Turning a Rusty RAILROAD Track into an ANVIL 

No milling machines no special equipment, just few simple tools in my hands and Ton of work. Here is the most easy way to make your own quality anvil. Hope you enjoy the video, don't forget to press Subscribe and Like.

This video is a testament to the power of the simple angle grinder. If you wanna get into knife making, it's one of if not the best tool you can have. Grinding belts are expensive and homemade ones joined with flex tape work but aren't ideal. A lot safer though. I'm fortunate to have a lot of access to oxy and a cutting torch so I don't have to spend hours hogging out material, but I really appreciate the initiative. Railroad track is usually made of low carbon and (relatively) high manganese content for easy continuous casting and hot rolling. The surface of used track is usually work hardened because of the manganese, but you seem to have ground off the hardened case. I can't tell exactly what you're working with but it wouldn't hurt to forge weld a piece of leaf spring steel to the work surface. In this case, forge welding is easier than stick welding. Forge them together and let them anneal in the forge overnight. Heat them back to austenizing temp and quench in oil then temper to light blue. A blue spring temper is really all you need.

I respect your effort mate.I restore only a rusty hammer and I know how hard it was to make it shine.Golden hands you have .Be blessed .

Approximately how many cutting wheels did you use for this project?

Beautiful work mate, to nice to use! I bet your neighbours just loved the sound of that angle grinder, not to mention the cost of discs! Great job just the same.

I like that you polished the striking surfaces, and painted the support. Looks really good, and that's a perfect size for the average person working in their garage. Very useful item you made.

You should market this as an award for railroad companies to buy. This craftsmanship is amazing! You REALLY do have something here. Take that idea and run with it!

Amazing tools that can cut and shape such a heavy and thick iron track. But the biggest applause goes to the person doing this job so perfectly!! He is a superb craftsman!! Hats off to his skill !!

Доброго здоровья мастер! Восхитительное упорство, целеустремлённость, трудолюбие и мастерство! Всех Вам БЛАГ!👍👍👍

Appreciate you showing how you did this using one basic angle grinder (WITH the guard on the whole time), and some files. It may have taken a while but most railroad track anvil videos you find feature massive angle grinders, milling machines, and fancy metal bandsaws. Since I possess none of these items, I had resigned myself to my piece of railroad track just remaining in its railroad track-form and forging on that, but you have inspired me to take a stab at reshaping it into a better anvil!

Wow, what a work of art. I don't think I would even use that for blacksmithing. I would just display it in my shop. That is allot of skill you carry in your hands.

Maravilhoso ! Não dá coragem de usar . Serve como peça decorativa . Parabéns pelo lindo trabalho . São Carlos -SP , BRASIL.

One of the most amazing pieces of railroad track, a piece that does not rust at the ends.

I need that! I used to use a piece of train track in the past, it’s fairly useful but this looks to nice to use. Good job

Watched this video start to finish with absolute amazement! The level of skill and craftsmanship this dude possesses is off the friggin scale!

That looked like it wasn't easy,as you stated in the beginning. However, that little anvil turned out beautiful. Most definitely a labor of love. Appreciate you posting this video. Excellent transformation! 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

Phenomenal work, my man. Goes to show what the versatility of an angle grinder, and a lot of elbow grease can do. Thumb'd & subbed.

Just a gorgeous result! Fantastic work.

Like most master crafsmen, you make this look easy, but we all know just what an enormous task this must have been. Well done.

I did this very thing last year and made an anvil. The hardest part of making it was drilling out the hole for the Hardy hole. It was a lot of fun!

that anvil looks so nice, i don't think anyone would metalwork in that 😂

I made a RR track anvil couple years ago. Most used anvil in shop. The sharp pointed horn is so useful. Shame nearly all antiques have blunted horns, but I understand why. They break off, then you round the end. Some blunted the tip before it breaks off.

Excelente muito bom gostei demais !

That's absolutely incredible. You have something that you should always be proud of.

An absolute work of art! Beautiful!

The anvil looks great!

I think it’s really good that you do this stuff because people think it’s to hard but when I watch your videos I realise that I’m just using the wrong technique keep up the good work

This illustrate nicely how valuable an angle grinder such as used here can be in every homework shop. It has many uses that you are always finding for it..

Awesome work and a beautiful outcome. What I want to know is, how many grinding discs did you end up going through😂

I've had this yard long piece of rail now for a few years, you just pushed me over the edge mate. Thanks!

A hand hacksaw on a railroad tie is the antithesis of fun.

sometimes, it’s ok to invest in better tools like plasma cutters and/or industrial bandsaws. LOL! halfway through and seeing you use the hacksaw, I literal yelled “BRUH…” And that’s followed by “…I USE ONLY SIMPLE TOOLS!!!!!!!” text across the screen, and I fell out of my seat laughing. This was an exercise in determination; but regardless, the anvil came out beautifully.

I think my angle grinder would die on me during a build like this and I would go through dozens of disks

That is art, thank you for sharing!

Its 2.30 in the morning and I am watching this ?? Oh Boy !

