He Made The Worlds Largest Anvil - JD Napier of Harlan Kentucky
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- Опубликовано: 28 сен 2024
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Bless JD's heart. There was a time in our history when a blacksmith was as important to daily life as anyone was. There is something special about an item that is handmade by a man like JD. You folks are lucky to have one of his pieces. Well done Coyotes.
Thanks Terry!
Exactly.
You can't discount the farmer you need 3x a day.
After that the blacksmith is arguably next. Anything that's anything important would've came from the blacksmith.
Yeah, unfortunately, China happened.
Now we vote for snake oil men
They were alot more important than most. They were the mechanics of horses
Thank you Ignited Coyote for being wonderful company to my Daddy. We love your channel and keep up the awesome work!
Your dad was pleasant company and one of the nicest folks we've ever met. He made us feel like family and we would love to sit on the porch and talk with him anytime.
How can I buy a couple of railroad spike knives Ms Susan?
What an amazing man ❤
JD is a genius! Proud to have hard working men with this kind of talent right here in the area!
What a wonderful Old gentleman I could listen to him all day long
JD is my brother.
So proud of him.
Took a lot of hard work and money to design and build these items.
He has lots of other talents Woodworking, building cabins.
Thank’s for visiting with him. He loves company ,
20:5and sharing his creations .
He know a lot of history about kentucky.!!!
I enjoy all your videos.🙏
Thank you. Your brother is a intelligent and knowledgeable person and it was a pleasure to visit with him, like I said to your niece he made us feel like family.
HE'S A HARD WORKING MAN = BLESS HIM
He is an amazing man! One of our countries greatest treasures in my opinion. They don't hardly make men like him anymore. I'm also a blacksmith and bladesmith and guys like JD are my heros. I hope one of these days I can get to meet him and have a talk with him. God bless him and your family.
You’re blessed to have him as a brother !
That's awesome!
He seems like a genuine nice guy.
Him and papaw were great friends, y’all passed right by their house on your way there. Great video guys!
Thanks Micah! You and your family are in our prayers.
Mr. Napier is well known by most people in the south. Hes made a lot of tools that are worth their weight in gold. He is a man who should be respected and admired.
Blacksmithing, coppersmithing, cooper's all lost or dying arts . Thanks for such a fascinating video, splash of local color, and an interesting gentleman . Enjoy a wonderful and blessed day!
Love the channel
Thank you!
Blacksmithing is more popular now then it was probably 100 years, lots of people are into it today
Has caused the demand…and price…of anvils and other blacksmith tools to skyrocket
I was a professional blacksmith for many years but I worked using more traditional tools and methods
I've been to his place a couple of times and talked to him at length he catalogs everything in notebooks etc. A very interesting person and very intelligent and down to earth. The world needs more people like JD.
Wow this is amazing I’m a retired welder I know that had to be a lot of hard work !!!!
I grew up in Comanche Texas. I grew up in the 70s. Even in the 70s there were 3 full-time blacksmiths all within a mile of my house. There was 1blacksmith 2 blocks from my house. He would let us watch , but you boys stay out of the way. I can close my eyes and see that old man cranking up the forge and swinging his hammer. 100 degrees or 110 degrees he was at work. Drove an old 5os model chevy. His name was was Herman Willis, but he was Mr Willis to us just like all the men and women were Mr or Mrs. I am sorry about rambling but your videos are a time machine to a much different world.
Thanks, not rambling at all that's why we do the videos
the anvil in my ancestor's smithy in a small village, east of Berlin, Germany, is in the same size range. I was there about 25 years ago, when the place was falling to pieces. The only items not stolen by thieves were the old huge bellows, the old forge made from bricks and the HUGE anvil sitting on a piece of oak tree. To move it one would have had to demolish the roof of the smithy and to use a crane. I have heard that today the smithy has been renovated and is now a village museum. They even got a new blacksmith working in it.
The man with a heart of gold
As big as that anvil is, his heart is bigger.
This man is from an era where men were MEN. God bless you Sir. 🙏🏼 You certainly have my respect.
When I retire as a machinist, I am going to start beating hot steel on an old anvil I just traded for. What I wouldn’t give for a chance to learn from him and spend some time in his forge. Very cool dude and living history!
