The Weird World of Anvil Collecting - My Dad's HUGE Anvil Collection

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Today I'm showing you my dad's anvil collection, one of the biggest in the world. Get his book at: fishernorris.com/shop
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@KarenPuzzles 3 года назад

I'll be back with more puzzle content this weekend, but today I want to tell you all about my dad's anvil collection! Get the book here: shop.fishernorris.com

@Digitalhunny 3 года назад

Have you ever done an "imposibles" puzzle? It's a 750 piece puzzle with no boarder & 5 extra useless pieces. Maybe look into it for your channel? You know... cause it's different!

@1970actionroger 3 года назад

Very interesting. 👍🎉🎉

@mccarraa 3 года назад

Well done. And congratulations to your dad." Book "

@edgarjimenez7170 2 года назад

you know what means number 7 and letter A on anvil?

@1nvisible1 8 месяцев назад

*You laugh but that's more than a million bucks worth of anvils.*

@jmm95076 3 года назад

In my wildest dreams, I never thought I'd be learning about anvils by watching a puzzle channel. You, and your family, very interesting people. [Book]

@KarenPuzzles 3 года назад

We definitely have our niches that we love!

@jmm95076 3 года назад

@@KarenPuzzles Wouldn't it be great if you could have those anvils illustrated and turned into jigsaw puzzles. A collaboration with eeBoo or Cloudberries would be a hoot!

@elektronikurunler1471 3 года назад

Probably one of the most unique museums ive seen. İ would have never thought that you could write a nearly 400 Page BOOK about anvils

@KarenPuzzles 3 года назад

There's actually so much to uncover once you dig into it!

@hopegold883 3 года назад

I’ve been curious about anvils. Why are they shaped the way they are? When were they first made, etc. I’d watch a guest video with your dad, although I can’t buy the book because I have no space.

@joshuakavett4933 3 года назад

@@hopegold883 The anvil shape evolved over many hundreds and thousands of years to what we know today. The original anvils and hammers were probably rocks or a meteorites. As materials got better and more available, the hammers and anvils got better and lasted longer.

@AngieBee93 3 года назад

Love how everyone in the family was so supportive of your dad and chipped in to complete the book.

@joytillotson6708 3 года назад

That was super interesting Karen. Its also cool to know that the "book" was a family affair.

@KarenPuzzles 3 года назад

It was a big project, but luckily we all get along well!

@RachelAnn 3 года назад

You, in the video, multiple times: So, you might be wondering... Me, every time: I wasn't, but now I need to know!

@KarenPuzzles 3 года назад

hahaha, there's definitely a lot to explain!

@BeachsideHank 3 года назад

You can take the teacher out of the classroom, but you can never take the classroom out of the teacher. Your dad is a real hero for doing this, give him extra big huggies from all us metal-heads out here in RU-vid land. ☺

@KarenPuzzles 3 года назад

I can't wait for him to read all these comments!

@Parris19 3 года назад

It's so cool to see people's different interests, collections, and passions.

@Chianti6 3 года назад

"gestures broadly to world" . . . my husband and I actually guffawed. Yes, guffawed. Love your wry sense of humor!

@thisisroxaroo 3 года назад

That is a very specific collection and I love it? I've honestly never really thought about anvils before.

@KarenPuzzles 3 года назад

There's surprisingly a lot to learn about them once you dig into it!

@icturner23 3 года назад

I love when people have such niche passions and more or less singlehandedly curate the knowledge involved for posterity

@astrida111 3 года назад

Not puzzle content, but i still love it! 💗

@KarenPuzzles 3 года назад

I'll be back to puzzle videos soon!

@crystald5421 3 года назад

Ah Karen, this is so adorable, a family heirloom and heritage, your dad was so lucky, definitely written in his stars. I think this was a wonderful video x

@jennifertrace3836 3 года назад

Cool story! Nice that the book* was such a family affair.

@alanprak80 3 года назад

Anvils? I wasn't expecting that from this channel. And the BOOK looks great, good job.

