When I made my carving gouges in a recent video I realised I needed a hardy hole to help with certain blacksmithing tasks. As my little anvil doesn't have a hardy hole and the fact a proper anvil is out of my reach, I put my mind to how I could get around it. This is what I came up with and I reckon it will do the job just fine! I called it a '$20 anvil' as the steel cost me $5 plus a small amount of mild steel (a couple of dollars), 4 coach bolts and welding wire. I reckon $20 would be about correct!
I wouldn't have guessed Australia until you showed a small tail that is the size of most entire snakes anywhere else, blew it off like this is everyday, and went on with your work. You guys are either the manliest men on the planet or just freaking insane. From the few Aussies I've gotten to know in Canada I'd have to say the jury's still out. Got video, got you a sub. Cheers.
The snake is a Coastal Carpet Python....Morelia Spilota McDowelli. Some information for those of you not familiar with Australian wildlife; This is a subspecies of Morelia spilota and usually attains lengths of 2.7-3 m (9-10 feet) in length. Dorsally they are generally olive brown to tan in color with paler blotches and stripes. The pattern and colour are highly variable. Midbody scales in 40-60 rows. They have a single anal scale and their subcaudal scales are divided. Most of the head scales are small, beadlike and arranged irregularly. Habitat and range They are widespread in Australia in eastern Queensland and northeastern New South Wales. They may be encountered on the ground, draped across boughs of trees or coiled up in undergrowth. They are frequently found residing in the roofs of houses even in well settled suburban areas, rainforest, wet or dry eucalypt forest, heathland, pasture, agricultural and urban areas. They are active by day or night (nocturnal and diurnal) feeding mainly on "warm blooded" prey like possums, rats, flying foxes and birds, and occasionally poultry, domestic cats and small dogs. Attempts at eating cane toads are fatal. They lay up to ~35 eggs (so watch out, Neil. I think she has found a place to lay her eggs!). They sometimes exhibit unpredictable and aggressive behaviour, particularly when nesting. Bites are not venomous, however the bites can cause lacerations. Common in Queensland and the best pest control one can get for free. I am a snake catcher in Airlie Beach and I have relocated many large specimens up to about 3m without any problems. Love your work, Neil. Keep up the great videos. I love watching you work.
Thanks very much for the info Neil! I'm not worried about it at all other than if it gets one of the dogs. They sleep in the house at night but they do spend all day around the shed. I'm checking on them regularly just in case but I'm not too worried! :)
@@PaskMakes You will probably find the snake is in more danger from the dogs as they are JRT's and they will team up against the snake if they cross paths. Carpets tend to be nocturnal and rest during the day, so the pups will only encounter it if they find it on the ground during the day. As the dogs are regular visitors to the shop, this is unlikely. If they do, just remove them from the scene. See if you can encourage the snake to move until it relocates itself higher up and out of harms way.
I haven't seen it now for a few days, I think it may have moved on. For a week leading up to this video I saw it several times! Thanks again for your knowledge! :)
Neil, 100 degrees, a hot forge, and a snake. Can’t get much better than that! Love the video’s, keep them coming. Would love to see an old fashion woodworkers tabletop bench made for joinery, double vices and dogs, etc….been thinking of building one myself.
Over three years after you made it, this video continues to be useful indeed. For me, it's good to know that my very pitiful little anvil, made of a railroad tie-plate, is a legitimate anvil after all! Also did not know about the soft steel being safer for an anvil surface. I started out by just using what's available to me; it happened to be just the right thing. Thanks!
4:46: This is a good sign. It means plenty of scrap wood challenges to come! Neil, you went up a point today in my esteem of you when I saw the Ozito name - really is the bummiest bum end of tools if ever a bum there was - being utilised by a true craftsman. And so I realised something that I always kind of knew: that there are those who must have the best of everything, and there are those who will always make the best out of anything.
Well spotted - a new pile of scrapwood! Thanks Dave, I learned with that welder and it still does what I need but I'm probably ready to upgrade now. I don't see the point of getting the best when you're learning (unless of course you can easily afford it) if it doesn't work out and you don't enjoy it, you haven't lost too much! :)
Man, I've been binging your videos the last few days (and have been watching for a while) and I always think "gee, I just love the weather, the scenery, the accents, the excellent COVID response, living in australia would be such a treat. Then snake. And nope nope nope nope.
Awesome video! I’ve been wanting to make a custom anvil for a while. I work in a very large steel fab shop and have access to a ton “no pun intended” of crane/train rail. The one you made is super simple and very useful. Thanks for the vid !
