March 24, 201115 yr I made a couple pairs of tongs yesterday and when I finished, I realized this is the 3rd or 4th way of making tongs I have learned... Not that I do it well. But I understand the processes. This got me to wondering- How many ways can a pair of tongs be made? These tong will for forging 2" round into square. I will form the jaws of the other pair of tongs after I have made one of the square parts. I started out with 6" of 1" round stock for each piece. All forged on the little giant.
March 24, 201115 yr You must love that LG. Drawing out the reins always makes my hammer arm cringe :)
March 24, 201115 yr Looking good wood, I will bring some potato digger chain when I come up, makes great tongs real springy. And how is your shoulder? I still have 3 of those big nails to head
March 25, 201115 yr Nice work Wood. Nice looking shop too! Ya Fe does have a nice shop but it is all cluttered up with wood working tools, and way too organized, just look at that wall back there, that is a sure sign of a sick mind I tell you what
March 25, 201115 yr How many ways are there to make a pair of tongs? thats an easy answer... 42.... the answer to life, the universe and everything in it...
March 25, 201115 yr Author Looking good wood, I will bring some potato digger chain when I come up, makes great tongs real springy. And how is your shoulder? I still have 3 of those big nails to head Sounds good! Springy tongs are great under the hammer. Bring a big hammer- We'll have to make a frame for the swage block..
March 25, 201115 yr Author Thanks for the complemnets- The shop is a labor of love and I don't feel like its organized at all Everything I need is somewhere else and I never have the right tools for the project at hand....
March 25, 201115 yr Author How many ways are there to make a pair of tongs? thats an easy answer... 42.... the answer to life, the universe and everything in it... thats also the price of tea in china... I'll bet you didn't know that :P
March 25, 201115 yr "...price of tea in China..." he he , I haven't heard that expression since....well, since Hector was a pup!! :D
March 29, 201115 yr How many ways? How many fingers and toes does a gaggle of blacksmiths have? That and a hundred more ways :-)
March 29, 201115 yr Actually there are only two ways to make tongs - my way and any other way!:blink:
March 29, 201115 yr Actually there are only two ways to make tongs - my way and any other way! Grant..... That was clever....
March 30, 201115 yr My way or the highway? First, you must figure out how many types of tongs there are, and multiply that number by 42. Looking at old shop made bolt tongs, it appears that many of them were made of flat stock, one shoulder begins the rein. Another shoulder on the opposite edge, about the stock-width away, begins the curved portion leading to the jaw. Sometimes the jaw was partially hot split, opened and formed into a vee. http://www.turleyforge.com Granddaddy of Blacksmith Schools
March 30, 201115 yr I made a couple pairs of tongs yesterday and when I finished, I realized this is the 3rd or 4th way of making tongs I have learned... Not that I do it well. But I understand the processes. This got me to wondering- How many ways can a pair of tongs be made? These tong will for forging 2" round into square. I will form the jaws of the other pair of tongs after I have made one of the square parts. I started out with 6" of 1" round stock for each piece. All forged on the little giant. Next Grants tricked out set-up this is the slickest thing I have seen: Ric
March 31, 201115 yr Next Grants tricked out set-up this is the slickest thing I have seen: Ric Ric, Thanks for the kudos. Follow up is Power Hammer Tong Jig II on YouTube just posted. John
March 31, 201115 yr John thank you for posting such a great tool for making tools can't wait to watch the next video
April 1, 201115 yr Another winner John.....send me a dozen in 1/4" size changes to try for a decade or so 1/4" to 3" should be good. http://www.iforgeiron.com/public/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif Ric
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