Hey man, thank you for your videos. I can't express enough how much I appreciate them as well as your humbleness. I have seen to met too many a-holes and douchebags in the "blacksmith" forums, meetings, etc. I don't know why so many people seem intent on showing up everyone else and being critical of everyone else. So, thanks for sticking to what you enjoy and doing it well. Cheers!
Nice clean forging, very impressive. You don't get nearly as much scale as I do. Such detail. I dream of the day when I don't have to spend hours cleaning up projects that I forged. Anyhow, good fun, Thank you for the demo....
Daniel, Thanks for letting me know. A lot of folks inquire about my anvils. I will do my best to get up a new video of me hammering on a project. I appreciate your kind words. Take care. Glen
Glen GS Tongs hahah are you subscribed to me? Just been on your website looking at your stuff man I think I'm gunna put an order in for a punch for my knifes and possibly some tongs for my knifes
If I can't make a decent tong, then I should consider another job. I've made more than a few over the years and have somewhat pigeonholed myself and find I lack creativity or skill for other items, things I don't frequently make. It's partly why I mainly like forging things other than tongs for these videos. Thanks. Glen
@@gstongs Creativity is in the eye of the beholder. Every set of hand forged tongs is in itself an art piece, even the bad ones. Your a skilled worker of small projects. About half or more of all creative people are not that productive. Their brains rarely shut down but the hands only perform what is necessary to get through the day. Being creative is a gift...… being skilled is earned.
Martin, That's a good one... Problem is I've been feeding that one and other birds too much. Can't even take an afternoon siesta without them going bonkers, chirping for me to feed them - seriously! Thanks for watching and for the humor. Good stuff. Glen
Marcelo, I'm very glad you could follow my process here and so enjoyed this video. I will try to make more of the same... Thanks for watching and for your kind words. Glen
Great video Glen. I made my first pair of tongs today, a lot harder than it looks. Do you harden the jaws or treat them in anyway to make them sturdy so they don’t bend?
Weelittlefarm I'm sure you found the answer but you can't harden mild steel. U just have to keep it thick enough so it doesn't bend. I just made a pair and they are too thin and bend open too wide during heavy blows. It blows lol.
Thanks for your feedback Kevin. I'm actually left-handed (for writing and some other tasks) but swing a hammer in my right. I think I could switch hammering arms and have thought about doing this to help distribute the burden on my body. But even if the arm is willing, the brain (angles you hold stuff at, etc.) needs repeated training. Anyway, I'll become Hell Boy Jr. if I keep using one arm!...
Glen you should change your touch mark to BMF (Bird Man Forge).lol I love it I only am a bit jealous on account all the birds around me a note as friendly,.They would rather you put the seed in the feeder and disappear so the could come and eat without me bothering them.
You know, in the future, I just may change my company from GS Tongs to Bird Man Forge or Bird Man Tongs - seriously... Don't sweat the unfriendly birds - that's how they mostly should be (in nature). Funny thing is people in the country (in my opinion) are much more friendly than city folks. But city birds have become human "friendly", much more than country birds, probably out of necessity - needing to scrounge food wherever they can. Anyway, I'm happy to obliged and honestly, rare is the bird who will let me hand feed it. When one lands on my shoulder (almost happened), then I'll truly be honored. Thanks. Glen
Thanks for your well wishes. This place has been rocked pretty bad by typhoons and it seems like another one is forming. This last one had incredible winds... But last year, we had what I would call the mother-of-all typhoons. Hope I never experience anything like that again. Anyway, all is good in the hood for now. Hope you are doing well. Glen
Another beaut video as always Glen. You used 13 mil stock for those tongs- what size hole in the block you used to upset the ends? Really appreciate you sharing the knowledge- thanks from Down Under. Jay
Jay, That block has a tapered hole. I think I drilled it at 13 or 14mm and drifted it with a tapered punch to about 19mm on one end (the bottom end). I'm glad you like my videos - a pleasure to share whatever I might know... Glen
senor Glen! I am in need of some assistance. a buddy of mine gave me a 2ft long piece of stainless steel round stock. the stuff is hard. he wants me to put a decent sized simple scroll on one end and a sharp taper on the other end. some kind of gift for his dad. just wondering if u have any advice for working with stainless? thank you again for all the tutorials keep up the awsome work b