@KathisEvoli 3 года назад

Let's be honest: This is a little bit crazy. But i totally love the passion behind this Collection! This shows how much fun your dad had while collecting everything. And this is amazing! ❤

@kathleenwiegard360 3 года назад

I watched this yesterday and what is on the puzzle I started today? An Anvil! How cool is that. It is a puzzle from 1974 called US Bicentennial Stamps. The puzzle includes stamps of flags, people and events of the period. There is a series of 4 stamps called Colonial American Craftsman. There is a glass blower, hat maker, wig maker and a man making a teapot on an anvil.

@susanrobeno6739 3 года назад

Even when you’re not talking about puzzles, but about a book, you make me chuckle.

@vatsalamolly 3 года назад

As part of my engineering curriculum, one task I had to do was to go into the smithy workshop and use an anvil, a hammer and a red hot piece of iron to make an assigned object. It was impossibly hard, the smithy is so hot and back then I pretty much hated that my university was making me do it. But looking back now I feel like it was such a cool experience and I am glad I got to do it. All these anvils really took my back to the smithy work area that had all the anvils in rows, one for each student. Very interesting video Karen! Congrats to your dad and your family for the 'Book'!

@KarenPuzzles 3 года назад

That's so cool! I wonder what brand of anvil you were working on!

@jfulton956 8 месяцев назад

This is SO cool! Your Dad is Rad! Thank you for sharing!

@JaffaCakeGecko 3 года назад

So now you'll be designing an anvil-themed puzzle as a tie-in, right?!

@bugsxstitchincanada3664 3 года назад

What a great book!

@listentodave 3 года назад

Finally a real video I can share about the museum!

@ericathefae 2 месяца назад

I admire passion and dedication like this - it's so cool!

@JeffreyLByrd 3 года назад

I love how I discovered your channel this week, and have been watching so many of your puzzle videos this week, but your first post after I subscribed is about anvils. Lol!

@KarenPuzzles 3 года назад

hahaha, well I hope you enjoyed it and I'll be back to the puzzle videos soon!

@andystoolbox 2 года назад

Came for the Anvils stayed for the pretty smile. Cheers

@susanhaertel294 7 месяцев назад

Love your dad!!

@geralt.of.arabia9766 3 года назад

Rare hobby, but nonetheless unique.

@KarenPuzzles 3 года назад

It's not as rare as you'd think! The anvil community is growing!

@alexaszabo3686 3 года назад

Wow that BOOK is cool.

@traceyshenanigans 3 года назад

My first thought when I read the thumbnail was - I have to let Lorelai know where all the anvils went...I love that you used that in your video. Now that your father has written a book about his collection, when can we expect your book about jigsaw puzzles?

@campevergreen777 3 года назад

History of Anvils needs to be made into a puzzle...because that BOOK would be a great puzzle.

@jeffosborne1147 Год назад

Your dad is awesome. I have 3 anvils and I'm proud of them. I can only imagine 500 anvils. Got to get the book. Great work helping your father.

@joshschneider9766 2 месяца назад

its so cool to see the collection the book is organized from. its so endearing that its a family effort. historical accounts indicate blacksmithing in the frontier and colonial days and so forth was as well. what an awesome continuation of the spirit of that.

@skullcollector29 3 года назад

Your dad is an amazing person .........I have the privilege to know him in person and I have my copy of the book delivered by Him to my own place .......He is one of the most interesting persons in my life .....!

@therightkindofpen 3 года назад

Congratulations to your dad for finishing his *book*. He is fortunate that his entire family helped him achieve his goal.

@demastust.2277 3 года назад

I am a smith and I love this video and now this channel. I own a 53 lb fisher norris anvil and I love it to bits.

@ajrwyb1217 3 года назад

congrats on your family's book! I love that it was truly a group effort!

@JesseWright68 8 месяцев назад

Anvil hoarders are the main reason it's difficult for people who need one to find one.

@juannunez5767 3 года назад

If your dad got into this in 2019 instead of 1999, he probably would have done a google map search instead of a visiting in person. And who knows if he would have started his collection. It makes you think how the world has changed.

