Dressing up a new anvil for my son.
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- Опубликовано: 27 сен 2024
- This is one of the more cost-effective STEEL anvils for the quality.
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I'm a lady blacksmith 😊. You are dead on about the price of anvils, as well as anything blacksmithing related. We are in Ohio and the price for things is outrageous here as well. We have coal and propane forges, but my son started with the top of an old barbecue, an electric leaf blower, and anthracite coal. His anvil was a railroad plate. That evolved into a disk off of a farm implement with welded on angle iron legs and a pot that someone gifted him, and by then we had found a source of bituminous smithing coal...we still use that set up for demonstrations. He then designed and built an actual coal forge. You will get to the point that if you need a tool, you make a tool. And once folks know you are smithing, they will come to you with old equipment that may have been from a deceased relative, speaking from experience here, we were gifted a beautiful 125lb anvil and a 5in leg vise. Just be patient, the tools will come. And congratulations on choosing an ancient craft! The heat, smoke and burns are worth the end result! ❤️ 😊 Keep on steady crafsmithing craftin!
I always wanted to go the coal and leaf-blower route... I was strapped for cash when I started though, so I went Japanese lol. That build project was as much fun as getting the first fire going!
@@SnowblindOtter yes! Let creativity be your guide! How cool! 😁
Hey CrafsMan, I know it's not exactly blacksmithing, but if CrafsSon wants to try making some armor, I have a ton of templates/instructions for it. He can have them all for free. Just let me know the ones he wants.
High quality stuff, Crafsman. If I had a place to work I'd make a few pieces of his armor myself.
Oh man, David! This is so very kind! Your work and your videos are TOP-NOTCH! You've got my interest! I believe it's something he would enjoy, and I would be absolutely glad to learn more. I don't always catch comment replies, so I'll give you my email address for your convenience: thecrafsman@gmail.com
Again, thank you so much!
Super cool of you David.
I don't know if you, dear CrafsMan ever read this, but I will leave this comment right hea... I've been a crafty person all of my life, but never had a direction: a little bit here, a little bit there... Then a few months ago, I started playing with epoxy clay and resin and by the grace of mighty power I came across your channel. It changed my life! No, no, not a figure of speech, it literally changed my life. I started to make my own pendants, then won a local competition, now preparing a collection for international competition in Italy, got orders, suppliers and so on... Your eye for detail, your ability to show all the sides of crafts, pushed me to 'grow a pair' and start to experiment with materials. Whoever you are and wherever you are, you must know that your input in this world is huge! Thank you, from the bottom of my heart. Kx
Blacksmithing isn't exactly a 'normal' hobby for most people. Yet somehow, it's very fitting for Craf-son to be really into that :D
I disagree, how is playing with fire not a normal hobby for males? 😂😂😂
You should see the interest created when we do demonstrations with our coal forge...haha! Try being a lady smith! I'm really an oddball! Lol!
@@jenniferbutcher8393 So you're a blacksmithing Butcher. That's metal.
You're right, it's a profession.
Especially considering Crafson’s puppet hands isn’t flame retardant.
Little crafson with his hammer just gave me the biggest smile I've had in a long time.
Little craftson gives me the biggest smile.
Same. He’s adorable!
When you get to beating on that anvil it will ring loudly. If you want to quiet it down wrap some chain around the base. You could also stick some large magnets to it. It works.
I always wondered why my dad had so many magnets on his!
Hey CrafsMan, I want to tell you about my son.
We lived in Seoul for 2 years and during that time my son, through RUclips, became very interested in blacksmithing. When we moved back the states, with the help of a friend, we put together a charcoal forge from an old gas grill and a shop vac. He was only 13 at the time and once he started he was hooked. The first thing he made was a bottle opener which I still have. Mostly he made decorative items until he became interested in bladesmithing. That’s when the fever really hit. He was at the forge every weekend and most days after school. If he couldn’t forge he would learn from RUclips. At 18 he went on Forged in Fire and I believe he still holds the record for youngest champion.
Strange thing is that my daughter who is a couple years younger than my son had zero interest in his forging, but now she currently going to farrier school.
Just wanted to share with CrafsSon and encourage him in his blacksmithing. Also to let him know that he has a great dad.
PS. I grew up in Louisiana, Tony’s is in my blood.
CrafsSon is very lucky to have a father who believes in his dreams and backs him like you’re doing. I hope he appreciates the money, time and knowledge you are investing in him.