One of my favorite things about areas like this, is the people. They believe in things like “the golden rule”. If you show them your interest in what they do or who they are, they will tell you as much about either as you care to learn. I am from a small dot on the West Virginia map and have never lived in a place that’s as giving as there. Texas was close with its friendly people. I was in a California airport once about to head back to Texas once. The people in the airport where rude and very focused on themselves before anyone else. We boarded the airplane and it was like we had already landed in Texas. The people where helping each other and I hadn’t seen that many smiling friendly faces in the entire month I was in California. I’m proud that I can say I’m from that area. I’ve taken my ideals with me everywhere I go. I’ve actually given the clothes off my back helping others. I hope my son is able to do the same one day. I never got to learn any metal work or Blacksmithing. I’ve got a small single burner forge and am hoping to get the last couple tools I need soon to start making small projects for the first time. Best of luck to Mr. Napier and your channel.
Thank you so much for taking the time to share that with us, I definitely prefer the company of small town folks.
I feel like I could sit and listen to to this man for days. I to am a black smith but I bet I could learn a lot from him. Sir I’m adding you to my prayers GOD bless you as I feel I’m blessed watching this
I would love to meet this man. Would be nice to see him working at his anvil while he is still able. Bless him
What an awesome man, so much experience. The world is proud to have such great men with and their knowledge.
Great upload thank you all for your time and conversation.
Thanks!
Awesome!
I grew up in south eastern Michigan and many mountain folk came up here for good paying jobs in automotive and related industries.
Always kind and welcoming folk.❤
Appreciate letting us get the chance to meet Mr JD
8:27 best part of the video was his chuckle after he spun it, never gets old😂 love to see it
What a lovely gentleman would love to spend time with an old blacksmith like jd🙂
a real video for REAL PEOPLE.........HONEST AND FROM THE HEART.........
Thanks
He’s a cool ole dude
Mr. Napier was great!
Yes he was, thanks.
I’m proud to be from Harlan Ky! There’s not many left like Mr Napier! I remember growing up talking to the men that fought WW2, they were always interesting people and hard working people. My grandfather fought in WWI and then hand loaded coal for 45 years. I’ve been by that anvil a thousand times!
I've met many real blacksmiths and everyone of them was a kind God fearing person who was happy to show their craft, share tips, tricks and help with questions. God Bless JD and I hope he gets that monster certified!
JD is a dying breed of real men in our great nation. But I pray to God he has many many more years to show these younger people what real life and work is all about. I could set for hours a day every day the rest of my life and listen to him tell about the good ole days. I'm a professional bladesmith and blacksmith myself for 20 years now and I think we'd have a few things in common to talk about. I'm also a mountain man myself just in different mountains on the other side of the country in the Rockies. I can't get enough of listening to him. I just subscribed to your channel and I hope you'll have more of him and maybe others like him in the Appalachian. My family came from North Carolina many years ago. I might have to take a trip out to visit JD one of these days. Thanks for sharing him and his amazing anvil.
There's an old man is so cool. I like how he carries his little mini anvil with him everywhere he goes
I admire You Sir. I don't ever want to retire, being productive and paying My way . 😊
My Grandmother was born and raised in Harlan Kentucky and our blood runs deep in those mountains. Good people♥️
The best!
He's a fountain of knowledge
...And a treasure. God be with 😎
Thanks for sharing this gentleman's story with us, I really enjoyed it. Next time you're in Corbin the KFC is on me.
Looking forward to the chicken dinner as always brother.
What an awesome guy.
An absolute legend,no doubt whatsoever.
Great guy, fun to talk to. Thanks for this video
Thanks
What a treasure of a person! Bless him!
That was a great story and interview! Blessings.
Thank you!
My aunt Carlene was a Napier her name was Carlene Napier Thompson she was 91 when she passed
What a master of his craft, fantastic guy, id love to spend a day with him 👏👍
Wish we could hear a few taps on the big girl!
What an amazing man.
Thats my group of folks for shore enjoyed watching
Please someone get His story. I hate to think of it lost. Or at least go buy his art. What a treasure to find. Thanks.
Real people, love 'em
Love the design of the hook you got.
JD is an interesting guy to hear his stories. His anxiety is through the roof, he can't be still, poor guy.
Wonderful video really enjoyed it 👍👍
Thank you
I don’t think you will find one in Germany anywhere close to that to that beast, that’s a man, a man beast. I would love to see that in person one day if MR. JD doesn’t mine , that last name was Nature? It’s a WORLD record for me I don’t care what scaredy cat Guinness has got to say! You got it MR. JD.