I guess in Australia anything that isn't actually venomous just kinda gets ignored... It's a beautiful animal; I just hope it's compatible with small dogs :-O
🎶🎶 scrap steel challenge.. nice job Neil . what a gorgeous python 😍. mate of mine looked up from reading the other day and had a 5ft tiger snake at his feet
I really dig this. A lot of the joy that I get from making things is the problem solving as well. It's not just that i'm gonna make the thing, it's HOW i'm gonna make the thing. Good job man.
So fantastic and love the extra tools!!! I have a chunk of mild waiting to become a striking anvil! I’m definitely gonna add a hardy hole and make some tool also!! Thanks Neil!!😊💚
My Uncle was the Farrier on Parker Ranch. Once I found the internet & RUclips I've had a lot of time to do my reasearch . I work with metal my self...starting a small machine shop. This may come in handy when making stuff out of nothing. Aloha, Chief
I know this video is several years old but it was very helpful. You are an excellent welder! I just started welding and it is definitely challenging. Thank you for sharing.
What do you mean, not one of your most exciting videos? This is GREAT. I have been trying to think my way around cobbling up an anvil of some sort, and I really like the utility of this one. I'll get started on building that welder, then the forge, then the hammers then then then.... ;) And I think she's a lovely snake too, no need to worry, she's probably keeping your shop free of mice. Source - I live in Arkansas, USA. Lots of snakes and spider friends!
6months I spent in oz with my brother in Brisbane. He lives in a rural part on open fields... browns, taipans, and spiders the size of a football.... nope not for me that, chill went down my spine thinking back when I saw that big bugger! Apart from that loved the video, I have never seen one of these before but love the versatile nature of it.
. . . a small verse about Brisbane / Timbuktu: When Tim and I to Brisbane went We met three ladies in our tent So they were three and we were two I booked one and Tim booked two
@@PaskMakes he's in caboolture... pretty sure that's how you spell it. I agree it is amazing and a little island on your doorstep... but my god did it open my eyes haha.
There has been a large anvil in my family since long before I was born. I'm 67 now and finally know what the square hole is for. Now to make some tools to fit in there. I learned something today. 👍
If only you could teach the snake to use a sledgehammer. Another use of the hot cut hardy tool that I learned from Torbjorn Ahman is to split kindling. You might not need kindling to light your forge, but when I saw him do it I thought it'd be a great way to make dowel blanks.
I like that you folks in Australia use the word “reckon” about as much as we do here in the Southeastern U.S. (East Tennessee). I also had a black snake about four foot long hanging out in my little shops last summer. He didn’t really bother me, kind of give me a little start when he fell out of the rafters one day but he helps keep the rats and mice in check. I’ve wanted an anvil for years but can’t justify the cost. Enjoyed the video, again. I reckon I’ve watched it a couple of times. Nicely done sir.
Mr Pask ! I really enjoy your videos from day 1 and I'm a huge fan of your simple but effective style... Jeeez it seems Australia beats hands down every other place on this planet for the "I live here but some wild creatures are ok" thing. Thank you so much for entertaining us and sharing your whereabouts with the rest of us !
Excellent video and process. I had a hard time focusing the the build because you lost track of the Big _ _ _ Snake. I really appreciate and admire your work. Let's get rid of the Snake. In the shop, no blood and no Big _ _ _ Snakes. Much success. Thanks for sharing.
I wonder why that video is about making an Anvil and not panicking about that huge snake! Is that your pet :-? A lot of respect for the great work that you do!
When people call me crazy for living in a country where it gets -30 degrees Celsius for half the year, I'm going to refer them to this video. Awesome striking anvil! Always nice to see people making what they need even if it isn't all shiney and name brand!
Just a tip - when putting down the angle grinder, turn it the other way (upside down). That's actually the proper way. Took me a while to get used to it, but it's much safer. You don't risk breaking the disk, or having the grinder run around the shop
Wait a minute forget the anvil.. You have giant anaconda roaming around in your shop, and you are like lets play a guessing game??? If we saw that here in the US we'd either jump 6ft in the air or 18ft side ways, and that's only the manly men.
Actually, in North Carolina, we'd just lean back and pick up our O'Henry 44 and blow it's head off. And then make a nice pair of cowboy boots out of its hide after deep frying it's innards and serving it with some collard greens.
Nice idea for striking handle with a hardy hole . I'm from the US and in my blacksmith shop I had a 7-ft black snake for shot pet they definitely help keep the mice population in check
@@PaskMakes I understand you know that and probably you are in no risk my friend, but I see your JR dog going around and are you sure it's safe for him too...? nature is nature buddy !!! :)
Why i could never live in Australia... Insurance company: Did your shop burn down because of neglecting your forge? Me: Nope... there was a snake, it had to go.
