Making an anvil stand for a 215 pound chunk of steel!

Hallo leute! I finally got around to making my new homemade anvil. I got this chunk of steel from a pay-loader mechanic shop for free actually, well a case of beer. Basically for free. It is a mild steel, but pretty tough, when I am hammering hot steel it wont leave a mark. Perfect for knife making, swords, axes, ironwork. All the wood was from an old deck. Thank you for watching! Ask me any questions you like. My next video should be a review on my forge, many have asked for that.

Special thanks to my cousin Nate for helping me so I don't pull a muscle in my back, haha.

[kellymcquaid]

I've been looking to put together an anvil of my own very soon, and have drawn some inspiration from you. Thanks, and well done!

[vincentrosa]

Nice job, that's a big hunk of steel 👍

[sodone]

1:53 when the crack sets in and you don’t know where to measure

[SweatShirtSkull]

That wood just popping off was hilarious

[chnofreak]

I don't think you got enough measurements on the steel

[flamingzombie]

looks good, but you should definitely build a steel stand when you get the chance

[tomharrell]

great job. Just take a half inch or three quarter inch high grade hard steel plate and weld it to the top square off the corners and it will be fantastic.

[ModernBladesmith]

4:56 was the funniest thing i have seen all week. XD gg sir.

[paddysscrapshop]

Nice anvil, I see so many people getting fixated on getting a real/London patten anvil when mild steel works just as good as a "real anvil" especially when they weigh over a 100 pounds but anyway nice job with the stand and keep up the work.

[ducknorris]

awesome! I am filming a video about me making a karambit for a customer from libanon, the video should be done in about 2 weeks or so :) keep up the good work!

[briansanford]

What did I just watch? Hope you have steel toe boots. I like the anvil tho.

[caveofskarzs]

Very cool simple anvil; looks like it'll work well for a while!
Why didn't you put a piece of wood on the other two sides of the anvil? It may be liable to bounce off the stand if it's not secured, and you don't want a 150 pound hunk of steel falling on your toes. . .

[expatconn]

a you forgot a clear coat hahahahha cool vid

[johnunderwood]

What is the anvil from. I mean the piece you used is from what?

[daviddaddy]

That Came out very Nice Bro!!! Great Job! may i ask where you got the giant anvil from? Thanks man.

[Invictusk]

do you know what that piece of steel was originally?

[ExploitTheVibe]

what kind of steel is it? where did you find ot?

[crakilldurmom]

Dude, I dont mean to sound disrespectful but that stand is not good. That anvil would serve you better mounted like a Japanese or post anvil

[shimxxl]

I liked your editing and camera angles more than your anvil.

[leeknivek]

Try standing it upright, vertically. Should work out better for you.