I've only hammered on stainless steel a few times. A thing to keep in mind is that stainless comes in many varieties - some with a bit more carbon (usually very low) and different percentages of alloying elements that lend it certain properties. Take a magnet to your stainless steel. If it doesn't stick, it has a very high amount of nickel and very little carbon and will likely not rust unless in a very corrosive environment. Assuming your piece is 300 series (pretty common), the advice I can give is to work it at high heat. Similarly, true wrought iron has almost no carbon and so can be heated to extreme temp, more than carbon steels. Stainless has very little carbon (what normally makes steels hard and melt at lower temp) but it has such high amounts of other elements, like chromium, that make it very hard even at forging temp. Anyway, the absence of carbon in any great amount lead me to believe that it should be worked very hot. One other thing, I have heard some people say that heat treating for stainless is opposite that of straight carbon steels. Quenching it quickly makes it softer, not harder. I tried this once and it seems to be true but I can't say it definitely is the case. Good luck with this project. Let me know how it goes. Thanks. Glen
The crazy thing is I know that reference! No fake muscles here brother, just the real deal. Bigger by the day became better by the day and in my case, crazier by the day... Good stuff. Glen
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Your videos have a hypnotic effect. Very relaxing. I use your videos as a type of relaxation therapy. Dont change anything.
Hi Mike, Thanks for your very kind comment. I'm glad you enjoy my videos / find them relaxing. I'll keep doing my thing.
Hey man, thank you for your videos. I can't express enough how much I appreciate them as well as your humbleness. I have seen to met too many a-holes and douchebags in the "blacksmith" forums, meetings, etc. I don't know why so many people seem intent on showing up everyone else and being critical of everyone else. So, thanks for sticking to what you enjoy and doing it well. Cheers!
I like the idea of the dies you use to upset the blanks in the beginning. I'm stealing that! Thanks.
Nice clean forging, very impressive. You don't get nearly as much scale as I do. Such detail. I dream of the day when I don't have to spend hours cleaning up projects that I forged. Anyhow, good fun, Thank you for the demo....
I love watching you work on those very interesting anvils. Keep up the great work!
Daniel, Thanks for letting me know. A lot of folks inquire about my anvils. I will do my best to get up a new video of me hammering on a project. I appreciate your kind words. Take care. Glen
Another great video my friend. Keep em coming👍🏼👍🏼😉
You as well. I need to watch all your videos and re-watch the ones I've already seen. Thanks. Glen
Glen GS Tongs hahah are you subscribed to me?
Just been on your website looking at your stuff man I think I'm gunna put an order in for a punch for my knifes and possibly some tongs for my knifes
Subscribed... Take care. Glen
Amazed at the uniformity of the two halves. Nice.
If I can't make a decent tong, then I should consider another job. I've made more than a few over the years and have somewhat pigeonholed myself and find I lack creativity or skill for other items, things I don't frequently make. It's partly why I mainly like forging things other than tongs for these videos. Thanks. Glen
@@gstongs Creativity is in the eye of the beholder. Every set of hand forged tongs is in itself an art piece, even the bad ones. Your a skilled worker of small projects. About half or more of all creative people are not that productive. Their brains rarely shut down but the hands only perform what is necessary to get through the day. Being creative is a gift...… being skilled is earned.
I am watching again and again. Why it is not allowed to like it one more time. 😮
The flexing had me rolling laughing
Glad you enjoyed. Thanks for watching.
Yet another great video
thanks for the learning experience.
oh and feed that dam bird........lol
thanks, Martin
Martin, That's a good one... Problem is I've been feeding that one and other birds too much. Can't even take an afternoon siesta without them going bonkers, chirping for me to feed them - seriously! Thanks for watching and for the humor. Good stuff. Glen
Yeah right, blame the bus. Nice tongs.
Pete, Hey, suddenly everyone is a comedian! If that was me, I seriously need to watch what I eat. Anyway, your comment made me smile. Thanks. Glen
Um ótimo trabalho, e o vídeo melhor ainda, já que consegui entender todo o desenvolvimento da atividade.
