Forging a Basic Tong with Basically Nothing

I make a rebar tong in a temporary setup.

Thanks. Glen

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A Minimalist Blacksmith Shop set deep in the woods. To me that's perfection.

[jamesw]

Now you're doing my kinda blacksmithing. Great video as always

[khildrak]

Now i want to go out and make some Rebar tongs!!! Nice work man!

[ironcladranchandforge]

Nice job Glen!! I like your primitive on the road setup.

[Alanbataar]

I just made a present for my wife, who is a fanatic cactus gardener -- a set of "garden tweezers" also made out of rebar. It's a pair of flat jaw tongs with the grip thickness set to zero, and the reins drawn out long. I was channeling my inner Glenn while I made them. It must have worked, the rivet, boss and jaws are the best I've made... the reins are a bit chunkier than they need to be, but rebar is tough stuff.

[robertmseay]

You can never keep a good, guerilla-style blacksmith down ! Good job.

[robertsimmons]

Yes it was an enjoyable post Glen! Hope all is going well and you are enjoying your time in the Pacific North West.

[iainhetherington]

I imagine Glen that this is how it all started well done, Ive got a full blown workshop and I will make my tongs like this .
Cheers from Aus

[damianmcneely]

Always an inspiration watching you work Glen! And you don't need all the gadgets and whatnot, just the desire to make it work with what you have...great job

[guyeswanson]

What a splendid little set up, you could box this up and take it anywhere

Cool

[canoelicker]

Yes, nothing more rewarding than producing a great asset from a minimalistic approach. Again, you make it look easy as well Glen.

[MySickstring]

That was cool watching you make them. Thanks Glen

[ZENMASTERME]

Pacific Northwest? You could be anywhere from Northern California all the way up to Seattle, I’ve lived everywhere in between. I lived in Paradise Commifornia, Beaverton Oregon, Vancouver Washington, Grayland Washington. Enjoy your stay Glenn.

[kbs]

Welcome home friend. Thanks for an inspirational video. (JF)

[Whipple]

"Gorilla Blacksmithing". I think you are propagating a new genre of smithing. Plus, the gorilla reference wasn't lost on me! Funny. LOL
Cheers!
Whipple

[Davidjeng]

A real tradesman can produce anything with the minimum amount of tools.👍

[jonandersen]

Nice. I love forging out of my elements.
Building myself a more portable set up.

[TheOldaz]

Considering the rudimentary set-up, you did a nice job. Some of that rebar can be a real pita to work. Thanks Glen.

[plakor]

Perfect! This video will help me make my 1st set of tongs. Thanks.

[ulfhedtyrsson]

Nice. I do traditional so thats closer to my set up. Other than my forge i built from granite from my mountains. Ive tried to make tongs and they always turn out terrible. I can make 5ft weapons grade swords, axes, spears, knives, machetes but not even a tiny little pair of wire bender tongs lol.