Nice idea for a striking anvil and it turned out really well. 😊 On a different note, I like snakes, but carrying on working with one that size hanging around........ are you crazy?!?!?! Please tell me that you knew it wasn't poisonous? ....... actually, please tell me it wasn't poisonous full stop, whether you knew it or not to start with?
First...too bad it wasn't in your wood working tools, cause then you could have had "Snakes On A Plane."😂 ...And second...ever thought of making your own Anvil? You've got the skills...
From the sound of it, he's in a reasonably rural sort of area, though, having said that, their native habitat can be found anywhere, even quite close to city centres. The human density tends to disagree with them, so they either move on, or are moved on. You only have to go half am hour from the city to find pretty dense scrub land that would pretty comfortably support creatures that size, were it not for human traffic nearby. But as many have said, pythons are non-venomous, posing threats mainly to chickens and small pets. They do a good job of keeping vermin in check, possums out of rooves, etc. They pose minimal threat to our lifestyle, unless they find their way inside, but even then, they just get relocated. Knowing of this beautiful serpent's presence, I wouldn't doubt that little dog stays inside at night!
There's nothing about your videos that I dislike (even the python), except for the temperature on the thermometer. I've no idea how you tolerate and work in that heat.
Be careful! I had a "BOA CONSTRICTOR CONSTRICTOR" from the Amazon and she ate my dog pinscher. When my son was born, I donated it to a biologist friend who returned it to the natural habitat.
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Very nicely done. I must admit I couldn't work out what all the round holes were for initially. I really should make one of those forges. Thanks for an inspiring vid mate.
Holy crap, he is probably 10-12 feet! Wowza! Pretty! No vermin in your shop. Nice little mini-anvil. Nice trick with creating a hardy hole, may have to use that.
Great work! I’ve made several striking anvils, using all sorts of scrap Mild steel from my local metal recycling yard. I’ve been lucky enough to find some great pieces of very thick mild steel plate. Ranging from 1 inch to 3 inches thick. when welding anything over 1/2 of an inch thick.....I found it VERY important to preheat the metal. to get good weld the penetration, I had to use a stick welder, and seriously preheating the metal..... also incorporating with very large bevels to give more weld surface. I use these as REAL striking anvils.... regularly swinging a ten pound sledge... as hard and fast as possible....as long as my body will hold out lol.... i’m not a particularly strong dude… But I busted a part several of my first attempts because I couldn’t pull enough amperage with a mig welder, I hadn’t beveled the adjoining pieces heavily enough to give good bead contact, and I didn’t preheat the metal. Finally after talking to many professional Boilermakers… And other guys who weld super thick steel on a regular basis… I got a pretty good process going. Especially considering my stick welder is just a standard hand me down a cheapo tombstone Lincoln… Which won’t pull that much power. But after the tricks they showed me and a little practice, these things are indestructible. I I did a few root passes with 6010 or 6011... followed by top passes of 7018. I’ve got a time lapse video from building my last striking anvil. It’s 2 1/2 inches thick, 6 inches wide, and a total of 18 inches long. I added a front pointy style traditional Horn… And squared off rear horn. I cut through the plate to shape the horn‘s using a guide and a propane/oxygen torch. I was amazed how quick and cleanly I could cut through 2 1/2 inch steel! I used a cheap victor torch knock off from Amazon, and the biggest tip I could get my hands on. Not counting the tank cost… My whole Cutting set up for that project didn’t cost over $100.I need to upload that video LOL Sorry to ramble on. Thanks so much for sharing your videos and creativity! Great work! Please make us some more gouges LOL that’s one of my favorite videos of all time.
Loved the video I almost passed it up. I am going to be making my own anvil. In the very near future out of railroad track. now I know what my next project is going to be thanks to you thank you very much for the video
I have a couple railroad rail plates that already have the square hole in it the will work as a hardy hole...I might try to weld it onto the rail I made into an anvil...I like the size of the one you made...Thanks for sharing
Awesome job on making that anvil , anvils are quite expensive , making this I could get started with a bit of work , thanks for sharing your knowledge cheers 🍻.
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When I made my carving gouges in a recent video I realised I needed a hardy hole to help with certain blacksmithing tasks. As my little anvil doesn't have a hardy hole and the fact a proper anvil is out of my reach, I put my mind to how I could get around it. This is what I came up with and I reckon it will do the job just fine!
I called it a '$20 anvil' as the steel cost me $5 plus a small amount of mild steel (a couple of dollars), 4 coach bolts and welding wire. I reckon $20 would be about correct!
I like your work.
Have a look at my films.
Best regards.
