A Different Way of Forging Beginner Blacksmith Tongs

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  • čas přidán 13. 05. 2018
  • In this video, I show you a different way of forging beginner blacksmith tongs. In step by step tutorial fashion, I walk you through beginner tong making. These types of forging tongs for beginners are very doable.
    COMMENT: What do you think is the best tongs for beginners? If you're new, have you done any beginner tong making? What different types of blacksmith tongs do you have in your shop?
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  • @solinvictus5706
    @solinvictus5706 Před 5 lety +186

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    I just wanted to say that, sense your video made my day better and I hope my comment makes yours better too.

    • @jimbobojim4634
      @jimbobojim4634 Před 5 lety +9

      God bless you

    • @markheppleston1117
      @markheppleston1117 Před 5 lety +4

      We all need all the help we can get in this life! Amen!!

    • @bobbymcgee723
      @bobbymcgee723 Před 5 lety +5

      The guy's channel is "Christ Centered Ironworks". You see metal working from a guy that puts god at the forefront of his life. You got what you clicked on.

    • @paulorchard7960
      @paulorchard7960 Před 4 lety

      Amen!

    • @tomrobertson4983
      @tomrobertson4983 Před 4 lety

      Sol Invictus I couldn’t agree more.

  • @goodfood-worksmart-enjoyli679

    That will be my first forge project, thanks

  • @Smitty_JT
    @Smitty_JT Před 4 lety +3

    I'm beginning blacksmithing as a hobby and don't yet have the tools to create a pair of hinge jaw tongs. These tongs will be a great starter project that will further my abilities. Thank you very much for sharing this with us.

  • @johnashcraft2724
    @johnashcraft2724 Před 6 lety +8

    Fantastic! I especially like the adjustable "lock". Thanks for all the great ideas.

  • @placeholdername3907
    @placeholdername3907 Před rokem

    Oh gee whillikers what a new fun and productive hobby I can get into that my parents and family totally won't shame me for

  • @bobbymcgee723
    @bobbymcgee723 Před 5 lety +33

    The blacksmith that I've been admiring for the past year or so is Tabjorn Ahman. I thought that he was precise and clean in his execution... until I saw your video.
    You have a manual dexterity that I would comfortably call savant level. Clean, crisp, precise, movements that result in clean, crisp, precise work pieces.

    • @ChristCenteredIronworks
      @ChristCenteredIronworks  Před 5 lety +8

      Thank you for this wonderful comment! I'm very humbled by it and honoured thank you sir :-)

  • @thewobblywelder8362
    @thewobblywelder8362 Před 3 lety +4

    First time I think I’ve seen a wooden mallet used in smithing! Makes perfect sense though! Learned something new today! Thank you for the content!

  • @garygilbert1440
    @garygilbert1440 Před 5 lety +3

    Simple and quick to make. Love it. Thanks for the video.

  • @johnmccanntruth
    @johnmccanntruth Před 6 lety +16

    Thank you for the alternative tongs. sometimes a second option is the one we need...

  • @joshmorley
    @joshmorley Před 5 lety +13

    Thank you for saying the dimensions in metric as well! It can be annoying having so many American smithing channels and having to do the calculation, but you said them straight outright! Cheers!

    • @bobbyhempel1513
      @bobbyhempel1513 Před 2 lety +1

      You don't have to do any calculations; there are charts all over the place all you got to do is look at the SAE measurement and go over to these metric measurement it's very easy even someone from the United States of America can do it I didn't even graduate high school and I can. I can do the conversions in my head as well because it's not that complicated.

    • @staffordlyons9174
      @staffordlyons9174 Před rokem

      @@bobbyhempel1513 m. , ,c.

  • @scotthummel4248
    @scotthummel4248 Před 5 lety +1

    I was expecting the pivot tongs. Boy was i surprised! Bless you too brother!

  • @BlackBearForge
    @BlackBearForge Před 6 lety +17

    Very interesting idea.

  • @erikjohnson6874
    @erikjohnson6874 Před 3 lety +3

    Love it! I will definitely forge my first tongs with this technique

  • @romantressler4480
    @romantressler4480 Před 6 lety +1

    Great idea for tongs, thanks, Roy!

  • @tommyduke7104
    @tommyduke7104 Před 3 lety +1

    Thank you sir for your knowledge.
    Bless you too.

  • @noahwilliams9118
    @noahwilliams9118 Před 4 lety

    Thank you, as someone who is just getting started it’s nice to see a simple projects to make my own tools.

  • @leonardmettlach2614
    @leonardmettlach2614 Před 5 lety +1

    Great idea for a beginner super simple thank you, respect

  • @Bobba_fett
    @Bobba_fett Před 6 lety

    This had got to be the best video I have ever seen for beginner tongs. I've done a ton of research as a beginner in the best v way and this is a huge help. Thank you so much for this.

