Forging a STAKE ANVIL by Hand

The stake anvil was an essential piece of the wilderness blacksmith's kit. Small and sturdy, used for forging on the go. Watch how to make your own! Join the clan on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/BlackHammerArtisan 0:00 - Intro 0:51 - Getting started 2:02 - STRIKING 5:11 - Day 2 8:42 - Eddie! 8:53 - What's next 8:39 - Back to striking 10:32 - Brief intermission 10:56 - Back to striking 13:05 - Day 3 13:25 - Another brief intermission 13:36 - Pound pound pound 14:55 - Day 4 18:06 - Day 5 19:23 - Flatting 20:16 - Annealing the anvil 20:43 - Day 6 - Quenching 24:56 - Check out my new vice! 26:32 - Testing the anvil 28:41 - Final thoughts