This very amazing Anvil 🤩your hard work pays off this rusty railroad that you turn into an amazing Anvil 👍👍👍

That anvelt looks so nice and polished that I would not even use it . I would just leave it as decoration 👍🏻🩷

How many hours did it take to complete this anvil? It’s beautiful! Thanks

The hardest part about doing this is keeping the top flat. Its extremely easy to dish out the top or create a hump. You did a good job keeping it flat!

This might be my favorite one from your channel

Very nice! Your patience with the hacksaw is amazing.

Wow, very nice job, thanks

Без покраски он смотрелся намного интереснее☝️

WOW. Absolutely fascinating! Beautiful work with a few hand tools. Now, that's talent! I can only wonder what this handmade anvil would be worth.

Dam dude, your a beast!!! What an awesome job u did, the craftsmanship is beautiful, u are a great artist and I enjoyed watching the process of this!!! Thx! Keep making cool stuff and I'll keep watching!!👍👍👍

A lot of hard work and obvious creativity. Beautiful end result. Bravo!

This tiny anvil is so cute! Can't wait to see you use it in your next videos...

Vc é um grande artista meus parabéns 👏👏👏👏👍👍🙏🙏🙏

Đã là fan thì mãi mãi là fan😉💗

Love the sound that rings off of that type of steal.

Al that work making it look beautiful and you couldn't be bothered to get all the rust off before panting it!

Great job. I just picked up one of those rails. This give me something to shoot for.

Looks so modernized and gorgeous

amazing job of patience! Great one!

i love the ASMR in this video

Sensacional guerreiro!! 🤔😃👍👏👏

Ты просто мазахист. Что себя так не любить 😮😮😮

Gorgeous. Watching this made me miss my uncle and hanging out in his workshop as a little girl so much. Everything in me wanted to call and ask him to make me one.

Just the sight of you sawing the rail with a hacksaw made my hands feel sick, the steel in the rails is extremely strong, I can’t even imagine how much effort you spent on it 4:05-4:20

That anvil is truly a showpiece. Tell me how many grind Wheels did you use in making that anvil?

Человек скульптор.Не мои слова:ОН БЕРЕТ КАМЕНЬ И ПРОСТО УБИРАЕТ ЛИШНЕЕ

This is a massive effort, beautifully overworked where with a whole lot less effort on finish it would still serve the same pracitcal purpose as an anvil. Visually satisfying result

Really nice job, more like a piece of art than an implement.

Outstanding work!! … I would never have the time to get this done… Much less have it appear anywhere near as nice as your anvil… You should build more and sell them!

Fanstastic work 👏👌 thanks my friend👍👍

Super tare 👍👍👍👍👍👍

Excellent workmanship!

Parabéns pelo capricho

You made an old piece of railroad track into an Anvil piece of art. I wouldn't want to hammer anything on it. I'd rather display it. Nice craftsmanship.

Just a heads up for anyone watching you actually get a more practical railroad track anvil by mounting it in its end. You want as much solid iron or steel as possible directly underneath your hammer the orientation shown in this video will feel springy and make you work a lot harder to get the same amount of work done.

Przepiękne jest to z tory kolejowej kowadło zrobione pozdrawiam twórcę tego filmiku 👍👍👍👍

I like the part where you fed the meadow mole. But seriously nice job on the anvil

Excelente, .. que paciencia!!!

Молодец. Руки растут из правильных мест.

Молодец отличная работа, сколько труда и терпения

A man whose ability to transcend numb hands and aching forearms has produced a work of art.

Отличная работа для выставки...

Just came across your video And I must say that anvil is a beautiful piece of Art.! My hats off to you. Just beautiful

Unbelievable!!!! The human determination is truly a remarkable thing!

This guy is great. I might try blacksmithing sometine

Absolutely brilliant piece of workmanship, really interesting video. Unfortunately here in the UK a piece of railway track large enough to make an an anvil is prohibitively expensive. Loved the video.

This is the best creative and forging perfect channel that i ever watch , with no dialogues , no special machine , only a guy with many full free time can do this

Nice work. Super. 👌👌

Супер спасибо красиво удачи вам

Perfect !!! Even a lazy person will want to work.

Сколько кругов убил ? Рельсу пилить болгаркой рельсу это жестоко.

Good working keep it up thanks for sharing your experience Long live happy with your family and friends

Really nice work. Great profile too.

great skills there, well done. it certainly is a beauty

How lucky to find a freshly cut piece of rail track in a pile of old steel! ;-)

Very nice!! A lot of hard work a ten minute video can't portray properly. You are a craftsman, a rare breed nowadays.

Stunning I'd display it differently a talking point brilliant and top quality from a very talented person 🇬🇧 uk

Nagyon szép munka! Én sajnálnák dolgozni rajta! Ezt a darabot ki kellene múzeumban állítani! Gratulálok!

There is almost incomparable beauty in polished steel

The most beautiful piece of metal i've ever seen

😃😳😮😳😮😃😃😃 DUDE‼️😃 You’re an amazing Metal Artisan‼️

That’s incredible. it’s like a work of art. Nice job.

From Rails... to Anvil! What if we put Rails into Crafting Table to make an Anvil?

Bravo! Very well done.

CROM himself would be proud. 👍👍🤘🤘