blacksmith-450 Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 I'm a little intimidated to present one of my first project. These are Port Tongs. Often the cork of old bottles are glued and it is easier to cut the neck. The procedure is simple, heat tongs, then apply on the neck and cool rapidly. The break is very clear. Ps : The second photo was a prototype of tongs and an empty bottle ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Salvati Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 very cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fe-Wood Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 I don't see why you are intimidated! Those tongs look great and perform as intended! Post more! I like tongs and port... not always in that order... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drewed Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 Very cool. Two little suggestions. One: Twist the handles in opposite directions. This is just a personal taste issue, but I prefer them that way. Two. Dress your welds. A little more wire, then some grinding and hot hammer time and they will disappear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don A Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 How do you normally "cool rapidly"? Nice piece, by the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkrankow Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 Those are so off-the-wall to my experiences I had to look them up. Apparently they are the only way to neatly open aged bottles of port! Very nice. Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beth Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 that is so groovy! what a strange thing to do to a bottle of port - i really like it .. the tongs are cool, certainly no need for feeling intimidated - and you are clearly using them you must drink a lot of the stuff to bother making those special tongs... i like a bit of port but makes me paranoid about gout (not sure why actualy - that may well be nonsense...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 Just the sort of "special" item that you could find a niche market for! Go all out with design and execution and charge the world for them as "presentation" pieces for retirements! Perhaps coming in a nicely made walnut box with an engraved brass plaque... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blacksmith-450 Posted February 1, 2012 Author Share Posted February 1, 2012 How do you normally "cool rapidly"? Just put a piece of cloth soaked in cold water around the neck. :-) Thanks everyone ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bibbs Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 rather interesting, I knew you could cut glass by rapid heating and cooling, but I had never heard of this being used to open a bottle of port (of course I have also never had a bottle of aged port. . . so that makes sense doesnt it?) lovely design there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hans138 Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 very nice, ive never heard of such a thing. Very cool. Two little suggestions. One: Twist the handles in opposite directions. This is just a personal taste issue, but I prefer them that way. Two. Dress your welds. A little more wire, then some grinding and hot hammer time and they will disappear. i would agree with these words here, also have you tried experimenting with outher types of twists like pineapple maybe a nice rope twist. VERY cool looking, and functional to boot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marksnagel Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Do you have to strain the port after breaking off the neck? I would be afraid of small glass shards being in the wine. Make sure you aren't the one that gets the last of the wine from the bottle. It is a really good idea though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blacksmith-450 Posted February 3, 2012 Author Share Posted February 3, 2012 No, there is no chip of glass, the cut is very clear. I still pass the wine into the filter because there are often "chunk" in the bottom of the bottle, especially the oldest. My next project is a small sword for bottle of Champagne. B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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