A Different Way of Forging Beginner Blacksmith Tongs

In this video, I show you a different way of forging beginner blacksmith tongs. In step by step tutorial fashion, I walk you through beginner tong making. These types of forging tongs for beginners are very doable.

COMMENT: What do you think is the best tongs for beginners? If you're new, have you done any beginner tong making? What different types of blacksmith tongs do you have in your shop?

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[solinvictus]

Im not really sure why I feel like saying this but hey, why not. I'm not a particularly religious man myself but I appreciate your 'bless you'. its not the religion behind it that makes it such a nice message to me. It's your genuine kindness and well meaning that bleeds through so clearly in your words and tone. So thank you, not just for a informative and entertaining video but also for being a decent person.

I just wanted to say that, sense your video made my day better and I hope my comment makes yours better too.

[goodfood-worksmart-enjoyli]

That will be my first forge project, thanks

[Smitty_JT]

I'm beginning blacksmithing as a hobby and don't yet have the tools to create a pair of hinge jaw tongs. These tongs will be a great starter project that will further my abilities. Thank you very much for sharing this with us.

[joshmorley]

Thank you for saying the dimensions in metric as well! It can be annoying having so many American smithing channels and having to do the calculation, but you said them straight outright! Cheers!

[thewobblywelder]

First time I think I’ve seen a wooden mallet used in smithing! Makes perfect sense though! Learned something new today! Thank you for the content!

[bobbymcgee]

The blacksmith that I've been admiring for the past year or so is Tabjorn Ahman. I thought that he was precise and clean in his execution... until I saw your video.


You have a manual dexterity that I would comfortably call savant level. Clean, crisp, precise, movements that result in clean, crisp, precise work pieces.

[johnashcraft]

Fantastic! I especially like the adjustable "lock". Thanks for all the great ideas.

[XavXavBoi]

I just started blacksmithing myself recently and only have made a few little hooks with some bought tongs, but this is making me want to learn and make my own set.

[TheFilthymic]

Great video. I’m just getting started and this will be a great place to start for me. Thanks, God Bless!!!

[erikjohnson]

Love it! I will definitely forge my first tongs with this technique

[johnmccanntruth]

Thank you for the alternative tongs. sometimes a second option is the one we need...

[CarlosJuárez-sj]

Me apasiona éstos videos de forja y algo aprendo de éstos grandes maestros de la fragua y el martillo 😮😮😮

[reaperreconnaissance]

Great video! I started smithing back in 2008 with a friend of mine back in high school. Haven’t done much in the past few years, but hoping to get back into the craft and possibly make some money on the side in my free time.

[Red_Proton]

I'm glad I found your video because I have thinking about I will make a pair. I'm new to blacksmithing, and thought making my tools would be excellent training. Thank you!

[garygilbert]

Simple and quick to make. Love it. Thanks for the video.

[tommyduke]

Thank you sir for your knowledge.
Bless you too.

[engkuskusnadi]

That's awesome thing and to me that's more practical especially like me as the beginner. Many thanks.

[bearshield]

nice starting place

a pair of tongs to be able to make tongs

thank you

[scotthummel]

I was expecting the pivot tongs. Boy was i surprised! Bless you too brother!

[noahwilliams]

Thank you, as someone who is just getting started it’s nice to see a simple projects to make my own tools.