  • @Red_Proton
    @Red_Proton Před 3 lety +1

    I'm glad I found your video because I have thinking about I will make a pair. I'm new to blacksmithing, and thought making my tools would be excellent training. Thank you!

  • @bennyhill3642
    @bennyhill3642 Před rokem

    I needed this one!
    Thank you!!
    GOD Bless!!!

  • @engkuskusnadi1827
    @engkuskusnadi1827 Před 3 lety +1

    That's awesome thing and to me that's more practical especially like me as the beginner. Many thanks.

  • @CHUNKYNUGGET666
    @CHUNKYNUGGET666 Před 6 lety +3

    great idea

  • @davedreds5905
    @davedreds5905 Před 6 lety

    Nice easy tongs. Thanks Roy.

  • @mikejeffers6371
    @mikejeffers6371 Před 5 lety

    Thank you, this is just what I was looking for.

  • @hassanabrahimabdullaha7454

    I am Blacksmith lover and relate with this business. Much appriciate your work

  • @bstevermer9293
    @bstevermer9293 Před 4 lety

    Perfect for me!!!
    Thank you , I’m a beginner!!

  • @reaperreconnaissance599
    @reaperreconnaissance599 Před 2 lety +2

    Great video! I started smithing back in 2008 with a friend of mine back in high school. Haven’t done much in the past few years, but hoping to get back into the craft and possibly make some money on the side in my free time.

  • @ethanshawn583
    @ethanshawn583 Před 2 lety +1

    very nice job thanks

  • @user-yb3jl8hj6b
    @user-yb3jl8hj6b Před 9 měsíci

    Me apasiona éstos videos de forja y algo aprendo de éstos grandes maestros de la fragua y el martillo 😮😮😮

  • @robarcher3892
    @robarcher3892 Před 6 lety

    Very good idea Roy. Thanks for the vid.

  • @tobybatton2880
    @tobybatton2880 Před 5 lety

    I've actually really been struggling on making tongs this really will help

  • @tomrobertson4983
    @tomrobertson4983 Před 4 lety

    Thank you for the quick and easy video 👍👍👍

  • @chucksandelin9242
    @chucksandelin9242 Před 3 lety

    Thank You Brother for your “giving” !

  • @TheFilthymic
    @TheFilthymic Před rokem

    Great video. I’m just getting started and this will be a great place to start for me. Thanks, God Bless!!!

  • @ffolted
    @ffolted Před 6 lety

    Sure appreciate your videos Roy...now my brain belts are sqeeling using this technique for lots of other stuff besides tongs.Thanks!

  • @jeff1865
    @jeff1865 Před 6 lety

    Thank you, I am a beginner and this will help me a lot

  • @onecrowingrooster2239
    @onecrowingrooster2239 Před 6 lety

    great video Thank you Roy!

  • @gerardocahill7555
    @gerardocahill7555 Před 5 lety

    great new idea;;;respect from IRELAND

  • @jeffsandling5981
    @jeffsandling5981 Před 6 lety

    Neat idea! Might just have to make some to say I did...great video Roy, thanks!

  • @carybrown3192
    @carybrown3192 Před 5 lety

    Great video,I love the primitiveness of your forge and work!

  • @mauroji3978
    @mauroji3978 Před 5 lety

    Pinça simples facil e eficiente, gostei projeto futuro.

  • @TheMaddogronh
    @TheMaddogronh Před rokem

    Super cool !!! , Thank you.

  • @jbrusticforge3061
    @jbrusticforge3061 Před 5 lety

    Have been looking for a way to make RR spike tongs at my skill level and this is perfect!

  • @suminagum6605
    @suminagum6605 Před 7 měsíci

    Always enjoy your videos 👍

  • @JkCanvas
    @JkCanvas Před 6 lety +3

    You have some mad skills brother. Need to get a forge going so I can make this and a lot of other things.

  • @ikeeppets5528
    @ikeeppets5528 Před 5 lety +1

    Making my forge tomorrow. Subed to you for the face you're name of your channel is awesome!

  • @Cloudstrife112233
    @Cloudstrife112233 Před 5 lety +2

    Very informative video. I'm working on getting into blacksmithing and was trying to figure out how I could make some tongs inexpensively and you showed me how. Thanks and you have another subscriber.

    • @ChristCenteredIronworks
      @ChristCenteredIronworks  Před 5 lety

      Glad you liked it! We have an entire playlist on forging different types of tongs. ~Jessica

  • @appalachianforge7537
    @appalachianforge7537 Před 5 lety

    God bless you man thanks for the vid

  • @tomcarlson3244
    @tomcarlson3244 Před 4 lety

    Very interesting method. I like the tong clip to hold it closed. You don’t have to pick up your material every time you set tong down. May God bless you and your family.

