Making Christmas Ornaments on my Christmas Anvil!

[@141poolplayer]

Great story on the anvil. I still have many tools that had belonged to my father who died in 1976. Every time I pick one up to use, I think of him.

[@TWmOrfar]

I've actually visited the town of Söderfors here in Sweden multiple times but I didn't know they had a metal plant there, apparently there's still a plant there doing metal work. Interesting to see where things end up all over the world

[@tomrobertson3236]

Unfortunately our immigration stories get lost . What stories would that anvil tell if it could talk ?

[@dagwood1327]

Some people have the gift of giving gifts. Your grandmother had that gift. I lived in Africa as a kid. One of the missionaries gave me a Stanley #5 jack plane. I loved the gift. A few years later I ran his cabinet shop. Still have the plane and the memories.

[@bradyoung6663]

I have all kinds of Christmas memories. No matter how hard I try to forget.

[@stephencase5160]

This video was worth it for the story of the anvil. I carry some tools that were my dad's daily carry, so I appreciate the family connection.

[@ekapus]

Keith! Wanted to add to that pile of well wishes. Your videos are a regular part of my wife and my "TV viewing". She doesn't necessarily care what you're working on, but really enjoys following along with the process as you explain it. Glad to see you back on your feet. Hope you stay that way.

[@marlamengarelli9590]

This is Bill I'm using my wife's phone. I'm so glad you are feeling better. You have been in my prayers. Love watching your videos. Thank you for making them. Have a Merry Christmas!

[@mitchs323]

I still have a train set that was given to me 66 years ago this year, and one that was given to me 65 years ago. Happy to hear that you'/re feeling better. Merry Christmas to you and yours.

[@scottvolage1752]

What a cool gift idea. =) What an amazing gift from your grandmother back in the day.

[@ElectraFlarefire]

Still got books I got when I was a kid 30 years ago, even build projects from them sometimes. and still play with and use a bunch of the LEGO I got from that era too.

[@charliebryson1285]

anvil was heart touching, something to be very proud of

[@tjofmaine1]

Thanks Keith, glad your feeling better. That is a great gift idea to get someone interested. in Blacksmithing.

[@ponkkaa]

It's great to have something to help hold the memories. I still have my Seiko watch from 1977 Christmas. Keeps on ticking...

[@bcbloc02]

Glad you are feeling better and can get back into the shop!

[@mkegadgets4380]

Thank you for sharing your Christmas story.. in 1978 my first Christmas with my wife I bought her a watch, she bought me a bell buckle. I still have the belt buckle. I never wear it because I don’t want to get scratched up. The watch is long gone. Merry Christmas to you all.

[@keithtysdal4274]

I have a model steam engine that I received for Christmas when I was 10. I am now 67 and it still runs . Merry Christmas Keith Gods blessings to you and your family.

[@casycasy5199]

grandmas are great.i have my grandfathers plane he made for being a sleigh makers apprentice.and it was given to me on Christmas

[@TheTacktishion]

Thanks for sharing the story of the Christmas Anvil... I could tell by the emotion in your voice that this is a very special gift, when you were a teen... Merry Christmas.....!

[@spiritzweispirit1st638]

Thank You Kieth for a great story' Christmas project to boot🎄Peace, Health and Blessings Always, and Merry Christmas to You, and All Your Family🎁

[@tomp538]

A Christmas anvil; truly a gift that will literally last for ever...

[@ronwilken5219]

Merry Christmas to you and yours Keith. Glad to hear you're recovering from the cold and vertigo. At 77 years of age I have numerous tools that were made by and or belonged to my father who was a "Fitter and Turner" for Ingersoll Rand rock drills in the underground workshop at the Roan Antelope Copper Mines in Luanshya, Northern Rhodesia (now Zambia) where I was born. He taught me the "how to" of them over my younger years. Some he gave me to start my own tool collection and others I inherited when he passed away in 1984. I still use some of them. Best regards for the New Year from Canada's banana belt , ✨🤞🇨🇦👍✨

[@keepcalmandfarmon5401]

Love your anvil story! Excellent Christmas ornament idea--simple yet elegant. Happy to hear your health is restored. Merry Christmas to you and your family...