Anytime I hear Crafsman speak a single word, my stress level drops by at least 15%, these videos are therapy for me. I feel like I'm hanging out with my cool and interesting neighbor while he tinkers in his garage shop. Thanks, Crafsman.
I feel exactly the same way. Craftsman’s productions bring me back to a safe place and I can actually smile and chuckle a bit. I’m indebted to his peaceful generosity. The world needs more Crafsmen and Crafsmamas.
I'm a Crafsfan of the Crafsman!
Yup- we all Crafsfans! There oughtta be a T-shirt....
We need to start a fan club... you just came up with the name!!
#Crafsfan
Ima #Crafsfan !
The birds at the end of the video was crazy.
I for real thought that there was birds in my attic again.
I love how CrafsSon and you nod knowingly at each other. Subtle and awesome, as always.
my sisters neighbors have a big heavy anvil in their garden as decoration. It makes me cry every time I see it.
My grandmother called lanolin "wool fat". It's versatile stuff! She'd put the tiniest dab of it on the ends of her girls' hair as she rolled it up in curlers. She'd put it on their heels when they were wanting to crack up from running around barefoot.
Thanks for being a positive influence for us and our kids!!
This means so much to me. Y'all are very welcome. Thank YOU ALL for watching!
9:58 That's so adorable my heart is literally melting
crafson is a lucky guy to have such a cool dad that supports his interests
"Where did you get that hammer?" 🤣🤣
Hey Crafsman, the part of the rusted metal in vinegar used to be a full video. Thats the video that got me into this channel. I know its gone now due to personal reasons, but still nice to have seen it again. Thanks for keeping it up all this time.
Hands down best channel on YT.
As they say, uh, "an angle grinder and paint makes an anvil what it ain't." ☺️
my husband's a 3rd gen metalworker doing blacksmithing, foundry, welding, you name it. Best place we've found for buying anvils is either estate sales where the widow just wants the heavy stuff GONE 'cuz she's tired of looking at it and he never got around to using it much anyways, or when a metal working company is cleaning out their old shop. Always give the anvil a "ding" with a hammer to make sure it hasn't lost it's temper in a fire, and if you hang a long, s-shaped piece of iron through the punch hole and hang a upside down hammer from that, you'll muffle the sounds from working metal.
Crafsman that's going to be the best dressed anvil at the ball. The Anvil Ball.
"Are you sober?"
"This anvil came up on the Mayflower."
When Crafsman is the first thing you see on the Internet... NOTHING like some Sunday morning Crafsman humor!! 😂🤪
Blessed we are 🙏
if you ever tried to buy an anvil you would run into the almost the same kind of thing.
The MayFlower bit is a killer
I suggest a couple things. Round over those corners much more. A 4 pound hammer is too heavy to start with in my opinion. And definitely get rid of the fiberglass handle. Love this channel so much. If you have any questions I would love to help answer them!
Thank you for the feedback! I agree 100% about the 4lb. I would really like to start him out with a 3.5lb rounding hammer, but the ones I like cost more than the anvil. I have seasoned hickory laying around, and agree completely about the handle. (Not a fan of the non-wood handles either.) Sure appreciate you watching and taking time to give some suggestions!
@@TheCrafsMan does he watch Alex steel? keep on steadycraftin.
@@TheCrafsMan your channel has really helped me through some tough emotional times. I almost feel like I owe you. You're the man crafsman.
Those wire wheels ain't no joke. Thanks for reminding everyone to use eye protection. Those wires come out fast!!!
I love the old crafts. Have fun, CrafsSon! CrafsMan, you’re a very encouraging father!👏🤩
It's always a lovely moment when I see a new Crafsman video.
Fellow blacksmith here, absolutely wonderful job.
Crafson is bringing the cuteness!!!
Skimming these comments and im so happy that this community is so supportive.! All this wonderful advice for crafson is sure to help! And while i don't know the most about blacksmithing, i do know that charcoal burning is the more eco-friendly option, since it can double as a compost burner when not being used for metals. Certainly very helpful on reducing waste! I wish crafson luck! :D
Man I freaking love the craftsman! I seriously wish the right person would see your channel. You should be paid to have your show on network television!
Now that’s a great dad right thur.
School days desk is cool!
Oh man...my husband has had...a couple close calls with the angle grinder. Let's just say....GLAD HE WAS WEARING JEANS!
