Making Blacksmith Tongs - Blacksmiths Essential Skills -

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3 жыл бұрын

Jumping off from last week's sections we are now on to one of your essential tools, This video goes in depth on how to forge your very first pair of Flat Bit Tongs. Showing all the steps and little tricks that we use to make them so that you can start making your own blacksmith tools at home. Enjoy, and as always let us know what you think in the comments below...
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@tomayrscotland6890 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Blacksmith! Being 73 years old my muscles dont allow me to hammer out a pair of tongs so I have done it the easy way, I cut out a blank with the plasma cutter and taper it down not a lot of work involved. I am trying to get a camera that I can do a video on for all us old timers. I loved Smithing as boy with my old grandad bob wilson, of Errol Nr dundee. That was in the 60s but great fun and a great learning curve. I am now doing it as a hobby, So I watch your Channel and also Black bear Forge. Just great entertainment. Thanks for the video.

@jakelencher817 10 ай бұрын

that anvil rings like no other

@y-notforge8913 3 жыл бұрын

..Thanks for this Essential Skills Series. It's Educational and Entertaining...!

@phoenixforge5944 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoy it!

@1playfair 8 ай бұрын

Thanks brother this was excellent. Doing my first 5 day forging intensive in a couple weeks this really helped to hear the language and see you going through the whole process. We will be making these then along with other tools

@zachmyer9001 2 жыл бұрын

I used this as a step by step for making my first pare of tongs. Worked out really well

@gcase08 Жыл бұрын

Your camera person does a great job because they understand to set exposure on the glowing steel which makes seeing what you are doing much more visible. Kudos to them. I hope other channels would learn from your example.

@hammeredanvil7377 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent.. And another tong series to absorb.. Looking forward to it. Cheers

@silaswilken2066 3 ай бұрын

Once I tried to pick up a chisel. Unfortunately it was still hot and for the next days everything I touched with the two fingers felt like smooth plastic. Though it gave me good oportunities for pranks including "too hot" food.

@zakhu4971 2 жыл бұрын

hello from iraq with you amazing work

@user-oh8cr7ji9v 7 ай бұрын

Awesome job perfect video for learning how to forge thanks

@threeriversforge1997 3 жыл бұрын

Wonderful job, as always!

@benwardlaw996 4 ай бұрын

I’ve watched more blacksmith videos than is healthy probably but in all that time you have the most fantastic anvil. That thing is a beast! I understand this video is very old but if anyone reads this and knows maker and approx size of that anvil I am very curious. Gorgeous anvil for real.

@markphillips3250 2 жыл бұрын

I really enjoyed and appreciated this lesson in forging tongs. I am a beginner and this video is very helpful. Thank you very much.

@eltipobigotudo2162 5 ай бұрын

6:45 Haha, after you said you were warming up, the next shot had you in a t-shirt!

@LittleAussieRockets 7 ай бұрын

This was super helpful

@SchysCraftCo. 3 жыл бұрын

Very nice video this week. Really like this video series. Keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work my friend. Can't wait to see ur next videos. Forge On. Keep Making. God Bless.

@tmode4660 3 жыл бұрын

I really appreciate these videos. I have no previous knowledge about forging, but it is something I have always found fascinating. I have somewhat access to a decent forge and will try out these guides eventually. What I find confusing is what kind of steel to buy. There are a lot of different sizes and types of steel, but I assume that there are standardized types and sizes. I would really appreciate if you in the description wrote what size and type you used. Another idea is to consider a guide, written, or in video on how to understand steel types and sizes? (what would you use for different kinds of products etc.?)

@tijlaerts 2 жыл бұрын

I'm a year late to the party but here i go anyway. Local steel suppliers often only supply mild steel. If it's sold for welding/construction purposes it'll be mild. Mild is perfect for most blacksmithing(like these tongs) as it forges nicely. As you get into blacksmithing youll want to get yourself a nice assortment of round/square/flat bars. But for now pick 2 or 3 round bars in the 1/4-3/4 inch range. For some tools you'll want hardenable steels though. Some steel suppliers do carry hardable steels but most buy them online. if you want i can link you some depending on your location. . 1045/4140 are most common for general tools, 1075/80/84 or 80crv2 are recommended for knives. There's MANY different ways of naming steel that can get very confusing. What i mentioned is the American nomenclature system. if you google "XXXX steel equivalents" you can find the equivalent steels in other systems.

@Tom-hz9oc 3 жыл бұрын

Just found your channel and the essentials like this are what I’ve been looking for! Thank you!

@KnivesArt Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the knowledge

@BerserkerBlades 3 ай бұрын

Great video bud enjoyed it. Just started watching your videos good stuff

@balazsvarga7081 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Nice work!

@janex0018 Жыл бұрын

Very helpful, thanks!