[@jackpledger8118]

Thanks for sharing your family Christmas story with us. Hope you and your family have a wonderful Christmas.

[@btrswt35]

I understand the nostalgia perfectly. One Christmas my parents got me a electric saber saw and my grandparents got me a 3/8" electric drill. Up until this all I had was a handsaw and a egg beater hand drill. It's been well over 30 years ago and I still have the drill and use it frequently. It is a old Craftsman that was actually made in the USA. The bearings are going bad so it makes noises but still works. Still think of that Christmas! May everyone's Christmas bring them those long remembered memories!

[@foxwood67]

Nice Christmas story with a happy ending. My pops gave me an original Leatherman pst back in 86 i believe. I still have it. Its a sentimental gift i still use occasionally. Just brings back good memories of our time together whenever i use it. Merry Christmas

[@greasydot]

Wow what a beautiful memory you shared with us. I have a lot of tools that were given to me for Christmas gifts from the early 70's. I too have some family tools passed on to me and they are special because they have initials scribed in them so me grandfather is still working with me. Merry Christmas to you and your family.

[@Bluswede]

My mother was born a Fleming in 1917. Her father, George, was a blacksmith and farmer in Wittenberg, WI. I never met the man, but my pop did manage to show a know-it-all kid the process of forge welding using George's forge. In my late teens, I used that forge to melt aluminum and do some lost wax casting. The forge has turned to dust, but the blower is with my brother, as is the monster vise.

[@musiqtee]

A sweet story…! Sweden is my neighboring country, and your channel was literally the first one I started following many years back. Those probably non important and disconnected facts made this video a Christmas present for me as well. Good to know you’re feeling better, and all the best for you and your family! Greetings from 🇳🇴…

[@donkelly8803]

Merry Christmas! I loved the anvil story. I have my Grandfather blacksmith tools. He was a turn of the century blacksmith. I enjoy watching your videos.

[@jonfeuerborn5859]

Merry Christmas, Keith! Glad you're feeling better, and thanks for sharing the wonderful childhood memory.

[@andywithers592]

Merry Christmas too Keith. What a great story of the Christmas Anvil!

[@TheRevWillNotBeTelevised]

An excellent Christmas story! And you are completely right, I don't have anything I can think of that I got as a gift so long ago.

[@qivarebil2149]

So good to hear You're feeling better! Merry Christmas to You too, Keith! 🌲☃🎀

[@natwooding9394]

Great to see you back. I have a few tools from various family members plus the set of Craftsman wrenches that I got for Christmas when I was 16

[@jonathanpayne9956]

thankyou for the Christmas wishes! God bless you.

[@Ambidexter143]

Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!

[@terrybush4270]

Merry Christmas to all. Thanks for sharing one of you family's Christmas memories.

[@rockytaub7028]

You sound much better. Glad to see and hear.

[@rexmyers991]

LOL. I LOVE it. It’s a thing of beauty. Merry Christmas Mr. Keith.

[@sheph7]

My dad would gift me various high-quality hand tools for Christmas for almost 60 years until his passing, still have them all and use them often

[@tomcarlson3244]

Thank you for the stories of the anvels

[@wilsonhardy2100]

Dang those Christmas tree ornaments are awesome! Loved the story too.

[@ericsandberg3167]

My dad was a machinist for 50 years and he made some incredible tools, each time I use one on the lathe or mill it brings back many fond memories...thanks for sharing your fond memory with us all Keith.

[@tpobrienjr]

I still have a pair of slipjoint pliers given to me by a family friend, Walter, at Christmas about 1950. The chrome plating is worn in a few places, but the pliers still work well. Merry Christmas, Keith, and stay healthy.