New series.. Scrap metal challenge. 🎵
$20 in welding wire and grinding wheels! :-)
I'd say about $5 worth of welding wire, fair enough on the discs, one cut off disc ($2) and a flapdisc (half used $6)! :)
I guess after a while you get desensitized to the snakes.
Cool! Indeed you can get away with some cheap scrap material! Interesting workshop pet :)
I even want your channel even I subscribed
Love it!!...ur pet complement your craft..great video
What's sad in my country is that they don't want to sell the scrap, as it was too valuable..
I wouldn't have guessed Australia until you showed a small tail that is the size of most entire snakes anywhere else, blew it off like this is everyday, and went on with your work. You guys are either the manliest men on the planet or just freaking insane. From the few Aussies I've gotten to know in Canada I'd have to say the jury's still out. Got video, got you a sub. Cheers.
The snake is a Coastal Carpet Python....Morelia Spilota McDowelli.
Some information for those of you not familiar with Australian wildlife;
This is a subspecies of Morelia spilota and usually attains lengths of 2.7-3 m (9-10 feet) in length.
Dorsally they are generally olive brown to tan in color with paler blotches and stripes. The pattern and colour are highly variable. Midbody scales in 40-60 rows. They have a single anal scale and their subcaudal scales are divided. Most of the head scales are small, beadlike and arranged irregularly.
Habitat and range
They are widespread in Australia in eastern Queensland and northeastern New South Wales. They may be encountered on the ground, draped across boughs of trees or coiled up in undergrowth. They are frequently found residing in the roofs of houses even in well settled suburban areas, rainforest, wet or dry eucalypt forest, heathland, pasture, agricultural and urban areas.
They are active by day or night (nocturnal and diurnal) feeding mainly on "warm blooded" prey like possums, rats, flying foxes and birds, and occasionally poultry, domestic cats and small dogs. Attempts at eating cane toads are fatal. They lay up to ~35 eggs (so watch out, Neil. I think she has found a place to lay her eggs!). They sometimes exhibit unpredictable and aggressive behaviour, particularly when nesting. Bites are not venomous, however the bites can cause lacerations. Common in Queensland and the best pest control one can get for free.
I am a snake catcher in Airlie Beach and I have relocated many large specimens up to about 3m without any problems.
Love your work, Neil. Keep up the great videos. I love watching you work.
Thanks very much for the info Neil! I'm not worried about it at all other than if it gets one of the dogs. They sleep in the house at night but they do spend all day around the shed. I'm checking on them regularly just in case but I'm not too worried! :)
Here I thought it was a Trouser snake, who habits humid areas south of the equator, often found in dense bush
@@PaskMakes You will probably find the snake is in more danger from the dogs as they are JRT's and they will team up against the snake if they cross paths.
Carpets tend to be nocturnal and rest during the day, so the pups will only encounter it if they find it on the ground during the day. As the dogs are regular visitors to the shop, this is unlikely.
If they do, just remove them from the scene. See if you can encourage the snake to move until it relocates itself higher up and out of harms way.
I haven't seen it now for a few days, I think it may have moved on. For a week leading up to this video I saw it several times! Thanks again for your knowledge! :)
Wait, you have flying foxes? Australia you never cease to amaze
Neil, 100 degrees, a hot forge, and a snake. Can’t get much better than that! Love the video’s, keep them coming. Would love to see an old fashion woodworkers tabletop bench made for joinery, double vices and dogs, etc….been thinking of building one myself.
Over three years after you made it, this video continues to be useful indeed. For me, it's good to know that my very pitiful little anvil, made of a railroad tie-plate, is a legitimate anvil after all! Also did not know about the soft steel being safer for an anvil surface. I started out by just using what's available to me; it happened to be just the right thing. Thanks!
4:46: This is a good sign. It means plenty of scrap wood challenges to come!
Neil, you went up a point today in my esteem of you when I saw the Ozito name - really is the bummiest bum end of tools if ever a bum there was - being utilised by a true craftsman. And so I realised something that I always kind of knew: that there are those who must have the best of everything, and there are those who will always make the best out of anything.
Well spotted - a new pile of scrapwood! Thanks Dave, I learned with that welder and it still does what I need but I'm probably ready to upgrade now. I don't see the point of getting the best when you're learning (unless of course you can easily afford it) if it doesn't work out and you don't enjoy it, you haven't lost too much! :)
Great build, and glad to see you enjoying the local wildlife without feeling forced to kill it!
Man, I've been binging your videos the last few days (and have been watching for a while) and I always think "gee, I just love the weather, the scenery, the accents, the excellent COVID response, living in australia would be such a treat.
Then snake. And nope nope nope nope.