@KarenPuzzles 3 года назад

If he started it now, there's no way his collection would be as big as it is, because anvils have gotten much more expensive. With more people getting into collecting them, there aren't as many to go around!

@nonsibi1087 8 месяцев назад

YES! Anvil collecting. A few years ago, I was interested in procuring an 18thC British anvil, preferably a reproduction, for use in a public demonstration of historic early trades. At some point, I joined the Anvil Collectors webpage. Boy, was I amazed at the energy & passion they had for the hobby. The same was the case for early vise collectors, too. Soon, however, I realized that didn't share the passion they had and didn't go further. Pretty amazing. And I admire this man for publishing it all. Good on you, sir!

@andyiswonderful 9 месяцев назад

I heard that he is leaving them all to you in his will. You so lucky!

@peakovic 3 года назад

That is so cool he saved a piece of history! Thanks for sharing with us. The book looks amazing!

@heathers341 3 года назад

I feel like I need to learn all about anvils now! Congrats to your dad on his new book and his museum! I always love hearing about people who have super niche interests :)

@pete5668 3 года назад

Interesting video about your dad's anvil museum and book. Nice work Karen!

@LastRites47 3 года назад

whoah, that's heavy

@KarenPuzzles 3 года назад

lol

@rickhunter4289 3 года назад

I have and have been enjoying your family's book!

@lalinhagabizynha 3 года назад

I never thought that anvils could be collected, I'm really impressed kisses from Brazil 💚 📚

@cindyderosier Год назад

Fascinating! I love quirky museums. Congrats on the completion of the book!

@Cyberia398 3 года назад

There’s nothing better than a collection of objects collected by someone steeped in their subject. This is lovely! Also, I just love old tools . Congratulations in the family project!

@karenmason1731 3 года назад

What a fun piece of history about our industrial past! Looks like a real family BOOK project.

@srshama 3 года назад

What a fantastic BOOK done by your family. Keepsake for sure

@honthirty_ 3 года назад

A puzzle would be a good addition to the BOOK.

@missionron 2 года назад

It seems Fisher Norris was lucky that your father came by that day. you present the story very well and represent your father excellently :) I bet that book is sold out! Its got to be the best book about anvils! Your dad's collection is priceless! It will one day be your collection. I love that chain makers anvil!

@joshuakavett4933 2 года назад

Books are still available.

@theoriginaledi 3 года назад

Wow, what a great story! Thanks so much for sharing it!!

@emiliegoethals3769 3 года назад

very interesting, and talk about a Book will keep me glued to a screen

@rebeccaboothe7117 3 года назад

How neat Karen, you must be so proud of this book. I'm sure your whole family is. Thanks for sharing

@CleaveMountaineering 3 года назад

What an impressive collection. I'm a newbie hobbyist blacksmith, and have a Fischer Norris 1886 60 lb anvil. Its a bit beat up and needs some edge repair but gets the job done. Very neat he got to see the factory and haul off a bunch of stuff before they tore it down.

@divitdean2359 3 года назад

Wow, Great video Karen !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@crochetingcanuck 3 года назад

So I often saw cartoon characters getting anvils dropped on them as a kid, but until now I never really thought about what an anvil is actually used for lol! Guess I really need to read that BOOK!

@jimmyzbike 3 года назад

What a character you dad is! Congratulations on the book!!

@theresanovak4199 3 года назад

What an interesting family! So glad your dad decided to become interested in this once-vital metal-working essential! 😊 Congratulations on the book’s publication!

@austinwhiteside8486 3 года назад

I really liked the extra information and unique insight you gave about your fathers museum.

@meryleerobinson7937 3 года назад

Ha! I did t think it would be interesting but it was. Lovely for your Dad to have an anvil appreciator for a daughter xxx

@tzarnets 3 года назад

That is awesome! And nice that you came together as a family to work on the project. Excellent "BOOK"!!

@shawnmcintosh1574 Год назад

Outstanding young lady.

@plasticcouch67 3 года назад

Congratulations on your family book project.

@amypenn9992 3 года назад

I love this collection! Good for him! Love the book!!

@daveski4496 Год назад

So glad to have ran acrossed this awesome video. Made my day!! Thanks for doing that.