Desde o Brasil
Marcelo, I'm very glad you could follow my process here and so enjoyed this video. I will try to make more of the same... Thanks for watching and for your kind words. Glen
Great video Glen. I made my first pair of tongs today, a lot harder than it looks. Do you harden the jaws or treat them in anyway to make them sturdy so they don’t bend?
Weelittlefarm I'm sure you found the answer but you can't harden mild steel. U just have to keep it thick enough so it doesn't bend. I just made a pair and they are too thin and bend open too wide during heavy blows. It blows lol.
You have come a long way
Th
Loving all the videos, Sub'd. Keep up the great work! Love from Canada
I'm very glad you like my videos and subscribed. I'm feeling the love...thanks. Glen
Great work as always. Also I bet that hammer swinging arm is twice as big as the arm that just hangs there...
Thanks for your feedback Kevin. I'm actually left-handed (for writing and some other tasks) but swing a hammer in my right. I think I could switch hammering arms and have thought about doing this to help distribute the burden on my body. But even if the arm is willing, the brain (angles you hold stuff at, etc.) needs repeated training. Anyway, I'll become Hell Boy Jr. if I keep using one arm!...
Glen
you should change your touch mark to BMF (Bird Man Forge).lol
I love it I only am a bit jealous on account all the birds around me a note as friendly,.They would rather you put the seed in the feeder and disappear so the could come and eat without me bothering them.
You know, in the future, I just may change my company from GS Tongs to Bird Man Forge or Bird Man Tongs - seriously... Don't sweat the unfriendly birds - that's how they mostly should be (in nature). Funny thing is people in the country (in my opinion) are much more friendly than city folks. But city birds have become human "friendly", much more than country birds, probably out of necessity - needing to scrounge food wherever they can. Anyway, I'm happy to obliged and honestly, rare is the bird who will let me hand feed it. When one lands on my shoulder (almost happened), then I'll truly be honored. Thanks. Glen
Hey Glen, hope you and your family and friends are doing OK, hope you are safe and sound! Please take care of yourselves over there,
Owen
Thanks for your well wishes. This place has been rocked pretty bad by typhoons and it seems like another one is forming. This last one had incredible winds... But last year, we had what I would call the mother-of-all typhoons. Hope I never experience anything like that again. Anyway, all is good in the hood for now. Hope you are doing well. Glen
Another beaut video as always Glen. You used 13 mil stock for those tongs- what size hole in the block you used to upset the ends? Really appreciate you sharing the knowledge- thanks from Down Under. Jay
Jay, That block has a tapered hole. I think I drilled it at 13 or 14mm and drifted it with a tapered punch to about 19mm on one end (the bottom end). I'm glad you like my videos - a pleasure to share whatever I might know... Glen
senor Glen! I am in need of some assistance. a buddy of mine gave me a 2ft long piece of stainless steel round stock. the stuff is hard. he wants me to put a decent sized simple scroll on one end and a sharp taper on the other end. some kind of gift for his dad. just wondering if u have any advice for working with stainless? thank you again for all the tutorials keep up the awsome work
b
I've only hammered on stainless steel a few times. A thing to keep in mind is that stainless comes in many varieties - some with a bit more carbon (usually very low) and different percentages of alloying elements that lend it certain properties. Take a magnet to your stainless steel. If it doesn't stick, it has a very high amount of nickel and very little carbon and will likely not rust unless in a very corrosive environment. Assuming your piece is 300 series (pretty common), the advice I can give is to work it at high heat. Similarly, true wrought iron has almost no carbon and so can be heated to extreme temp, more than carbon steels. Stainless has very little carbon (what normally makes steels hard and melt at lower temp) but it has such high amounts of other elements, like chromium, that make it very hard even at forging temp. Anyway, the absence of carbon in any great amount lead me to believe that it should be worked very hot. One other thing, I have heard some people say that heat treating for stainless is opposite that of straight carbon steels. Quenching it quickly makes it softer, not harder. I tried this once and it seems to be true but I can't say it definitely is the case. Good luck with this project. Let me know how it goes. Thanks. Glen
What is the name of the first tool you started with?
Bigger by the day haha
The crazy thing is I know that reference! No fake muscles here brother, just the real deal. Bigger by the day became better by the day and in my case, crazier by the day... Good stuff. Glen