Homemade Spike / Stake Anvil and Forge Update

I just can't find an anvil in my area, certainly not one that I'd want to own. So, I decided to use an old 14# hammer head as the base for a spike anvil. Stake anvils are, as I understand it, one of the oldest types of anvils. This was a relatively easy build that I think would work for just about anyone looking for an affordable alternative to buying a full sized anvil.

Music by:
Kevin MacLeod
Title:
The Cannery

[williambarnhartblacksmith]

I was iffy about subscribing to you, this is the first video I have watched of yours. I just pushed the button once I saw the bellows! Cool stuff man.

[sigma_polymath]

Great series, really enjoyed it, thanks for posting it... Have a Blessed one.

[ronb]

Great project and update. !! Thanks for sharing.

[Thesterness]

It's interesting that you thought of using a hammer head, because that's exactly the idea I thought of (I've been thinking of dabbling in some simple blacksmithing, so I want to find something simple and dirt cheap).

Great minds think alike ;-)

[MasterCageII]

railroad tie make great anvils I use one had it for 4yrs now made weld some tool like a flat surface and a horn out of a metal hammer handle I had work just a good

[Sootahcriss]

You now have your own forge.. Melt some iron and CAST YOUR OWN!! I'd love to see a video of that. Build a wood mock-up, then make a sand mold of it. Melt yourself a giant load of iron, and pour!

[flamedrag]

might have been a better idea to also cut the wedge off the back of the sledge head when you cut the front off, making a more stable surface to weld to and less chance of it bending off with hard impact.

[bufordmcnairy]

And you could fit an handle to it and make one whopper of a mallet.
All joking aside i enjoyed watching and thats a very clever way to make do until a permanent solution is found. Thanks for sharing.

[OrionsAnvil]

Nice stake anvil. I think I'm about to try to make one for easier bladesmithing. My big anvil works good but I think I want a more compact setup for small blades. Thanks for sharing.

[MatthewSherriff]

I was having a go with a flat-ish rock

[EdietheKitty]

You could try to get some old rail road track to make your own anvil too.

[flamedrag]

it won't happen in a single strike, but many will eventually do it. I can see this gradually bending over until you start to glace off the side. would have been much better if you had make a flat, stable base.

[stizan]

I uses a sledg hammer head for a while. The little guy was only an 8 pounder so I couldnt move alot of material bu tree it was great for making gaff hooks and fire pokers. Im more of a bladesmith than a blacksmith anyway.

[unansweredproductions]

im using a log and railroad plate good job man

[gregwilson]

curious as to how the weld held up?, to me it seems like side loading it would break the weld, i'm still working on setting my RR anvil in a stump, though the re purposed sledge hammer head isn't a bad idea.

[ljprep]

Thanks for the video.  I need to make some stakes.  Question: Why didn't you make that a double action bellows?  Pull the top half down while the bottom half goes up with a see-saw bar, y'know?  Double the air with the same effort.

[theshadowpeople]

Yeah they do splatter lil pieces off unfortunately I had it happen and it was like being shot with a gun hot metal in the chest does not feel well trust me !

[peterreidy]

Mate, I enjoyed your video, work and ideas, but please, please, please ditch the gum. It looks horrible .

[Beettlejuice]

check out Lweisrazors channel for a well done post anvil

[Sootahcriss]

Check out myfordboy . His channel has a ton of stuff on casting.