:o
I've seen people on RUclips wearing flip-flops and shorts while grinding not a smart thing.
It's really not that dangerous, if you know what you're doing, but protection is always better, just to make sure.
Also no wearing gloves or any other stuff, that could get entangled in the grinder.
Fabulous show this week Craftsman. You’re always doing creative and interesting crafting things. It’s wonderful that Craftson is taking an interest in classic fabrication techniques. I wish him great happiness and success in his future crafting endeavours. Thank you for sharing your videos with us.
Shhh! No 'T" in the name! But I hit Like for ya anyway!
Hey CrafsMan, it's really cool that you're helping your son get into a neat hobby! For forges, I've been really enjoying the Whitlox forge my wife got for me. I learned on a coal forge, so I'm used to solid fuel, but charcoal/wood are easier to source than coal.
THANK YOU for mentioning this! I'll be looking into the Whitlox forge! Sure appreciate you. :)
@@TheCrafsMan My pleasure. Hope it helps!
Oh my gosh, I love this! I hope we get to see more of CrafsSon on his journey with blacksmithing. Maybe he too will have his on YT (and Patreon) channel some day 🤓🤓🤓.
Yaaaaay! I love Crafsman Sundays!
Crafson appearance 😊This is why I love your videos ! You watch a great informative video, but there's always an extra special moment in there. I don't know how you keep coming up with these wonderful videos but thank you!
Nice! I got into blacksmithing about 10 years ago. It’s a great hobby!
Crafman! If you only knew how much you make me smile and brighten my day! Much love your way my brother! I hope crafson enjoys steady craftin like his daddy!
“…this anvil come over on the Mayflower…” I fell right out. Being from Massachusetts that was VERY funny! Anything old is an “antique” and (presumed to be) very valuable here.
My mom got me something like that smaller anvil! She also got me a tiny little clamp-on table vice, and I am INCREDIBLY satisfied with both of them so far! It's great that Crafson has taken up an interest in blacksmithing, and I wish both of you luck and safety in his adventures!
Fantastic! Craftman JR gave me a big smile today watching his arms shake with that big hammer!!!
Thanks for the kindly introduction to anvils.
The patina from working the anvil is going to look great!
Props Crafsman for the mad skills on video and giving to your next generation. Been a metal monger and smithy for my whole life. I've come accross that "anvil" more than once. In " the craft" its known as an A.S.O. or Anvil Shaped Object. It is going to dent, mushroom, and deform. Prepare to preform a lot of maintenace on over time, grind and filing off deformed edges. And be careful, those bit have a habit of flying off when hit with a hammer. It will have other "characteristics" but best to discover them as a learning opportunity. Take care and thanks.
I appreciate this comment so much! Bigtime THANK YOU for watching, and for sharing your wisdom here.
@@TheCrafsMan you are most welcome my man. Its the least I can do these days. Take care. Any questions, gimme a holler.
As a good start a project of mokume gane would be a nice earning first use of that anvil
got into blacksmithing about 10 years ago, managed to open a small business, and the anvil-shaped objects i started out with were... let's say before i got my first "proper" anvil i would have *dreamed* of an anvil like this! ;D And congrats on the choice, this little beauty will be more than sufficient for all the projects you are going to tackle in the near and intermediate future, crafson and you are going to have a great time, i'm sure! I'd be interested in what your first forged object on this set up will be; mine was a fire poker, and no matter how much my forge has been changed, rebuild, improved and such, that little firepoker is always present to remind me how i started =D all the best!
Now that's a gift that never crossed my mind for my welder/ fabricator/ crafter nephew. An anvil. I wonder if my brother who works smelting iron could actually make one for him. Shipping from the midwest to the west coast, oh UPS would hate us. My nephew thankfully is like me and asks for practical gifts an anvil is totally something he use. Probably hasn't asked because of cost. Great info, thanks
Crafsman this is awesome! I’m 16 and I just started blacksmithing around a month ago, it’s really a good time!
I used to do demonstration Blacksmithing at a Historic House museum. I was a lot of fun had a little tent and a hand powered wood and leather bellows. A very good workout. A little 2 foot long piece of railroad rail makes a good starter anvil.
2:38 was just ultimate mind melting visual poetry 😍
I mean the whole run up and this was the plot. Just so extremely satisfying.