  • @paranoy69
    @paranoy69 Před 5 lety +1

    Good video. Helpfull for a beginner like me. will try it soon. have a nice day.

  • @billygildark4565
    @billygildark4565 Před 4 lety +2

    Brilliant sir

  • @bearshield7138
    @bearshield7138 Před 2 lety

    nice starting place
    a pair of tongs to be able to make tongs
    thank you

  • @mataldiy
    @mataldiy Před rokem +1

    Great work, man!

  • @S8tan7
    @S8tan7 Před 5 lety +61

    Finally, someone who doesn't just use freedom units

  • @pablobedoya5962
    @pablobedoya5962 Před 5 lety +1

    very good interesting idea

  • @reneemills-mistretta790

    Cool lesson

  • @GibsonTB11
    @GibsonTB11 Před rokem +1

    Great Video.

  • @thomasbrighton6159
    @thomasbrighton6159 Před 4 lety

    They may be simple but they look great!

  • @scarface-39
    @scarface-39 Před 4 lety

    Nice!👍

  • @MrJamesjustin
    @MrJamesjustin Před 6 lety +2

    Excellent mate.

    • @ChristCenteredIronworks
      @ChristCenteredIronworks  Před 6 lety

      I'm glad you enjoyed the video thank you for being a part of the channel and an avid commenter God bless you

  • @countryfresh2036
    @countryfresh2036 Před 5 lety +1

    Wow hey thank you very much I’ve been watching videos on how to make tongs and this is exactly what I needed to see I’ve been struggling with vise grips for awhile and this my friend is absolutely awesome again thanks for sharing this I greatly appreciate

    • @15100petar
      @15100petar Před rokem

      Have you continued on this idea?

  • @johnny30806
    @johnny30806 Před 5 lety

    Very cool video for the beginner

  • @waskasoometalworks3329

    I find it amusing as i live in Canada and we supply only imperial sized metal. Metric is a special order product 😂😂 im a journeyman carpenter and i can switch back and forth from metric to imperial extremely quick and its a real skill to have, and i quite appreciate how you try to be inclusive of those who use different measurements!

  • @matthewhall6087
    @matthewhall6087 Před 5 lety

    good idea

  • @johndondertman1502
    @johndondertman1502 Před 4 lety +1

    very nice instruction....

  • @snakewhipmike
    @snakewhipmike Před 5 lety

    Great stuff thanx for the help really good vid

  • @fern6114
    @fern6114 Před 5 lety

    Top thank you....

  • @mountaindewdude76
    @mountaindewdude76 Před 4 lety

    that's real cool! Great video!

  • @TheirsHopewithJesusChrist_277

    Thank you brother this helped me a lot I'm just now trying to do a little blacksmithing myself it seems to be a good trade and a useful trade to learn how to do God bless you brother Galatians 6:9 :)

  • @jedzone1031
    @jedzone1031 Před 5 lety +2

    Good job. Also seems like a good way to make a sissy bar for a motorcycle as it resembles at 8:50!

  • @michaelhayes1678
    @michaelhayes1678 Před 2 lety

    Neat!

  • @paullee4442
    @paullee4442 Před 4 lety

    Hi, thanks for sharing this content! I'm trying to get started smithing and this feels like a project I can accomplish. Also I love that automata of a smith in the beginning of the video. Would you mind sharing where you got that?

  • @grayem76
    @grayem76 Před 6 lety

    another great build roy can other pairs be made the same or is this the only kind that can be made this way

  • @Trenz0
    @Trenz0 Před 5 lety +1

    Whoa that blower you have is cool. Is that a weighted crank/flywheel mechanism?

  • @davidbernanke9297
    @davidbernanke9297 Před 6 lety

    Thanks Roy -- for another great video, and especially one for us beginners. Don't see links for tong clips in your video description. I found one video by you on tong clips, but the one in this video looks different. Do you have more than one?

  • @bigjimbo4364
    @bigjimbo4364 Před 5 lety +1

    Subbed almost instantly...... Good shit

  • @thingmaker3
    @thingmaker3 Před 5 lety +8

    These are somewhat similar to the fireplace accessory once used for lighting a pipe.