Awesome video! I’ve been wanting to make a custom anvil for a while. I work in a very large steel fab shop and have access to a ton “no pun intended” of crane/train rail. The one you made is super simple and very useful. Thanks for the vid !
Is that a common thing to have a huge snake like that just hanging in your shop in Australia ?
Sweet lord he's huge.
That will be his supper
I guess in Australia anything that isn't actually venomous just kinda gets ignored...
It's a beautiful animal; I just hope it's compatible with small dogs :-O
Not extremely common but that's a harmless snake so it's mostly decorative (unless you're a rat... or a very stupid puppy)
It is fairly common Antoine, we had one living in the roof of our granny flat that was twice the length of this one and three times as fat! :)
Coincidentally, he no longer has the granny for the flat. ;-)
You are so lucky to have all the equipment to hand. Good job well done.
Thanks - It's surprising how fast your tool collection grows, just have to keep collecting! :)
"who does this belong too?" someone way bigger than i expected, less danger noodle more danger tree trunk.
He just wants to be petted.
🎶🎶 scrap steel challenge.. nice job Neil . what a gorgeous python 😍. mate of mine looked up from reading the other day and had a 5ft tiger snake at his feet
That would be a much more scary prospect! :)
Good idea on scrap steel challenge
That has a catchy jingle to it.
Great and simply, great pleasure to see your work always my friend! And that friend in your shop, wow, love it!
Thanks mate! :)
4/10/2019 USA Pask, you're a living library of doing. Thank you for being here.
Pretty handy having free pest control roaming around.
That's how I look at it! :)
Pest control, it's big enough to do pet control!
I really dig this. A lot of the joy that I get from making things is the problem solving as well. It's not just that i'm gonna make the thing, it's HOW i'm gonna make the thing. Good job man.
Thanks mate! :)
@@PaskMakes Any time. I love your videos. Keep up the good work. :)
So fantastic and love the extra tools!!! I have a chunk of mild waiting to become a striking anvil! I’m definitely gonna add a hardy hole and make some tool also!! Thanks Neil!!😊💚
No worries Jed - Although it's not the real deal I reckon it will work out well enough for my needs! :)
I’m sure it absolutely will!! I’m looking forward to seeing it in the future!
Where does Jed say he's using a fishplate, give it up mate it's getting boring! :)
My Uncle was the Farrier on Parker Ranch. Once I found the internet & RUclips
I've had a lot of time to do my reasearch . I work with metal my self...starting a small machine shop. This may come in handy when making stuff out of nothing.
Aloha,
Chief
That's one big danger noodle
Nope Rope...
@@bryanh6856 murder spurgurder
Not dangerous at all. I handle many of them. They are so docile.
my new favorite name for a snake... thanks Glenn
Nope noodle
I know this video is several years old but it was very helpful. You are an excellent welder! I just started welding and it is definitely challenging. Thank you for sharing.
That python and temperature is both why we need more Australian makers on RUclips, and why there aren’t
I'm a total newbie to the forgeing world. I'm making a forge like yours and I just wanted to thank you for sharing. Pretty cool ideas your giving me.
What do you mean, not one of your most exciting videos? This is GREAT. I have been trying to think my way around cobbling up an anvil of some sort, and I really like the utility of this one. I'll get started on building that welder, then the forge, then the hammers then then then.... ;) And I think she's a lovely snake too, no need to worry, she's probably keeping your shop free of mice. Source - I live in Arkansas, USA. Lots of snakes and spider friends!
Thanks mate - glad it was helpful to you! :)
I have a similar piece of railroad scrap that I knew would be useful one day. You have inspired me. Thanks.
6months I spent in oz with my brother in Brisbane. He lives in a rural part on open fields... browns, taipans, and spiders the size of a football.... nope not for me that, chill went down my spine thinking back when I saw that big bugger! Apart from that loved the video, I have never seen one of these before but love the versatile nature of it.
. . . a small verse about Brisbane / Timbuktu:
When Tim and I to Brisbane went
We met three ladies in our tent
So they were three and we were two
I booked one and Tim booked two
Sorry it bought back spine calling memories but glad you enjoyed the video! We're about an hour or so from Brisbane and love the wildlife here! :)
@@PaskMakes he's in caboolture... pretty sure that's how you spell it. I agree it is amazing and a little island on your doorstep... but my god did it open my eyes haha.
Yes that's how you spell it, about 40 minutes away from us! :)
There has been a large anvil in my family since long before I was born.
I'm 67 now and finally know what the square hole is for. Now to make some tools to fit in there.
I learned something today.
👍
Seeing snakes like this just out and about reminds me WHY I live in Minnesota, where 8 months out of the year, the air hurts my face!
