Restoring This 1800s Saw Makers Anvil!

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[ryanmitchell]

Props to the mill for holding up. Having that anvil on the end with the table fully run out must have been an enormous load.

[willlothridge]

Was gifted a 80 ish lb anvil and an ASO from a fellow veteran for the build out of my new to work shop. Goal is to have veterans and first responders over for hammer ins. If I can help one person win their battle with PTSD it’ll be worth it. Hats off Alec and crew for what you’re doing

[WoodMachinist]

Whilst they were probably used for large handsaws as well, these anvils were largely used for the tensioning of large circular saws and wide band saws during manufacture and maintenance by a "Saw Doctor" which sounds like a ridiculous job title but was actually a very skilled profession at one point in time. They also had their own specialist hammers, the more common ones were the "Doghead" style which were pretty much a one-sided hammer with all the weight on one side, and then you had "Twisthead" style which had opposing diagonal peins on each side of the hammer and another style was the "Crossface" which had a vertical pein on one side and a point on the other. The hammers would be used to pein and bring tension into the saw plate by expansion of the metal in certain spots where it was required which is what made the saw blade rigid and less likely to whip and warp when running at several thousand feet per minute at the rim.

[bobwallace]

As much as I’d like to have an anvil I think your idea to send it to a school is where it belongs!

[thorwaldjohanson]

I like that you don't just give it away to anyone, but try to make sure it is actually being used and will be part of lived history. Restoring old machines and equipment is my favorite content of yours. Please do more of this :)

[Gixerpilot]

Alex, slow your RPM down on that big cutter. The tips will last longer . I’ve noticed you run it too fast on other videos . With a large diameter cutter like that you could go down to about 150-180 rpm. On softer steel like stainless or mild you can take a 2mm cut and the cutter and work piece will not over heat .

[jamesmarks]

That "I told you so" was so satisfying.

[Nick_Slavik]

Your excitement for blacksmithing, be it the craft or the tools of the craft, is infectious. It does suck that the anvil sales never truly took off. It would've been cool to own one

[Ivo.Outdoor]

Jamie casually absolutely saved your bridgeport table

[slithery]

It was nice bumping into you last night mate. You're welcome back to my petrol station any time.

[Lynkah]

I would absolutely love if that anvil went to a school. I don't even want to apply because I hope it goes into the continued education of future smiths! It is a craft very much worth keeping alive and beating!

[ega]

I don't know why, but this video has more hilarious moments per minute than any one i've seen. Alec and Jamie were really on one that day:D

[ThatWorks]

Worked on the exact same anvil for 23 years! Loved it

[jdshanahan]

Man that would be so awesome to see that anvil given to a subscriber. I took the leap and started learning how to forge knives about 8 months ago and it had been difficult for me to find a decent anvil anywhere near me.

[stevenridz]

Possibly the most entering 1 min of YouTube I've seen in a while, Alec Spazzing out over a blown/ tripped fuse. Keep up the Good work!

[Sarah-fyqf]

Great music during the milling. Had a small rave whilst watching. Enjoyed the slowmo sparks as well👏

[AT]

Man the bottle opener video was so good! Another challenge video like that would be good fun

[Handforgeddreams]

My great grandfather was a saw maker as well as a lumber jack. When he passed away all that knowledge and his tools never got passed on. I would have loved to have seen and used his tools and sit and listen to his wisdom filled stories.

[jamesstoffel]

Great video! Amazing idea on the giveaway! Hope a local school is the recipient!

[Fiery]

That anvil has a NICE deep sound. I love it.