DIY Anvil Stand - how to make one as easy as possible.

Here is a super fast and easy way to make an anvil stand. It'll work for now and gets me going on smashing hot steel!

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[elesjuan]

I have a very similar pair of cutters my fathers company was discarding after a handle broke. He brought them home and welded a piece of pipe on. Think he's had em for over 30 years now and they still work a treat!

[robertwebb]

Good job on the quick and easy stand. Mine is made from a 24x12 piece from a house build. The owner has one beam this size running the entire length of their house

[Ron-nkmd]

How cute is that little guy? Love it! 👍

[RedSmithWorkshop]

Nice. My stand is a 5$ pine log. works great 😊 Can't wait to see you forging.👍

[dalekidd]

You will want to further dress at least a length of one of the edges to a more rounded profile. This will allow you a better spot for set-downs and such. Too sharp a transition invites cracking in your work piece. Technicus Joe (Joey Van der Steeg) did a really good video on the subject of dressing an anvil; really worth a watch.
Cheers!

[anthonysharp]

Always wondered why some anvils had chains wrapped around them. Great tip!

[ShortwickCreations]

I made my anvil stand from scrap lumber I had laying around. Very similar to the one you made, but more a mixture of 4x4, 2x8, 2x4, etc.

[RickRabjohn]

Nice stand - you always do nice work - thanks for sharing!

[karsensaulters]

2:50 So true I was working for my dad on a sight for a house and we found a perfectly fine table saw!

[clydeulmer]

Heavy wooden or welded plate box. Fill with sand. Add a metal plate, place anvil. Cheap, massive and infinitely adjustable. I add sand up to the anvil waist -- kills a lot of the ring. Seal the top to keep sand from dancing out...

[TheNick]

where did u gey that anvil from again thanks love your channel

[patrickblakely]

I've actually used a small piece of rebar to do the same thing. I ran it through the pritchel hole and it took a lot of the ring out. Might be an issue with some anvils though.

[dadmode_bbq]

What is the height that you measured your 2x8's to? I have heard that you can add magnets to the anvil to reduce the ring as well. Great video!!!

[Keith_the_knife_freak]

Looks good. The last thing i need is an anvil... or something that works.. 👍👍👍👍

[BurnsBlades]

Those glasses look sweet, where did you come across them?

[seekerend]

I have fount putting a semi-strong magnet under the horn KILLS the ring. Very interested to see the science behind why that one is.

[PvTLink]

no air chamber between stand and anvil?

[adame]

Hey man keep up the good work. I'm trying to make my fist knife as a gift. Can you do an in depth how to for scales thanks man😀😀

[thomasbeckett]

That looks a bit low, unless your sitting ?

[СрђанАрамбашић]

make some knives on that anwill :) you have all ecvipment for