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Title: My Hand Forged Tongs
Post by: DANA HOLMAN on November 28, 2010, 08:43:00 PM

After Lin posted his tongs, I've got to think about it alot, watched some video's, So today I got in the shop and here is what I came up with. started with 1/2" round. Now I did have to grind the nose a little, it took me about 4 1/4 hours to do these, maybe the next ones will be faster and better.
 (http://i663.photobucket.com/albums/uu351/danafoursuns/100_0761.jpg)
 (http://i663.photobucket.com/albums/uu351/danafoursuns/100_0762.jpg)
 (http://i663.photobucket.com/albums/uu351/danafoursuns/100_0763.jpg)
Thanks for looking
Dana

Title: Re: My Hand Forged Tongs
Post by: Roughcountry on November 28, 2010, 09:00:00 PM

Looks just like a old set I have, congrats on a nice job.

Title: Re: My Hand Forged Tongs
Post by: Cody D Works on November 28, 2010, 09:03:00 PM

Nice!

Title: Re: My Hand Forged Tongs
Post by: gudspelr on November 28, 2010, 09:31:00 PM

Those look great-someday I'll be able to make some look that good   :thumbsup:  


Jeremy

Title: Re: My Hand Forged Tongs
Post by: Ragnarok Forge on November 29, 2010, 12:43:00 AM

Nice work.

Title: Re: My Hand Forged Tongs
Post by: Lin Rhea on November 29, 2010, 08:38:00 AM

Those look good Dana.

Title: Re: My Hand Forged Tongs
Post by: DANA HOLMAN on November 29, 2010, 08:49:00 AM

Thanks guys, they are far from perfect, but they work good, they are harder to make then they look.
Lin you inspired me to try these, so thank you
Dana

Title: Re: My Hand Forged Tongs
Post by: Scott Roush on November 29, 2010, 04:53:00 PM

great work... no better way to learn smithing than to make tongs!

Title: Re: My Hand Forged Tongs
Post by: James Oertel on November 29, 2010, 07:12:00 PM

good job   they look great!!!

Title: Re: My Hand Forged Tongs
Post by: Steve Nuckels on November 29, 2010, 07:59:00 PM

Your the man!

Steve
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Potomac Forge

Title: Re: My Hand Forged Tongs
Post by: Nosight on November 29, 2010, 10:51:00 PM

Nice work..

Whats the next tool to be done?

Title: Re: My Hand Forged Tongs
Post by: Tique on December 03, 2010, 06:51:00 PM

I like them; nice work.

Title: Re: My Hand Forged Tongs
Post by: DANA HOLMAN on December 03, 2010, 08:05:00 PM

Thanks guys for the kind words
Dana