[@thepfeiffenator2990]

I also want to thank your grandma as I can tell this anvil is something that has lead you to be the person you are. I really enjoyed that story.

[@vitesseguy]

Thanks for sharing the nice Christmas memory.

[@neilmcgarrity178]

Merry Christmas kieth I too use some of my grandfathers tools and it allways makes me smile 😁👍

[@ThePillenwerfer]

When I was fourteen in 1984 I got a Black & Decker Workmate for Christmas. The following year I got a hammer-drill. Both still see regular use, as do a lot of other tools I acquired around the same time.

[@bigalhudson]

I have an axe that was my great grandfather’s. The head and the handle have been replaced a few times but it’s still in great condition. Happy Christmas.

[@sharkrivermachine]

What a great Christmas story. At about that age I got a drill press for Christmas. I still have it and use it in the shop all of the time. Like you it is one tool in my shop that I will never give up.

[@SkylersRants]

I love your anvil story. Thanks for sharing it.

[@stxrynn]

Great story. Happy Christmas Mr. Rucker! I have a couple 40 year old presents I cherish, too.

[@michaelkunze411]

Dear Keith, thank you so much for sharing the heart-touching story of your first anvil. It sets me down to the really important things in life: a loving familiy and things, they have a history that belongs to us and our dears. I wish you also merry christmas and a happy new year, possibly happier than this year. Thank you also for your inspiring vids on your channel, it is alltime a great pleasure to watch your vids. at least, excuse my bad english, please.

[@brianhostak3961]

Great Christmas story !! Thanks, you just gave me a gift.

[@dave_archer]

I'm glad you are feeling better.

[@rustysteed8414]

Merry Christmas to all! Glad you are better, Keith.

[@joelmiller7]

Merry Christmas 🎄 to all!

[@Dudleymiddleton]

Glad you're feeling better, Keith! Yes that vertigo is indescribably horrible! Hope you all have a great christmas from the UK

[@D989501L]

Hello Keith, Thanks for the past years video's they have done more to keep me sane than you could imagine. A great video and Christmas story. Wishing you and yours a Very Merry Christmas. Richard 🇬🇧

[@scottnj2503]

Thanks for years of sharing. Merry Christmas Keith, all the best to you and your loved ones in the New Year. Glad you've got the vertigo under control. 😃

[@bradthayer6782]

Great story and wonderful gift. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. Stay safe and healthy.

[@jacilynns6330]

I have lots of old Christmas presents from over forty years ago. Tools, to toys.

[@michaelwade9348]

Thank you Keith, Merry Christmas to you too.

[@jasonyoung7391]

These would be a great project for kids! love it. glad you're feeling better.

[@alandaters8547]

Thank you for the story of your Grandmother and the Christmas anvil- Very Nice! And Thank You to Dr. Phillips for taking care of our friend, Keith Rucker. And finally- the simple pleasure of making those ornaments makes complete sense! Merry Christmas and Wishing a Happy and Healthy New Year to All!

[@bobjones3857]

Wonderful story, thanks for sharing!

[@samrodian919]

A nice thing to do Keith. Glad you are feeling better. Have a great Christmas and New Year with your family. And stay safe! Cheers from the UK

[@nitehawk1224]

Merry Christmas Keith. Glad to hear the Vertigo is clearing up.

[@blacksmithtoolsandrewalexa3400]

Outstanding!! What a wonderful video! I love the Christmas anvil!!

[@mikemoore9757]

I still have my Christmas jig/scroll saw that was given to me by my parents 63 years ago. Thanks for letting me hang out in your shop and you and your family have a Merry Christmas!

[@paulchurch6633]

Merry Christmas Keith and may God bless you the coming year. I really enjoy watching you work in your shop. It motivates to work in my own shop.

[@justinduffey9237]

I was smiling through out this video. Merry Christmas Keith.