@rikodeboef1789 2 жыл бұрын

Great video, keep up the good work

@paulorchard7960 3 жыл бұрын

Good job Will, a few tips I will use forging my next! Thanks mate!

@dwayneburbridge3283 Жыл бұрын

Just came across your channel - great lesson. Thanks!

@tonyworle2686 Жыл бұрын

Great communication Sir, outstanding instruction.

@stephenbell1884 2 жыл бұрын

Man I love your videos! I’ve fallen in love with smithing, just wish the tools weren’t so expensive 😅

@rawdio.docdar5715 Жыл бұрын

Nice work im on my 4th pair, from rebar getting there, a few mor pairs, thankyou brother

@kadirsakin7335 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, Thank nice video but do you not using tongs take video again, Blacksmith Primitive Essential Skills series :)

@theeccentricadam 2 жыл бұрын

Nice work!

@Anderson-HandForged 2 жыл бұрын

just subbed and liked i loved that video i need some tongs im gonna try forging some im new to bladesmithing and blacksmithing and love it thank you for making videos to help newbs like me cheers Mark😀👍👍

@PharaohMoan Жыл бұрын

Beautiful. Just started forging tongs. Love how those turned out. Thanks for demonstrating.

@ieajackson5518 Жыл бұрын

Hey there! I’m working on building a forge at my house, and I was wondering if you know anything about how I should design it? I don’t mean to bother you, but I don’t have many places to visit for information. I have access to a lot of brick, and a cement mixer, but beyond that I have no clue what I’m doing. Also, would a standard forge be able to heat up a long bit of metal evenly, or do you need something more specialised in your experience? Thank you for your time if you choose to reply to this!

@nataliebalkham8940 2 жыл бұрын

We’re making these in college atm! Thank you so much for the video :) super helpful! It’s horrible when you get a tutorial and then a massive brain fart after they have walked away as if you haven’t watched or listened 😂

@backwoodsbushcraft2633 2 жыл бұрын

Just came across you channel. Nice tongs. New sub!

@chili5369 2 жыл бұрын

Great video mate. I just recently made some Z-gong for someone but need a pair like this for me self

@horseblinderson4747 2 жыл бұрын

Commenting half way through. Not trying to troll or nothing, but maybe I missed it. You haven't mentioned yet that both sides are exactly the same and that the flipping the one over is what mirrors it.

@starforged 3 жыл бұрын

Another fantastic video. One thing about tongs; Is there a reason for different ends on tong tines? Some have ball ends, some just tapered out and some curved. Is it just for looks. With what I do they all seem to work. Thank you again for sharing your knowledge. Oh, I enjoy seeing your back ground. Your tools and projects. Your shop would be much better to visit than Disney Land.

@phoenixforge5944 3 жыл бұрын

It's mostly just personal preference, some people like the ends to flick out so they know where their hands sit if that makes sense, I prefer them plain so nothing to dig in to your palm

@jc.considine 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate. Another great video. That was just mild steel, yeah?

@Ibrev 2 ай бұрын

Hi can you repeat the bar dimensions in cm plz plz plz Btw it's the best pong created online

@madelineschindler582 2 жыл бұрын

do you use a side blast or under blast forge

@markomilosevic5938 Жыл бұрын

What steel are you using for the tongs?

@13sparten13 7 ай бұрын

Are these being quenched in water or oil?

@JosephRomero-pk9cu 10 күн бұрын

What kinda pen are using?

@primeoozarururalsmith4403 Жыл бұрын

Would you need to temper them as well?

@foggy7595 Жыл бұрын

Mild steel, no hardening going on here.

@georgstudnicka9969 Жыл бұрын

I think I´ll just grab some old tongs - I usually get them for 1€ each - and disasseble and reshape them.

@lenblacksmith8559 3 жыл бұрын

Nice job, could you do something about the ring in the anvil, hard to hear you with that ringing. And you didn't tell the people which way to turn the tong for 2nd set down. It varies for left and right hand tong holding. Just a thought.

@scottgiblin4552 Жыл бұрын

that is a giant F-ing rivet!

@BitcoinBuccaneerBridger 10 ай бұрын

less yacky more smacky

@JosephRomero-pk9cu 10 күн бұрын

My eyes 👀 when your figure got close to it

@user-dh6vo2zz4g 4 ай бұрын

Salut din România respec pentru manca care o faci freu și eu două bucăți de clește preț mulțumesc

@Qrunch 2 жыл бұрын

Started out promising! But I had to give up… the ring of the anvil was just too much in my earphones at the lowest volume.

@JosephRomero-pk9cu 10 күн бұрын

So you need tongs to make tongs

@DavidWilliams-wr4wb Жыл бұрын

I’m a sissy , I have to wear gloves because I always burn myself 🤣you would figure that 42 years I would be tougher at it but my 57 year old hands are still tender lol