Making an Anvil Stand out of a Tree Stump - Part 1

In this video, I took a section of a tree trunk and made a stand for my new RIDGID® 165lb Forged Anvil. I trued the trunk with a chainsaw for a level anvil top, shaped the stand, and lit it on fire to give it some color.
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[@peterkolovos3079]

This is the proper way to cut the stump flat. Essential Craftsman has a video on this as well. Excellent job.

[@PowerForgeWorkshop]

Thanks! That's a great channel!

[@duncanjunctionsthemadman7418]

HOOOLLYYYYY crud that is awesome. I have been bashing my head trying to figure out how to cut my log down for my stand. You are awesome. Thank you kindly for sharing this.

[@duncanjunctionsthemadman7418]

@@PowerForgeWorkshop that would be a good idea. I have a oak log (I think it was water oak we took down) that I was going to use. my hickup would be no chain saw (might have to hit a team mate up near me.) I have a junk anvil I am working on for it.

[@paddyoconnor4487]

My question is why is he so underrated

[@westonpower1]

Hey O'Connor, trying to figure out your comment. Do you mean to ask why more people don't follow or are you intending to remark this video is underrated. One of these definitely has a more positive connotation. Thanks.

[@mopar0785]

Was trying to figure out how I was going to cut the stump ends straight for my anvil. This was an excellent video, really appreciate you sharing this with us.

[@PowerForgeWorkshop]

Great! Good luck. It get's you most of the way. Hopefully you can use a chain saw better than me ;)

[@alanscott5942]

Almost ready to mount mine, originally intended to level the log and just keep it round, but this?.............this has given me "food for thought" many thanks for sharing 👍👍

[@jamesgranderson2890]

That’s one ancient chainsaw! 👍🏻

[@PowerForgeWorkshop]

Thanks! I found it at an estate sale and couldn't resist.

[@absoluteidaho3767]

My favorite part.. the vintage chain saw! That would have had the OSHA inspectors crapping themselves!

[@mikehayes2233]

Looks good Man!! I’ll be back!!

[@PowerForgeWorkshop]

Thanks man

[@mijit.859]

Very good! It’s great to have a steel Anvil in the work shop, to do forging work etc 😨

[@PowerForgeWorkshop]

Thanks. It's been a great anvil these past few years.

[@mijit.859]

@@PowerForgeWorkshop I just Love ❤️ the Legendary Steel Classic Anvil 🙏

[@briscoedarling3237]

My grandfather had an old chainsaw like that. An Evinrude I believe it was. It doubled as a boat motor on the weekends!

[@PowerForgeWorkshop]

It's a beast of a saw. I have the black and white ad they ran back in the day, and they claimed it was light weight. It's definitely not light.

[@ortiko]

Nice done!!! Keep on. I will make soon a stand for a railroad anvil i have.

[@notsuretwo]

I think you may have the first chain saw ever sold.

[@PowerForgeWorkshop]

Haha, that's the funniest thing I heard in a long time. And, you're probably right!

[@hokepoke3540]

Not bad at all, thanks for the video, I enjoyed it much. Wish I had a stump that big or just a little larger for my anvil.

[@GT_Racer347]

Oh yeah! Two thumbs up. 👍👍

[@jrocks1971]

