You can do either, make or buy , I've made my own out of sucker rod ,large broken chisels bought for almost nothing at pawn shops and yard sales or found scrap.
Oh my ! My grandsons name is Gabriel ,or Gabe and I can see him doing the same things. He comes in my shop ,has his own small hammer and likes to test all things in my shop for ring and rebound. Great video!
Looks good , I want to make one myself ,I'm gonna use an axle for mine . How hard was it to drift the handle hole, I've never tried to drift a hole in that thick of steel?
Dang DC I'm totally jealous I couldn't find that mutch treasure in a year , no several years ,good job ! You may need to start scrounging for a living you're talented.
I have a mouse hole and a sisco supreme about the same size , I like each one equally . I can't tell enough difference between them to prefer one over the other. But wow what a wonderful gift , enjoy make them a nice thank you gift I return.
My mouse hole has a tube of construction adhesive and the end boards of the stand holding it and really helps silences it . My sisco supreme has metal straps with screws in the stump holding it . I may build a stand like my mouse hole , it really helps on noise.
I could really use it , it would be friends with my sisco supreme , it won't be lonely. Just funning you, that anvil is a nice one good luck on getting it.
I consider it most relaxing to hammer on some hot iron , I can justify all my spending on tools for my obsession by saying,it's my therapy . I seldom make anything I'm pleased with,but have fun making it.
Omg b hoss I thought I was the only one that could do that . My daughter says I take a piece of iron , heat it beat it and make it into scrap iron . Sometimes I make something by accident. But I think I'm having fun, at least.
You did wonderful on your new anvil, I hope you enjoy it and make great things with it . Merry Christmas to all , may your iron always be at the right temp. And your hammer blows be true.