This is a great idea. We have a lot of these thrown away recently when they put in a new rail line. Going to go get one and work on one this weekend.
Just another day in australia. Everything goes as usual.
I love your woodworking projects, and its really exciting to see you venture out into new areas. Thanks for the great content!
That's not a snake... THIS IS A SNAKE!
yes Crocodile Dundee :) he was THE DUDE !! of DUDES :)
ahh
snake dundee... not the same ring to it. but probable a fabulous movie
I understood that reference... 👉🏼👉🏼
It was great. Always good to see ideas on how to use things that are available. Using a track link is a great idea.
If only you could teach the snake to use a sledgehammer.
Another use of the hot cut hardy tool that I learned from Torbjorn Ahman is to split kindling. You might not need kindling to light your forge, but when I saw him do it I thought it'd be a great way to make dowel blanks.
I like the idea of splitting dowel blanks - Thanks! :)
good video. like that you made it from very low cost scrap. i might of also converted one of the holes to a nice pritchel hole. well done!
Seeing that snake makes me smile knowing that I won't see one in England.. 🇬🇧
Not to put the windies up you but England has 4 species of snake. You should be good though, only one of them is venomous ;)
@@vaulthecreator ... Looks like I'll be sleeping with one eye open. 👍
I wouldn't stress too much mate, I lived in England for 10 years and I don't recall ever seeing a snake :)
Well, a non-parliament variety at least lol
@@vaulthecreator I've seen a few adders in Somerset over the years, mainly 20+ years ago.
I LOVE this video. It came up after Essential Craftsman. Really like your Gofer getter. Critter cruncher. Mouse muncher. Rat ram. Thanks.
I think you should call your new pet Monty.
haha, good one !
A python that size is probably a Marilyn.
Since he's a local 'stralian he should be named Bruce or Mic.
So great to see genius in a random simple post like this, great line Eduard!!! AAA+++
I like that you folks in Australia use the word “reckon” about as much as we do here in the Southeastern U.S. (East Tennessee).
I also had a black snake about four foot long hanging out in my little shops last summer.
He didn’t really bother me, kind of give me a little start when he fell out of the rafters one day but he helps keep the rats and mice in check. I’ve wanted an anvil for years but can’t justify the cost.
Enjoyed the video, again. I reckon I’ve watched it a couple of times.
Nicely done sir.
Because that happens every day, 8' python just chilling in the rafters of my shop. NOPE!!! House for sale tonight. HA!
Haha! I don't mind the pythons, they keep the mice and rat population down! :)
Sell the house? No, burn down the house.
@@PaskMakes pythons, plural? 😮
Umm, here in Finland , Eurup, cats TaKe care of that business, not snakes....
@@PaskMakes As long as the snake in question isn't poisonous, i'm OK with it. 👍
Mr Pask ! I really enjoy your videos from day 1 and I'm a huge fan of your simple but effective style... Jeeez it seems Australia beats hands down every other place on this planet for the "I live here but some wild creatures are ok" thing. Thank you so much for entertaining us and sharing your whereabouts with the rest of us !
No worries Remy - glad you enjoy the videos! :)
Venomous snake = Danger Noodle.
Non-venomous snake = nope rope.
do not boop. or you will get the hurt juice.
Slippery tube dude
long boi
Non venomous nope rope noodle bois get gentle boops on their snoots
I learned much about anvils and hardy holes & tools. Thank you.
I'd be worried about that big arse Python eating the dogo
Excellent video and process. I had a hard time focusing the the build because you lost track of the Big _ _ _ Snake. I really appreciate and admire your work. Let's get rid of the Snake. In the shop, no blood and no Big _ _ _ Snakes. Much success. Thanks for sharing.
Is that snake a pet? If its not I couldn't take my eyes off it once I first saw it. Good video once again.
Thanks Christopher! It was no pet! :)
This was really helpful, specifically for someone who has been fantasizing about blacksmithing. Thanks 😊
Jeez, it's crazy that snakes can lift their entire bodies like that
Outstanding work you did there, well done.
I wonder why that video is about making an Anvil and not panicking about that huge snake! Is that your pet :-?
A lot of respect for the great work that you do!
Thanks very much Abouzar! Not a pet, it's a wild animal! :)
They don't bother you as long as you don't bother them they don't try to eat something that they can't eat
You did a great job. Necessity is the mother of invention.
Nice video, Some of your livestock lack a leg or two
great Neal I have a 14'4" carpet in the laundry no rays no mice, hope stays around to keep you company, love him.
I thought you were going build a snake wrangling hook with that bending jig!
