Make an ANVIL STAND for $30 or LESS | BLACKSMITHING ON A BUDGET
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- Опубликовано: 8 фев 2025
- In my ever increasing conviction to keep my legs from being crushed by a falling anvil while knife making I decided to take a day to build a heavy duty and mobile stand for my favorite blacksmithing tool.
Made out of 4x4's and some lag bolts this anvil stand is rugged, reliable, and you could drive a truck over it. It's also easy to make and perfect for the beginner blacksmith.
To make this a more permanent installation all you would have to do it bolt the anvil itself down to the stand.
Here's how to make it.
MATERIALS USED:
4x4x8ft Pressure treated wood - $9.00 Each
Lag Screws: amzn.to/2NdRprT
TOOLS USED:
Dewalt Cordless Impact Driver: amzn.to/2T1RWCu
Makita Sliding Compound Miter Saw: amzn.to/2IplDJG
Dewalt Table saw: amzn.to/2BEIavZ
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I just built the exact same stand, and charred the whole thing, it turned out great!
I just subscribed simply because you said “if something is worth doin it’s worth over doing” and that’s a shop energy I can get behind
Headed to Lowe’s to get all the goods! I think I’ll put some silicone between all the 4x4s and put some holes in the top plate so I can bolt it down when I’m not on the move with my anvil! 🤘
I'm in desperate need of a descent but cheap stand... and this be brilliant
I was looking for a stand and not spend a fortune and this is the answer. Easy video to follow
Put some steel casters on the bottom. That way you don’t have to lift it all the time. Thats what i did with mine. I’m 71 and can’t lift that kind of weight anymore. Believe me you will thank me when you get older. Remember the old saying,”WORK SMARTER, NOT HARDER!
71 and on the internet? Congratulations!
That inspection looked pricey but worth it. Need to find me one of them. Definitely inspired to make one like this. Thanks.
Those finish touch burning 👌🔥
I run on the general assumption that almost everything can be improved with fire. ;) Thanks for watching!
That video was a great find for me. I built one and burnt all the wood and taking some of the other suggestions thank you all
Pretty smart idea and affordable. I was planning on cribbing something up but I didn't think about lag bolts. I was about to over engineer it lol
Great build!!! Thanks for sharing
Just built one like this and I love it!
Awesome RJ! I'm glad to hear it. Thanks for watching and happy forging!
Brilliant! Thank you!
Bro you NEED to coat your fiber in the forge with cement. That stuff will kill you if you don't. Hopefully you did that after this video
Thank you
Hey, just wondering if you ever have to deal with the stand walking on around your shop. I know that tends to be an issue with the lighter stands. Ps if you haven’t already you should coat your forge with rigidizer and refractory cement. It’s about 50$ and is a whole lot cheaper than a cancer treatment. Just looking out for you!
SUPER!
Very nice
I’m assuming the screws in the 4x4’s are 4.5”. Could you please tell us?
Nice glasses I like them
Hahah, thank you. They're a bit of a trademark of mine. I found them on the side of the road while I was working on a TV show and have kept them ever since.
@@80gritschmidt51 what tv show
My Grandfather had a saying,”If you pickup a newborn calf everyday, you will be able to pick him up as a full grown bull.”
Now you can use your anvil to fashion a metal chop saw stand
"$9 each at Home Depot"... Wait, what year was this made... Oooooh, it's from the Before Times.
PLEASE LINE YOUR FORGE BEFORE YOU GET HOSPITALIZED BRO 6:03
I don't understand why so many people dont line their forges!!
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Very nice, it would look cool with some hammers hanging on the side of it.
Great idea, I may just do that! Another thought I had was to sheath in the spaces in between the cribbing to create shelves. Thanks for watching, I hope you have a great day!
Did you think about using threaded rod instead of all the screws? I may build one and try that. you could drill through the whole stack and use 4 rods to squeeze it all together.
good idea, but wouldnt it be less stable?
Do you have a 30" long 1/2" drill bit, and a drill to push it? That's likely the reason for the offsetting and individual screws.
Lplz! I am also 5 9 haha
How bout fastening to the stand?…mobility?…
Well I live in California so I’m wondering if this is going to be 60 or a $70 project God I hate California