I've gotten some guff in the past about making beginner tong tutorials and then proceeding to use a power hammer. My shop is currently under construction and out of power so I thought now would be the perfect time to make another tong tutorial completely by hand. Follow along as I make a set of small pickup tongs completely from scratch and draw them out entirely on my anvil. Can it be done? Can I do it? Yes I can. Do I miss my power hammer? Yes I do!
These small but mighty pickup tongs are great for holding onto small hammers on end or even square stock. Ironically, I may have made these by hand but they are one of my favorite tongs to use while working at the power hammer.
Tools & Materials used in this video:
-5/8"x10" Rod
-2.5lb Hammer
-Bolt Jaw Tongs
-Post Vise
-Twist Wrench: https://youtu.be/kgsIGMz3BGs
-Box Jaw Tongs: https://youtu.be/sI8Y-xeOjYI
-Butcher Block Brush: https://amzn.to/47FpauL
-Center Punch
-Hot Punch: https://youtu.be/EBIYsESxxTo
-Beeswax: https://amzn.to/3sdQ2ls
-Half Round File
-Angle Grinder: https://amzn.to/3DX52H7
-Cutoff Disc: https://amzn.to/3QKfx8b
-Rasp Handle: https://youtu.be/IRQz-n2oB1I
-Rivets: https://amzn.to/3ODK9FB
-Rivet Tongs: https://youtu.be/_mVz19-RyOo
-Tong Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-Xyqr0xlKJ0d1hycGMamlBXnYMcKi0W9
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Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
01:22 Forging the Jaw / Bit
03:31 Forging the Boss
05:26 Forging the reins
07:13 How to fix a crooked jaw / bit
08:01 Drawing out the reins by hand
12:06 Cleaning up the reins on the face of the anvil
13:46 Hemming the reins
15:07 Final straighten on the reins
15:38 Refining the boss and jaws
18:27 Hot punch hole
22:10 How to fix binding jaws - hot rasping
23:37 Forming the jaws
28:34 Notching the jaws
30:10 Riveting
31:58 Freeing up tongs & sizing
33:29 Touchmark
33:55 Beeswax finish
34:28 Outro
35:12 Yay we finished & final look at the Pickup Tongs
Hi, I'm Jayce, the blacksmith behind Farmstead Forge. I am a farrier by trade; I learned the basics of blacksmithing at shoeing school and the rest I learned on my own. I'm excited to expand my knowledge and continue learning while also sharing my passion with others.
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