Thanks Dustin!

[@jamesperkins9833]

I really enjoyed this!

[@skullandspade]

Thanks James!

[@RedSmithWorkshop]

Nice work

[@skullandspade]

Much love Red

[@wayneshirey6999]

Cool! If you had put the arms and cross piece in the same plane you could have worn it as a huge pendant.

[@skullandspade]

True, but last time we did that we heard “turn it 90 degrees it’s useless...” so, you know ; )

[@SchysCraftCo.]

That's pretty amazing keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work my friend forge on love seeing your videos can't wait to see what u throw in the forge next

[@skullandspade]

Cheers man

[@christopherdubour6662]

beautiful work of art! I'll just say, i wouldn't commission one for my kayak, I couldn't afford it! Handmade one-of-a-kind labour of love!

[@skullandspade]

That’s it!

[@vintageaxeworks2777]

Great video, partner!

[@skullandspade]

Thank you for watching brother man!

[@tekviper9]

Great work Thank you for sharing Brett!

[@skullandspade]

Cheers!

[@Drew_lininger]

Beautiful!

[@skullandspade]

No YOU

[@HueyLionsheart]

What a great little project, really enjoyed watching this come together and the final reveal! 😁👍

[@skullandspade]

Thank you brother

[@rickeyhall6115]

pretty cool brett

[@skullandspade]

Thanks!

[@InsideAlan]

Art.

[@skullandspade]

You

[@jpwoodwork]

Mate thats awesome

[@skullandspade]

Thank you brother

[@marcsenteney3160]

Well done sir

[@skullandspade]

Thank you Marc!

[@TheGrantAlexander]

I'm surprised how much you stretched that metal! ⚓ P.s. who needs a hatchet when you can just hammer the wood 🤣

[@skullandspade]

Of course!

[@dinobuddy]

Frowny face anvil from 6:00

[@skullandspade]

So sad

[@dinobuddy]

@@skullandspade "Ow. Ow. Ow. Ow. Ow...."

[@jaredpaddick5879]

Excellent!

[@skullandspade]

Thank you Jared

[@jeffp.5080]

Would love to see you build a Pirate Ship to go with that anchor

[@skullandspade]

It will happen

[@DustyKorpse]

That’s a really nice piece. excuse my ignorance, but why the use of wrought iron(over another metal)?

[@skullandspade]

I just love reusing old material. Wrought is very easy to forge, and finishes very well

[@nestorknoxs3795]

NIiiiiiiiiiicccccce!!!!!! Cap'n

[@skullandspade]

Thank you!!!

[@franktaccetta784]

Very nice !

[@skullandspade]

Thanks

[@RRINTHESHOP]

Nice.

[@skullandspade]

Noice

[@heyimamaker]

Looks wicked Brett, have you tried a beeswax finish? I used it on a project that I did and it seals the metal and prevents it from rusting but also turns the metal black. I think it would amazing on the anchor!

[@skullandspade]

I have used it. Great stuff

[@espjason]

Admiralty pattern anchor too. Now make a danforth anchor or a cqr anchor

[@skullandspade]

Oh yeah

[@leehenry1165]

Awesome!

[@skullandspade]

Thanks!

[@EdwardIglesias]

Very cool!

[@skullandspade]

Cheers!