Nice work. Love the way it's coming out. The notion of tapering down the sides at an angle is cool -- gives you the best of both worlds. If it was me and I had another inch of height I could afford to lose, I'd take another inch off the top to get past that divot where there was rot or whatever, but it's not likely to affect the performance of the anvil much. Having that corner free might allow it to ring more than it would on a 100% solid platform. The silicone is a good call - per Black Bear Ironworks. I did that and it helped quiet mine down. Love the rubber mat at the base too -- what kind was it? Your yellow chainsaw needs the chain tightened up. You probably know this: A properly snugged up chain should divert from the bar only enough when you pull down on it in the center of the bar to show just the tip of the drive teeth still in the groove -- no space between the drive teeth and the bar. Many people don't know that -- good pro tip. I have mental issues with seeing loose chains because I used to work for my brother's tree business and he was a zealot about proper chain tension. It's not usually dangerous -- you just throw the chain, but once a year or so someone gets badly injured when they fly off. Chains stretch a lot the first time you run 'em. Usually you tighten it up after the first couple hours running it through wood and you're good to go. The 2x4 method you used to level both the top and bottom of the stump piece was clever -- and that's a nice pingy ring with your ball bearing. Kanca and Perun and some others make a 1165lb forged anvil for a couple hundred bucks less, but they definitely can't claim the fame of "ACME Tools." That's worth the extra $$ all day long. Best part for me was the butcher's brush to clean off the charred wood -- never thought of that. Great tool for the job! Rub a healthy soaking of boiled linseed oil into that thing when it's ready -- she'll be gorgeous! Nice anvil. Wile E Coyote took a few of those to the cranium, as I recall... ;-)

[@stevegriffiths8906]

Lots of good ideas for truing up an anvil stand. But, it appeared to me that your stump was quite old with even a bit of rot! Maybe my eyes were deceiving me.

[@PowerForgeWorkshop]

Not sure how old it was, and yes, I noticed some soft spots particularly when I burned and brushed it. That being said, It's been a bit over two years now and it's held up great. It still looks cool and does the job perfectly. No complaints! I envision making a sand-filled anvil stand like Lorelei Sims has in the future (www.blacksmithchic.com/smithy.htm). For now, I prefer the one I made. It's so easy to move around and I haven't committed to my new shop layout yet.

[@stevegriffiths8906]

@@PowerForgeWorkshop The process you demonstrated is valid. I'm pleased the one in the video is holding up for you.

[@Augcliffe]

Thank you!

[@susilorahardjo5984]

Nice Boss...!!

[@tyjones8978]

First off, brilliant, all the basic stands are boring, and im not one for the steel stands, so this was a very interesting, yet simple design, thats just so plesent to the eye. Also, what kind of anvil is that? I've never seen one before

[@susilorahardjo5984]

Nice...👍👍

[@nicholman]

That is awesome, I think I'm going to try to do this for the railroad track anvil I'm planning to make. How do you determine a good height?

[@jeanfavreau7791]

Well done sir. Now that it is done, what would you change as a result of your experiences acquired following the few projects carried out? I will realize this project with a piece of beech.

[@laughinghyena001]

08:27 instant tinnitus! 😬 (Very well done though)

[@willemloemau507]

Hebat kerjaannya orang barat. Rapi dan bagus.

[@PowerForgeWorkshop]

Thank you

[@KurNorock]

My problem is living in the southwest, I can't find any decent logs or stumps for a reasonable price. All we have is cactus and pine.

[@denniscotey8182]

Theres nothing wrong with pine if thats all you've got. As long as its a good size chunk and its solid with no rotting.

[@Thundermoney]

One thing is KZbin recommendations. Another is KZbin ads. How the hell is this video an ad? Anyway, great video

[@samstewart4807]

what is the best wood to use?

[@PowerForgeWorkshop]

I honestly don't know. I found the wood for this while camping, took it home, and just went for it. Wish I had a better answer. I can tell you that the wood I used was still wet. As it dried, it left vertical cracks. The anvil stand is still working great though. I never intended it to be a permanent solution, but it has held up very well.

[@denniscotey8182]

For the record, this is not a tree stump.

[@crazytiktokvideos8024]

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[@crusader777]

Well that was drug out and complicated ! Should have used more nails and hacked up more boards !

[@theronhoward5413]

Way toooo much trouble, go research the three two by four method half the time half the work

[@PowerForgeWorkshop]

Yeah thanks, but I did this 4 years ago and don't plan on doing it again.

[@korbenparker440]

8mins and 7seconds of pointlessness