First attempt bladesmithing tongs

[M.G.]

Here is the latest project from the forge. Some bladesmithing tongs. Definitely not pretty. But they do the job. I made these for working with large leafspring.  The next set will have to have heavier reigns, these ones have just a little too much flex im thinking. First time doing a rivet as well. Lots of fun learning along the way with these ones. And I finally got a clean impression from my hand made touchmark.       

[SLAG]

M. G.,

Beautiful work.  A very handy tool.

Useful,  and well done.

SLAG.

[M.G.]

Thanks SLAG

[Irondragon Forge ClayWorks]

I know the picture is for demonstration purposes. But for those folks who don't know, a leaf spring that long does not require tongs. They look well made for shorter stock and the spring in the reigns will let you use tong clips to hold the stock.

[M.G.]

Very true, irondragon. The leaf spring pictured, along with the rest of the pile I have, will be broken down to usable stock size as needed. And will be more than manageable in these tongs. I really just wanted to see if they held with the stability I had hoped for. And I was pleasantly surprised, so I got some action shots, hahah.