hand forging a blacksmith anvil hardy tool

In this video, I show one way to hand forge a hardy tool.

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[gateway]

I have an Anvil that my Grandpa had that was mild steel, it had a flat face and 3 different radius faces. It is absolutely the best anvil I have ever used. Except my power hammer, I love that thing. My shoulder has about a million miles on it, and all city miles. You changed my paradigm on Hardy tools. I think what you pointed out about that tool has some really good potential.

[BrassLock]

Your discussion of top & bottom shapes/work surfaces for drawing out stock quickly (at around 8:45) was really interesting Glen. Thanks for that!

[bradymcphail]

Hey Glen I finished my forge and began using it for the fist time today. After all this time I finally got to do my first blacksmithing. I tuned up pair of tongs that someone really chingered up, and I messed up a proper Eye at the end of a table latch rod that I made for one of the schools I work at.
I surely had fun though! I did make some pretty nifty twists in that latch rod. The next one will be even better yet!

[aaronbuchholz]

Beautifully made tool. Please forgive my ignorance but why stop the forge during a storm?

[clydeulmer]

I know it was an artifact of starting with rectangular bar, but I really liked the flower shape that developed on the sides. Nicer ornamentation than most stuff I try intentionally :-) Looking forward to the reveal of that new anvil, too. Clyde

[jamesmcmillen]

I have a London pattern anvil, but I don't like using the horn to draw out material. This is a great substitute! I'll be making one this week, most likely. Great idea!

[jeffwoolever]

Good video, thanks for sharing your ideas on better ways to move metal, your new anvil design sounds like it will be more productive, I also can picture it.

[techronmattic]

Good content as always Glen, i made a similar tool from rail track a while back due to my anvil missing the horn, works OK for drawing out stock, also i have found it nice for smaller projects as it gets me that little bit closer to the work, the rail track seems to be holding up well even though i just gave it a basic water quench similar to what you did here

[hightowerone]

Sounds like a great anvil you have there in your head. I can see it!
Nice editing btw

[ffcrick]

Great job as always. Thank you for your helpful videos, have a great day and God Bless 📖✝

[Weelittlefarm]

Another great video Glen. What do you mean by aneiling the metal. Not sure if I spelled that right. Keep up the great videos

[MrDunk]

Glen, excellent video. Which tong did you use?

[drason]

Your smith was mentioned in a live stream a week or so ago. A gentleman had health issues, of not being able to stand at his forge/anvil for more than a few minutes. Would you be willing to do a shop tour video, to help others in similar situations? Thanks Glen!

[hotmalm]

Hi Glen. Thanks for another great video. I got the tools i ordered from you. Awesome stuff, absolutely flawless. Hammers are beautiful to swing. Thank you for that :)

[tommasofossati]

The contact surface of the hardy Is so small and all the pressure of the Hammer hits comes on the corners of the tool hole: you risk to chip that beautiful anvil! I Say this beacuse happened on mine, put a pece of flat stock with a quad hole between the hardy and the anvil
Despite that your work Is so neat and clean, this Is REAL hand forging from start to finish! Liked and subscribed! Keep It up!

[TheOldaz]

I have a very similar hardy tool that works as you describe. Many years ago I made a small Viking anvil, but rarely used it, so welded on a piece of 1" square tube to fit the hardy hole.

[christophercraft]

Very nice, glen. I like what you did there. I've been interested ln making this tool. And, now I know why it should be a higher carbon steel. Thanks for sharing.

[gaz]

As usual Glen your explanation on how the new tool for the hardy hole works and what it’s for was really interesting. I always look forward to your videos.

[milonguerobill]

Glad you were spared too much damage from the earthquakes over there, some pretty wild images coming out of Taiwan a few weeks ago.

[edmorris]

Another excellent Video, Glen! Another quality tool...