I’m just getting started in black smithing and JD is a great inspiration for me. Would love to have a long conversation with him there’s a ton of questions and one of the first is how in the heck did he build that giant anvil. I had to get mine from harbor freight his is 6500 mine was 65 lb. Lol.
What an awesome guy
Many places in woods are sacred to me too I'm sorry for your loss.
since when are half dovetail joints bad carpentry? This dude is drowning in craftsmanship skills. a true national treasure.
Well done a fine gentleman polite and homely hard to find now days.
I realy like the water wheel
What a great guy !
The first time a smitty can set down and work.
This guy is a national treasure... someone needs to do a "go fund me" for him for the 6500lb work of art
Was a time even in my days people would visit on the porch sure wish those times would come back instead of backstabbing.
Your an amazing person
This yankee would love to meet JD, he is a salt of the earth man. I work with a couple of people who are from Harlan, I will ask if they know of him. Contrary to a few of the comments, blacksmithing is not a dying art. Just try and find a good used anvil, they are snapped up quickly. Bless JD and all who keep these old crafts alive. Great video.
Thanks
I also live in Harlem ky. Best place I've ever been
Hey Mr and Mrs coyote hope you are doing well today!
We are well Mark hope you're having a great day
hi there good old guy very enjoyable . john
Can JD bring his anvil to the vertical blasting competition??? 😂😂😂😂😂
this is too cool! i know a few mountain boys like jd.
What a great humble man! As a welder myself I can't tell you the work that went into that anvil. Awesome job JD 👍
I hurd of the Napier name growing up my grand father's name floid Hensley he was miner in marryalice nice to see the hills in the background 🇱🇷
Bravo........u are the stone mason best friend.......chissels........show ur hammer.......cheers
Wow, amazing man!
Well I’m sure your viewers can come up with a way to load I could run across to ky to haul to a scale. Now we just gotta get people to help on the hotels and other expenses..
Awesome history true talent
I don't know why anybody would need a 6500 pound anvil but I want one. I'm very proud of my hillbilly people. I'm going to have to drive over to check this out. It wouldn't be a long trip for me.
all i can say is THAT WAS GREAT
Thank you
Neat old guy.
my aunt lives in harlen county been there her hole life she works at a church as a custodian she cleans and does what ever they need
I used to like the 30lb hammers but I would always end up breaking the head off the handles. I didn't have that problem with the 20lb kind. I'm not a smith I liked to build walls out of stone and would use my hammers to break rocks or whatever to serve that purpose.
After I broke my handles I welded pipe on, they didn't break again, and the vibration gives a stronger grip
Art to working steal ❤
There ain't many men left here in the mountains that still know how to dove tail logs together. Ive seen these guys that build log homes on RUclips but they don't fo a true old style dovetail notch.
Guiness needs to certify this piece of art and then it needs to go to the Smithsonian!
Resembles a PETER Wright....hope he calls it a JDWright !
Subbed. Very interesting.💪🙏🏼👍🇺🇸
Thank you!
Interesting
Hey, you guys, what about doing one of those 'Go Fund Me'
thangs fer him, so he can afford to have the Guinness Book of Records come out and get it certified as 'THE World's Biggest Solid Working Anvil'? 😮😊😅❤
Y'all should really git one of them started! C'mon Now, Git er Dunn!😲🫡❤❤❤❤❤❤🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
GOD BLESS AMERICA 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Awesome man lost art
How can we buy his stuff?
As far as I know you have to go by his place and buy it directly from him but if the the demand is high enough his family may set up some way to sell it online.
Amazing!!
I went to school with some Napiers.
He should stamp all the names of the people who worked for him making the anvil
I'm a blacksmith in Westport, KY. Can you share Mr. Napier's contact info? I would like to visit with him and see that anvil in person.
JD says you can contact him at
Telephone
606-273-4189
Mailing address
701 East highway 221 bledsoe Kentucky 40810
@@IgnitedCoyote THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!
My goodness MoM . !
Americana!!!!!!
I have to visit just to get some common sense and my accent back.
He reminds me of Larry Bird!!
Helix twist wall hook. Beautiful work sir
Guut 🙏❤❤❤
He needs some sound bites talking about All the HO’s. 😂😂😂you could cut all that with the biker model story and make one heck of a Funny video for and of this guy talking about how many hos he made and how other people still got them hos 😂😂😂😂
He greetings from blacksmith theo
Harlingen holland wauw the hearthland
Sounds oke i would
Thrive there i have a
Hearthland howler
Studebaker pick up
Truck 1955 er...thanks
For video....theo...