  • @texasironforge.4913
    @texasironforge.4913 Před 3 lety

    Hello there in God bless you thank you very much for this video not too long ago I just got through finishing making my forced air ribbon burner Forge and my next thing was to make me a pair of tongs and I like these that you made I plan on seeing if I can make some like these the only thing is instead of having that sleeve that you made to give it pressure I thought that I would do something different maybe draw a hole and both ends and tap screw it and make some type of tightening knob to where I can release and Titan pressure it's an idea that you gave me so thank you very much sir

  • @jovansworld_
    @jovansworld_ Před 11 měsíci

    Thanks. +1 sub. Very helpful for beginners like me

  • @FM-mj8pr
    @FM-mj8pr Před 5 lety +20

    “Spanking the Anvil “

    • @EDKARTOG
      @EDKARTOG Před 4 lety

      She's a naughty anvil
      Hahaha

  • @brettjones7471
    @brettjones7471 Před 5 lety

    Always enjoy your vids!! I look forward to always seeing your new ones! Thank you 🙏

  • @billwoehl3051
    @billwoehl3051 Před 4 lety

    think i would make the jaws similar to riveted tongs jaws, squared with a second bend for more surface area for gripping

  • @ChrisBiggerstaff
    @ChrisBiggerstaff Před 5 lety +1

    Will you make a video for making a set of BBQ tongs? . I guess it would be very similar to this project. I've seen videos of BBQ forks, steak turning fork and spatulas. I have yet to find one on BBQ tongs. Thanks

  • @msblades5382
    @msblades5382 Před 6 lety

    Cool idea brother the only question I have is how comfortable are they in the hand? God Bless you and yours from me and mine.. Martin M&S Blades

  • @markk7509
    @markk7509 Před 5 lety +18

    Never seen anyone use a leather mallet to forge with. Pretty cool.

    • @ChristCenteredIronworks
      @ChristCenteredIronworks  Před 5 lety +2

      It comes in handy in lots of instances

    • @isaacpatterson6984
      @isaacpatterson6984 Před 5 lety +4

      The leather and wooden mallets are more "forgiving" if you miss and hit the wrong spot. They dont dent the metal like iron hammer heads.

    • @jamesonrussell4175
      @jamesonrussell4175 Před 5 lety +1

      Also softer mallets like brass headed ones are less likely to mar the creation.

  • @chriskelly1825
    @chriskelly1825 Před 2 lety

    Hey man I’m about to start blacksmithing have you any tips thanks

  • @michaeljames884
    @michaeljames884 Před 4 lety +2

    was that a wooden mallet you use during the majority of the bending there?

  • @danbell3827
    @danbell3827 Před 3 lety

    I've been looking for a basic style of tongs to start off with, that I can make with what I have available for material atm (mostly rebar, or very thick bar stock/jackhammer bits, etc) This looks like it may be the ticket, as 15m rebar should work just fine. I do have a question though. What is the hammer you use for most of the bending made of? I'm assuming some form of wood, though it's hard to see with the shape it's in. I have already made a maple mallet for my workshop, so I'm thinking I may make a smaller version for the forge. I'm just not sure if I should go with a dense hardwood, or something softer like pine that will have more "give" to it. Not super worried about how long it will last, as making a new one should be easy, and weight can always be added to the head if it's too light.

  • @michaelschroder9020
    @michaelschroder9020 Před 5 lety

    Mal ein ganz anderes Modell von Zange -Danke für den Film

  • @marlin123ish
    @marlin123ish Před 4 lety +2

    from a beginner smith in Australia God bless

  • @chandleralbers7253
    @chandleralbers7253 Před rokem

    I bought a pair of blacksmith tongues in an antique store for 16 bucks today :p

  • @octaviusthecrafter
    @octaviusthecrafter Před 3 lety

    Very interesting way of doing things. I didn't think that putting the fulcrum in the back would still work for blacksmithing. I have seen it in bbq tongs but there were so flimsy that I thought it was design and not material.

  • @MrNatecraft21
    @MrNatecraft21 Před 5 lety

    also what is the second mallet/hammer you used ? ( sorry im new to smithing)

  • @manga12
    @manga12 Před 6 lety

    ah I did not think to try something like this, but might work for a beginner and someone trying to save gas for heating like me, heat it bend it cut it, flatten the middle and joint it

  • @drason69
    @drason69 Před 6 lety

    Love this option for beginners Roy. Thanks for taking the time, and presenting it. A question on using mild steel. Would it be worth the simple effort to actually Spring temper them? Thanks!

  • @mattgreef1676
    @mattgreef1676 Před 3 lety

    I only have a rail road anvil without a horn any tips on doing this with what i have would be awsome

  • @bobbyhempel1513
    @bobbyhempel1513 Před 2 lety

    Would a 3/8in section of rebar be adequate?

  • @Alwaysfishingne
    @Alwaysfishingne Před 6 lety +2

    Done exact to letter but think the grab ends on mine are to long lol :-)

  • @PhilUys
    @PhilUys Před 4 lety

    Do you have any info on your Anvil? I have an anvil that looks identical 107kg stamped on the one side and a 6 pointed star on the other side. Is it German?.

  • @norsepool5273
    @norsepool5273 Před 4 lety

    Is that a wooden mallet or brass mallet you used to bend the front arms with? It looks beat up so i cant tell. But if it is wood thats crazy how easy it moved the steel.