Well, I've been forging and learning. Lots of trial and error. I've moved from blundering along creating random objects to attempting to replicate items with at least some symmetry. Here are a few things I've done. The tongs are my 3rd attempt at tongs. I got tired of flat stock flopping around on me. They are the first set that actually turned out in most respects as intended heheh.

I'd like to give credit where credit is due: the candelabra was inspired by the excellent work of Spikeknife posted earlier last month.

Mark

Great job on the candle holder and coat rack. I just made my first candle holder this December. Your tongs are really good looking, and a good idea for holding flat stock. I've only made one set of tongs and they didn't turn out to well, so I have not tried again yet. Keep up the good work.


BTR

yep, real nice show on all the projects.

Well done Mark, looks like you're coming along nicely!
Thanks for sharing the pics!

Nice work. I like the coat rack. I am interested to hear how well your tongs work.

Yes nice coat rack may try one myself

Thanks guys. Archiphile, the tongs work pretty well. they tend to bind just a little bit when they are closed all the way, but otherwise move freely. I used them to forge a broken file into a knife blade yesterday and they worked like a champ.

Mark