Good luck craf-son! With the creativity you got in your blood I know you’ll do great! Craf-dad, you rock as always
Man i really love the outside working. I havent seen a forest in forever.
Crafson hope you stick with it and love it the whole way.
Great video. I love how the anvil just looks like a hunk of metal but has all these features for blacksmithing. The first time I saw someone using the curved horn part or the square slot I was like Oh. You don't just hit stuff on it, you hit stuff on certain parts of it. :{
Hope CrafsSon enjoys learning to make that metal sing. I used to to play with metalworking a little too and its a great skill to have. Hope you an CrafsFamily are Blessed.
Another joyful video brought to us. Thank you Mr Crafsman, wish CrafsSon much joy in his endeavors!
Great tips! This makes me want to dress up my anvil in the basement. I have and old railroad rail that was cut into an anvil, it was from off of my grandfather's farm. It needs some love, and definitely done lanolin.
I'm a welder I freaking love metal ! Hope to see some of his creations !
Ok..im losing it with this one. I laughed so hard that I woke ppl up & they came to see if I was ok.
Another great video crafsman. Some nice angles indeed. And that bit about the sheep, I did not know that. Thank you for sharing your time and making these videos that give me a little moment of zen before I go get to my projects.
Just wanna say Hey to y’all Crafsman. I’m eagerly awaiting the next episode 👍
I love that little 808 beat you got going there.
Holy cow. That was beautiful. 👍👍👍
A easy way to apply lanolin is to dilute it in half with 90% isopropyl alcohol and spray it on. This is how some reloaders lubricate brass cases before resizing and produces a thin fast drying coat rather than a thick sticky coat of lanolin.
I appreciate knowing this, William! Thank you!
Go on CrafsSon! You go craft somethin' with that shiny new anvil. 😊
Hey crafsman! "Fluid Film" is basically lanolin in spray form. I use it on my anvil and cast iron table saw top
I love you Crafsman. Keep on keepin on.
Noticed the same thing myself with 'em. We're fortunate, the two or three that we had on the blacksmith shop on the farm (been here 200 years) are still with us. Dad tinkers with blacksmithing, and went through a spell where he bought a couple before they got too expensive. One has an odd little side spur, but I can't remember what that's for.
Oh mannn, that sounds nice! It's always a treat to be around an old shop or farm where they have those anvils like that. I can't help but just to study them. :)
@@TheCrafsMan you'd love many of the tools we use in the bronze foundry (dad switched gears pretty drastically when he stopped milking cows in the 90s). The tongs and etc. Were all made by my great great uncle, who was one of a few smiths in the foundry.
For some work you can use a non traditional shaped anvil. Like it costs way less to take a length of old railroad rail resurface the top so it's dead flat then weld a working surface of hard steel to that. Your big investment is in time.
i hope this means a CrafsSon mini series on amateur blacksmithing. if you're looking for episodes to film, you and he could totally work your way up in stages with say a coffee can forge and then get bigger. could also lead into some casting? of course all with your wonderful take on things. grats to your son on his new anvil.
Thank you, Will! I actually want him to make a coffee can forge at some point, just for the experience of it. (And I personally like the LOOK of a simple little can forge. :D ) We can go with refractory or even use one the DIY mixes. Exciting stuff.
Blacksmith here; more specifically, i make medieval armor:
My advice for anyone starting into blacksmithing or armoring is that anvils will be priced normally anywhere between 2-7 dollars per pound. However you can make do without one by using one of the cheap harbor freight anvils (cheap, temporary, solution) in the meantime, or by using rail road track (better option).
I dont know what crafson will be doing for blacksmithing, but i might be able to help out some.
Crafson took all his stremf to hold up that hammer.
LOL! FOR REAL! :D :D :D :D :D
RUclips WAS MADE FOR CRAFSMAN TYPE OF VIDEOS!
Thank you SO MUCH for the kind comments! Sure appreciate you watching my videos!
Have fun moving some metal, crafsson! It’s a blast!
Thank mr craftsman for posting your videos , it really helps with taking my mind to a more relexed place , really wish you would start a reading channel where you would read for us a story.
Thank you a we love you
Man, I loved that blue color! Mayflower? That anvil came over on the United Planets Cruiser C-57D.
Either way, that’s a nice anvil. Hope Crafson makes som amazing things with it.
Congrats on the extreme camera angle btw.
You the man Crafsman. Keep up the good work!
