Complex Rosewood Heirloom Stand build

[Shiraz Balolia]

Hi Guys,

Some of you might enjoy the various techniques used in building this heirloom Rosewood Anvil base.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKQCXCxi3_Q

Enjoy!

[Jamie Buxton]

What is this for? An anvil is usually for beating on. Rosewood doesn't usually get used for such a dirty job. So you must mean the huge heavy anvil and rosewood for some presentation purpose?

[Shiraz Balolia]

I built this anvil for myself and to have fun! Yes, I know how anvils, and whole bunch of other tools, are used. And yes this will be used as an anvil - if you watched the whole video you would know that you can pound on that anvil 24/7 and not damage any part of the base.

The rosewood was flooring from my old house from 30 years ago. Cleaning up after using a tool is a personal choice.

[Rick Potter]

Thanks Shiraz,

No question that base will last. Beautiful job, bet you had fun with it.

Just wondering, how will you move it without damage?

PS: Nice little shop, too.

Rick P

[Eugene Dixon]

Mr. Balolia,

Thanks for sharing the video. Thanks for sponsoring the SMC.

[Brian Tymchak]

Wow Shiraz! What a project. Thanks for creating and sharing the video of the build. I can't imagine what you will be using that anvil for but it it will definitely be solid.

I have a question though. The aluminum corner guards do not appear to be structural. Why did you need to use such long screws to attach those that led to the need to offset the screws?

Thanks again for high quality video.

[glenn bradley]

I ran into this a while back. A fun video to watch and the result is a sweet setup Shiraz. Thanks for sharing it.

[Shiraz Balolia]

Thanks Shiraz,

No question that base will last. Beautiful job, bet you had fun with it.

Just wondering, how will you move it without damage?

PS: Nice little shop, too.

Rick P

Thank you!

That anvil is for my shop at work (the one in the video) and the smaller one for my shop at home, where I also have a nice set-up. The anvil has been moved to it final place in the knife making/grinding area of the large shop you see in the video. It was moved by "Molly" my girlfriend in the video :)

[Shiraz Balolia]

Wow Shiraz! What a project. Thanks for creating and sharing the video of the build. I can't imagine what you will be using that anvil for but it it will definitely be solid.

I have a question though. The aluminum corner guards do not appear to be structural. Why did you need to use such long screws to attach those that led to the need to offset the screws?


Good question and very observant! I built the base so that it will last centuries and so everything was built extra heavy duty. I wanted the screws to penetrate through the two 5/4 plywood pieces into the core of the base. I did not want shorter screws popping out if the thing was hit by a sledge hammer or a forklift bumped into it.

[Mike Henderson]

Very interesting video. Thanks for producing that. It kept me interested throughout.

Mike

[Jim Becker]

Very nice, fit-for-purpose build that also looks top-shelf! I enjoyed the video. Thanks for sharing it!

[Bruce Page]

Beautiful execution and end result.
I worked as a development machinist at two national research laboratories. Those shops have nothing on your “shop at work”. :)

[Bob Potter]

Thank so much Sir for sharing. Very interesting and beautiful work. And thank you for caring about your customers the way you do.
Bob