March 3, 201016 yr Here's another one heat video. This is a tong blank like I saw Bob Patrick do several years ago at Tom Clark's school. This is one of the best forging exercises that you can do. Once you get the steps down, anyone can do it in one heat. Everyone I've seen try it can do it in a heat before they've done ten of them. http://picasaweb.google.com/brianbrazealblacksmith/TongBlank#
March 3, 201016 yr Brian, love the video. Could you tell me the brand/weight of the hammer and the diameter of the stock. Thanks for posting it.
March 3, 201016 yr Brian, love the video. Could you tell me the brand/weight of the hammer and the diameter of the stock. Thanks for posting it. I love the profile of the hammer peen. I wish I knew what happened with the multiple posts, sorry guys....
March 3, 201016 yr Author Brian, love the video. Could you tell me the brand/weight of the hammer and the diameter of the stock. Thanks for posting it. I love the profile of the hammer peen. That is what I call a fullering hammer. It weighs 3 pounds, and I made that hammer. The stock I used for the tong blank was 13/16" round, but you can use other sizes. Round stock is the best choice to start with. I would have rather used 5/8" or 3/4", but I didn't have any on hand.
March 3, 201016 yr Thanks for showing that to us Brian, very nifty. I won't be able to do it so neatly but its a goal to shoot for. What size rod were you using? Thats what I get for not waiting a few seconds.
March 3, 201016 yr That is what I call a fullering hammer. It weighs 3 pounds, and I made that hammer. The stock I used for the tong blank was 13/16" round, but you can use other sizes. Round stock is the best choice to start with. I would have rather used 5/8" or 3/4", but I didn't have any on hand. Nice hammer Brian, real nice.
March 3, 201016 yr Hey Brian! I'll give you $100 to take down that video! :angry: I am just happy it's not a one heat thong... :o
March 3, 201016 yr That is a great video Brian, who was your videographer? I bet this would be something good to practice with clay. Thanks for all your inspiration.
March 4, 201016 yr Author That is a great video Brian, who was your videographer? I bet this would be something good to practice with clay. Thanks for all your inspiration. Hey Lyle. Karen was my videowhatchamacallit. I thought about doing it in clay for the video. Thank you Lyle, for all your help!
March 4, 201016 yr Back when I hand forged tongs, I got in the habit of drawing the reins first. Ya start with about 16" of stock so you don't need tongs to hold it. Fuller back at 5" and draw one rein, swap ends and draw the other. Cut apart in the middle and then do like Brian is showing.
March 4, 201016 yr I am both impressed and amused by the measured pace of your work. Very nice video, thank you for sharing. Could you post a general set of dimensions to go along with the separate steps. Phil
March 4, 201016 yr OBTW Great video Brian! You da man! I love watching you work!............Well I always love watching others work!
March 4, 201016 yr Author I am both impressed and amused by the measured pace of your work. Very nice video, thank you for sharing. Could you post a general set of dimensions to go along with the separate steps. Phil I should have used clay. Karen said she'd help me take another video tomorrow. The dimensions are determined by the hammer blows and the profile of tong you're after. I'll slow it down with clay tomorrow and you'll be able to see as I go through it.
March 4, 201016 yr 85 BPM working blows, 160 total 55 on the anvil. I may have lost count in my hypnotized glaze. Very impressive, why do I even have a power hammer?
March 4, 201016 yr thanks brian i think i asked you to do this about six months ago (right on pace) also a sketch like the one you did for the horse head would be quite helpful more so than the claymation in my opinion
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