CrafsMan estate sales are the key to buying an anvil. 100-200lb 1880s anvil show up at estate auctions ALOT, and generally the seller doesn't want to pay to store or move it long enough to find a blacksmith buyer. Here in Richmond we've got a guy who buys them at estate sales and sells 100+ year old forged anvils for $1-$2 a pound.
Shop log!!! 🙌🏼
hey crafsman. so, my dad and i used to always watch you. we loved your videos, watching each video every time they were posted. after around late november of 2020, my dad slowly stopped watching you, and i did too. he started watching more stuff about politics. more, and more, and more, and more. after joe was elected, he got REAL deep into politics. after a while, it got worse and worse, then he took his own life. i just want to thank you for making us laugh and give us good memories. seriously, i always liked watching you with him, and we always tried out some of your stuff. we weren't usually successful, but it gave us good memories. thank you. thank you so much.
Enjoyed the video, looking forward to seeing the new techniques you use in the future.
hopefully we get some steady craftsmithing videos from crafson in the future🤞🤞
i’m really interested in dragon frame but it is insanely expensive. but i think my skill is ready for it
I started out with cheaper (and free) options, and after finally getting Dragon Frame, I can say it has spoiled me. It didn't take long for it to become intuitive enough that I can use it without having to think too hard or fiddle with the program. Really smooth. I hope you are able to get it one day, because I know you will like it.
OH, and I started with the demo! That's what SOLD me on it. (Plus I needed to be sure it would run on my computer.)
oh awesome! i didn’t know there was a trial! thank you so much for the convo! ur probably the most wholesome youtuber rn!
Nice cleanup.
You’re just so darn smart....period.
We need more people in the trade. I myself have been smithing for several years and if you got any questions let me know!
Who else is excited to see TheCrafsSon SteadySmithin in 10 years?
CrafsSon is going to have lots of fun with that!
Crafsman, I've done this before myself! I can offer some very useful and helpful advice! Build a Side-Draft charcoal forge, powered by Fuigo box-bellows. Trust me:
1: *Side-Draft charcoal forges are inexpensive to build, they work well, and can be built and torn down quickly and easily.* You already (presumably) spent a fair amount of money on the anvil. Get you some fire bricks, clay, and a one-inch diameter Black-Iron(or nothing with zinc) pipe. Might want to protect the end of the pipe in the charcoal fire with clay, mine melted off when I got up to temperature pretty fast. You also don't need charcoal, just add wood you're good.
2: *Japanese-style Fuigo Swordsmith bellows offer the best value for money, and are completely silent.* I built mine in a single afternoon for about 30 dollars with some 1-inch plywood, a few deck screws, a couple of wooden dowels, a metal cabinet handle, and some felt fabric strips for friction, and was melting and welding steel the same day. They're very easy to use, and very easy to make well enough that a kid can power both sides of the stroke with ease, and they will give him all the control in the world to do everything from just heating up metal to smack it, to welding steel together, to even heat-treating. You can also mount hooks and other things on the bellows to hold his hammers, tongs, and other odds and ends so he doesn't lose them! They're also so quiet that Crafson won't need hearing protection if the anvil is quiet too; he'll be able to hear the fire, and believe me, hearing the fire breathe when you pump the bellows won't get old for him. I melted the bricks in my first forge just pumping air through it to listen to the way it sounded because I was mesmerized, he'll feel like some kind of sorcerer and he'll love it. Heck, he'll probably spend as much time playing with the bellows without a fire going than with one going, I know I did.
Love CrafsMan videos. Interesting and super chill with that nice voice. Also love the puppet :D
Great video! Good emphasis on safety- wire brushes love to throw very sharp pieces of steel-
This is very useful information, I do metal casting as a hobby (I cast a Bronze Mail Snail some time ago) but want to get into metal forging/black smiting also at some point.
Please keep us updated on Crafs-sons progress 👍👊
Morning, Crafspeeps! Love having my morning coffee with The Crafsman, and Crafson. Yes, protective gear rocks--you ain't lived until you've put one of those steel fragments right through a fingernail. LOL, ask me how I know....
Loved every minute!
Always love to see a new upload on this channel :D
I just got me a propane forge! Crafson and I gonna be learning together. I hope he has fun with it
Another little safety tip when it comes to electric grinders, before you swap out your disc or cutting blade, make sure it’s unplugged to prevent it from turning on in your hand. Alright.
love watching your videos