@rbranch234 3 года назад

Book. Cool he pursued his interest and it has rewarded him with a collection he is proud of and sharing information about it. Maybe a puzzle in the making featuring some of his favorite anvils?

@luciepelikanova5157 3 года назад

Wow, amazing!! The BOOK looks awesome. Well done 😍

@KarenPuzzles 3 года назад

Thank you! We're so happy it's out there in the world!

@willwest-toebe6287 3 года назад

So excited for a new video

@KarenPuzzles 3 года назад

It's a bonus, mid-week video!

@exohauler Год назад

Dads Rock! Thanks for sharing. I just bought my first 250 lb Peter Wright. 20 years in the making. I think every one needs an Anvil to tool on. Aloha

@ammalyrical5646 3 года назад

Does your sister work with language? She edited the book and loves crossword/ cryptic puzzles. The layout of the book looks great, everything looks so organized😀

@KarenPuzzles 3 года назад

She's great at writing and is even more organized than me!

@Madeline_Reed 3 года назад

Wow! I grew up 5 minutes from the Crossley Machinery building. What an amazing coincidence!

@zanebaker1111 3 года назад

This is so cool, now I know why you have a collector’s eye 🥰😂

@gwenteggi23 3 года назад

Your dad is so cool!!!! Best of luck on the sale of his book!

@patriciarojas1439 3 года назад

I love everything about this video.

@KarenPuzzles 3 года назад

Thank you for watching!

@AH-jj9hp 3 года назад

I never knew I wanted to know more about anvils.... congrats on the BOOK!

@getjiggywithsam3572 3 года назад

I love that this was a family project and everyone helped :)

@tomworks8004 3 года назад

anvils and puzzles! What an interesting family obsession!

@ericma103 3 года назад

I didn't expect to see a video on anvils or even a book on anvils. Very cool collection!

@itsawonderfulknife7031 8 месяцев назад

As a young blacksmith, I guess I can say, “so that’s where they all are!“

@twain27 3 года назад

Quite an interesting video! Thank you. The book looks amazing

@pijuoct 3 года назад

Wow thats an amazing and interesting hobby, love the video and i will be waiting for more puzzles =D

@mariagarcia2669 3 года назад

I’m a collector myself and have tons of puzzles unopened but for some reason I like your collection better 😻😻😻

@albaugh1818 2 года назад

That is epic!!!! As a blacksmith I will be definitely ordering that book.

@gomangojoe 3 года назад

Time for Dad to have an Anvil puzzle made. I'd buy one.

@shawnmcintosh1574 2 года назад

Awesome video young lady!!!

@jaxsjpg3225 3 года назад

I live in the Black Country in England and it’s a very industrial area- where I live is known for chainmaking and I’ve always found it very interesting. The sky used to be red at night because of all the ironworks and such, while it was black in the day due to the smog. While it’s not all that industrial anymore it’s fascinating to learn about and we have lots of museums dedicated to this kind of thing and I can imagine seeing this anvil museum nearby- I actually have a few anvils that I’m going to inherit from my great grandfather and I’m excited to have them in my own home one day!

@deanrantz1112 3 года назад

I love the way you say Anvils....'Anvuulz-ah!' ;)

@vivianlopez3274 3 года назад

What an interesting collection and hobby to write a book about and a family project.

@karenmaxwell9383 3 года назад

Very cool. Congratulations on your family effort on the book!

@daniel-vm3qn 8 месяцев назад

Great story ! your dad sound like a very interesting guy.

@jenmckitrick 3 года назад

Congrats to your dad on the publication of his book.

@MarielaDavina 3 года назад

Wishing your dad very well with the book.

@julialoosjes7769 3 года назад

Book. Love this video about your dads collection.

@merelymayhem 3 года назад

This is awesome!!

@AmyMeza74 3 года назад

loved this !!!

@marinazablit 3 года назад

I never knew what is an anvil- definitely not from a Master puzzle maker. How exciting to team up as a family for a common goal: a wonderful Book, great memories and lots of fun I bet. Well done 👍