That would have been a good ending Kurt! :)
When people call me crazy for living in a country where it gets -30 degrees Celsius for half the year, I'm going to refer them to this video. Awesome striking anvil! Always nice to see people making what they need even if it isn't all shiney and name brand!
Just a tip - when putting down the angle grinder, turn it the other way (upside down). That's actually the proper way. Took me a while to get used to it, but it's much safer. You don't risk breaking the disk, or having the grinder run around the shop
Thanks! I've been doing it like that forever, that's why I keep the guard on just for that reason, never caught or broke a disk yet! :)
Nothing wrong with it, I’ve never been bored with any of your videos. Carry on!
Wait a minute forget the anvil.. You have giant anaconda roaming around in your shop, and you are like lets play a guessing game??? If we saw that here in the US we'd either jump 6ft in the air or 18ft side ways, and that's only the manly men.
Haha! It's not so bad, pretty friendly really! ;)
Yeah and in the US you have a president. Aussies have a Queen.
Hope your dogs stays clear of that fellow
yep. that would be terrifying in my country. overhead too. faaack.
Actually, in North Carolina, we'd just lean back and pick up our O'Henry 44 and blow it's head off. And then make a nice pair of cowboy boots out of its hide after deep frying it's innards and serving it with some collard greens.
Nice idea for striking handle with a hardy hole . I'm from the US and in my blacksmith shop I had a 7-ft black snake for shot pet they definitely help keep the mice population in check
OK fine anvil and quick thinking BUT what about that snake ??????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks Stelios - he's one of the friendly sort! :)
@@PaskMakes I understand you know that and probably you are in no risk my friend, but I see your JR dog going around and are you sure it's safe for him too...? nature is nature buddy !!! :)
My father's Jack Russel would regularly tussle with 5 foot Black Tiger snakes and they're venomous, Pask's hanging mate isn't, doggo is fine :)
@@vaulthecreator I am familiar with the curiosity of JRs, I have 2, but I have no experience at all with snakes, that's why my Q? to Pask.
Never knew it was called that or what it was for but now I do and yours will work just fine,good video.
Why i could never live in Australia...
Insurance company: Did your shop burn down because of neglecting your forge?
Me: Nope... there was a snake, it had to go.
Great project. A bit beyond my skill set. loved the casual snake watching.
Nice idea for a striking anvil and it turned out really well. 😊
On a different note, I like snakes, but carrying on working with one that size hanging around........ are you crazy?!?!?! Please tell me that you knew it wasn't poisonous? ....... actually, please tell me it wasn't poisonous full stop, whether you knew it or not to start with?
Glad you liked it Glen! Yes, I knew it wasn't venomous! :)
I thought everything in Aus was venomous?
Was that a carpet pyt gun on?
Stupid autocorrect....carpet python?
I’m worried about the snake eating the dog. 🤦♂️
One of my favorite videos of yours. Great idea.
Thank you! :)
Why do I always feel like "where's my face shield" even when I'm just watching a video of someone using an arc welder?
Really nice looking work, giving me some ideas for another anvil project
First...too bad it wasn't in your wood working tools, cause then you could have had "Snakes On A Plane."😂 ...And second...ever thought of making your own Anvil? You've got the skills...
Haha! I like it! I've thought about it but haven't seriously considered it! :)
Awesome as always Neil. Thanks for sharing this with us.
That’s a handy Hardy hole. Seriously though is that a common thing to have pythons just hanging about?
Thanks - it is pretty common! :)
From the sound of it, he's in a reasonably rural sort of area, though, having said that, their native habitat can be found anywhere, even quite close to city centres. The human density tends to disagree with them, so they either move on, or are moved on.
You only have to go half am hour from the city to find pretty dense scrub land that would pretty comfortably support creatures that size, were it not for human traffic nearby.
But as many have said, pythons are non-venomous, posing threats mainly to chickens and small pets. They do a good job of keeping vermin in check, possums out of rooves, etc. They pose minimal threat to our lifestyle, unless they find their way inside, but even then, they just get relocated. Knowing of this beautiful serpent's presence, I wouldn't doubt that little dog stays inside at night!
I like the idea of building low cost tools - pretty well done!
There's nothing about your videos that I dislike (even the python), except for the temperature on the thermometer. I've no idea how you tolerate and work in that heat.
I totally agree - I don't know how I do it either as I hate the heat! :)
@@PaskMakes Is it dry heat or super humid?
Once it goes past about 35 C it all feels the same, humidity is the killer (says the Victorian...)
Ya I get to my body temp I'm toast
Come to Washington state in the summer, in my area the hottest I've seen it is around 118°F with about 60% humidity.😂
As always a pleasure to watch.
Be careful!