[@deemstyle]

Man that's so awesome to hear of the doctor really knowing exactly what to do and having such success. That's a pretty incredible review actually and major props to the Doc for his help. I know if I was in that area, you'd be at the top of my list. Good job Doctor Phillips! Glad you're feeling better, Keith

[@Motham51]

Now that there is AWESOME! Neat Christmas story too. Merry Christmas, Keith, and to all of your subscribers.

[@stephenmorgan8510]

Nice story. Glad you're feeling better. Merry Christmas Keith!

[@rbmgt81]

Thank you for the story Keith.... I have the first 22 rifle I was given at Christmas as a boy .... would part with everything else I have worth many times over before even thinking about giving it up .... have a similiar story with an old 12 ga. double barrel which belonged to my grandfather .... my dad, me and my son have used it to bird hunt and cherish it ..... 4 generations ..... Also good to hear you are back on the path of health .... have a blessed, Christ centered, Christmas ......

[@mikeknight9818]

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Going out the Garage and get out my Dads tool box for some Memories. Thanks

[@farmalltomf]

Merry Christmas Keith! Be safe and enjoy the family!

[@boobleskizzy]

Merry Christmas 🎄🎁 to you too hope you have a wonderful holiday season and a happy new year 🎆

[@catfishgray3696]

KEITH, GLAD YOU ARE BETTER, MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU AN THE FAMILY, PET THE CATS & DOGS...

[@ozar62]

Merry Christmas Keith to you and your family, love the story about you and the anvil.

[@1ttanker]

Congratlation for you turn around and ae feeling much better Keith and a happy holiday season.

[@Nif646]

And a MERRY CHRISTMAS to you too

[@nashguy207]

Thanks for sharing the story with us about your Christmas Anvil. It was a very touching story to me. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and your family. So glad to here you are feeling better. God Bless!!

[@crazor01]

Thanks for re-telling this christmas story, this should become a tradition on your channel ;) I wish you and your loved ones a merry christmas and a happy new year! Thanks for being a staple of my KZbin "diet" for so long now, and I'm really looking forward to the projects that 2022 will bring to this channel.

[@elsdp-4560]

Thank you for sharing.🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲Merry Christmas Keith and Family.

[@johnnyjames7139]

Grandma scored a big home run! I love stories like this. You are one of the good guys!

[@mackerr6914]

My 4yo grandson still plays with a toy truck I got for Christmas 67 years ago when I was 4.

[@carlwhite8225]

Merry Christmas Keith, I love the story of the Anvil, Thanks

[@ksingleton101]

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year Mr. Rucker and all that are watching his channel

[@firehousecustomfab3286]

Great story on the blacksmithing. I got my love from Jay Ricker at Andersonville. He's been gone a long time, but he instilled a love of metalwork for me.

[@d.gregorybrown7779]

well that was awesome, what a great project and wonderful story. Merry Christmas.

[@donwilliams3626]

A nice Christmas Story. Thanks for sharing. Peace on earth

[@SteveCarmichael]

Cool ornaments! If you want the ornament to face outward instead of turning sideways, try tying both ends of the yarn together first to make a big loop, then stick the loop through the hole in the ornament, then put one side of the loop through the loop on the other side of the ornament and pull tight. Hard to explain in words, but the direction of the yarn loop makes the ornament face forward.

[@kentuckytrapper780]

Excellent story Keith, HAPPY holidays to you and your family, great video, keep'um coming..

[@atschirner]

Keith, BPPV. Been there and done that. Spent a week sleeping in my reclining chair. Glad you are on the mend. Merry Christmas.

[@redmonarocv8]

And a very merry Christmas to you and your family. ☃️🎄

[@johnwiley8417]

Cool story behind your anvil! Thank you for telling it. Merry Christmas!

[@torstenb5248]

The greatest gifts ever are those getting whacked by a hammer. Merry Christmas to you and your family!

[@highoctanehotrod]

Very cool Keith and Andrew. Merry Christmas!