Beau how do you keep that magnificent beard from getting burned ? loved the timeless laid back approach , so many make so much of Tongs that it gets real tricky to follow. I see you must make a few because you have the specialist jigs, but i can see they can be made just on the Anvil if need be. Fantastic "Old time" smithy with the crunchy floor and a truly superb Anvil. Thank you for sharing your authentic Blacksmith skills , an absolute pleasure to watch and to learn from a Master Smith.
No problem. This method seems to work pretty well for me. I was missing a lot of tongs for holding small stock and these jigs meant I could make a whole batch of tongs quickly and consistently.
Great stuff. Thanks.
This will really help me out, I appreciate the time you take to film and teach. Thanks.
No problem. I'm glad it will help.
I did some twist tongs today too. Wow
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You have perfected your process, I really like all the jigs you made, Great video
Thanks. The jigs really speed things up and helps with consistency. It means I can make a lot of these quickly.
I recognize these from caniron! Nice to see you pursued making a bunch of them!
Yes! I saw these at CanIron and really liked the design. I made 1 side while I was there and brought it home. That is what I made all the jigs from.
Beau how do you keep that magnificent beard from getting burned ? loved the timeless laid back approach , so many make so much of Tongs that it gets real tricky to follow. I see you must make a few because you have the specialist jigs, but i can see they can be made just on the Anvil if need be. Fantastic "Old time" smithy with the crunchy floor and a truly superb Anvil. Thank you for sharing your authentic Blacksmith skills , an absolute pleasure to watch and to learn from a Master Smith.
The beard does get an occasional singe. I really appreciate the old tools and the old ways and I see you do too. Thanks for watching!
Absolutely! I've been thinking of trying that very same technique. This just relieved me of some head scratching. Thanks.
No problem. This method seems to work pretty well for me. I was missing a lot of tongs for holding small stock and these jigs meant I could make a whole batch of tongs quickly and consistently.
Nice job, I really like your jigs.
The jigs really make fast work of making these tongs.
Thank you Beau, from a fellow Smithy in Nova Scotia. We have a common friend at the Woodland Escape. Y have a great looking shop.
Peter dose some nice videos. Always fun to work with him.
What sizes of pipe do you use on your bending jig for tongs?
The first bend is done on a 1.25 diameter tube and the second bend is done on a 2.25 diameter tube.