I had a "BOA CONSTRICTOR CONSTRICTOR" from the Amazon and she ate my dog pinscher.
When my son was born, I donated it to a biologist friend who returned it to the natural habitat.
Oh wow, that's definitely a good reason to give it away! :)
Why would you leave the snake unattended to roam around and kill your dog?
@@he-mansuncle7661 I had not thought of that before.
They grew up together ...
I was stupid for not thinking better.
It's OK, it's a boa constructor. Helps around the workshop.
Thanks for the video Niel. At this rate you will get me interested in metal working.
Nope, just nope. I would burn the shop down.
Well done, Pask. That should work just fine...for a long, long time.
Does the python pay rent? Or why are You so comfortable with him hanging around? ;)
Think of him as a pest control operative.
Very nice tool, lots of work but very nice. Good job thanks for the idea.
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Very nicely done. I must admit I couldn't work out what all the round holes were for initially. I really should make one of those forges. Thanks for an inspiring vid mate.
Mate, I'd be gone and kicking up dust of my heels if I saw that thing roaming around. As for the build, yet another fantastic home made tool
Thanks James! You need to embrace the wildlife! :)
@@PaskMakes I keep ducks 🦆, that's enough for me!
definitely one of the coolest maker channels on the tube. keep doin what you do Neil!
Holy crap, he is probably 10-12 feet! Wowza! Pretty! No vermin in your shop. Nice little mini-anvil. Nice trick with creating a hardy hole, may have to use that.
Awsome video bud. I wish i had a workshop like that.
That's perfect, man... I like the way that came out.
BEAUTIFUL weld job!
I really appreciate th practical applications tht can be utilized in making 'Adapters' (such as yor 'Bending-Fork') !
Don't see any of those creatures in Canada's wilderness!!!
Greetings from New Brunswick, Canada!
Great videos! Really enjoy the Scrap Wood Challenges
You do have your own scary wildlife though! Glad you're enjoying the videos William! :)
Great work! I’ve made several striking anvils, using all sorts of scrap Mild steel from my local metal recycling yard. I’ve been lucky enough to find some great pieces of very thick mild steel plate. Ranging from 1 inch to 3 inches thick.
when welding anything over 1/2 of an inch thick.....I found it VERY important to preheat the metal. to get good weld the penetration, I had to use a stick welder, and seriously preheating the metal..... also incorporating with very large bevels to give more weld surface. I use these as REAL striking anvils.... regularly swinging a ten pound sledge... as hard and fast as possible....as long as my body will hold out lol.... i’m not a particularly strong dude… But I busted a part several of my first attempts because I couldn’t pull enough amperage with a mig welder, I hadn’t beveled the adjoining pieces heavily enough to give good bead contact, and I didn’t preheat the metal.
Finally after talking to many professional Boilermakers… And other guys who weld super thick steel on a regular basis… I got a pretty good process going. Especially considering my stick welder is just a standard hand me down a cheapo tombstone Lincoln… Which won’t pull that much power. But after the tricks they showed me and a little practice, these things are indestructible. I I did a few root passes with 6010 or 6011... followed by top passes of 7018. I’ve got a time lapse video from building my last striking anvil. It’s 2 1/2 inches thick, 6 inches wide, and a total of 18 inches long. I added a front pointy style traditional Horn… And squared off rear horn. I cut through the plate to shape the horn‘s using a guide and a propane/oxygen torch. I was amazed how quick and cleanly I could cut through 2 1/2 inch steel! I used a cheap victor torch knock off from Amazon, and the biggest tip I could get my hands on. Not counting the tank cost… My whole Cutting set up for that project didn’t cost over $100.I need to upload that video LOL
Sorry to ramble on. Thanks so much for sharing your videos and creativity! Great work! Please make us some more gouges LOL that’s one of my favorite videos of all time.
Yup, ya had me at cutting the hole, but the second shot of the snake made me look for the prescribe button. I love your attitude sir!!
Loved the video I almost passed it up. I am going to be making my own anvil. In the very near future out of railroad track. now I know what my next project is going to be thanks to you thank you very much for the video
I have a couple railroad rail plates that already have the square hole in it the will work as a hardy hole...I might try to weld it onto the rail I made into an anvil...I like the size of the one you made...Thanks for sharing
love the live in pest control he has been busy and is eating good . lol nice work good video Sir,
Awesome job on making that anvil , anvils are quite expensive , making this I could get started with a bit of work , thanks for sharing your knowledge cheers 🍻.
Great video, awesome guest!
Another remarkable metalworking job, i LOVE when you do those
Thanks very ,much! :)
This teaches us how we should treat Wild life. Live and let live. Nice video!
Everything Pask does is good. I'm so impressed!