3 ways to make blacksmith tongs

Фильм және анимация

I hand forge 3 different styles of flat jaw tongs - "Africa", "Viking" and "modern" designs. Open the full video description for more information.
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Here can you see how I made the blacksmith shop • MAKING A BLACKSMITH SH...
Here can you see how I made the hammer I use most of the time in the video • Making 2 viking hammer...
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Why the names "Africa", "Viking" and "modern"?
"Africa", "Viking" and "modern" is just me giving them a title. Don't take it to literally - "Africa" is a primitive design you once in a hvile still now a days can se used in Africa and other parts of the world as well. The design goes way back to some of the first ever made tongs, made from wood before the Iron Age. "Viking" was one of the most common blacksmith tong design doing the viking age, but in general is it still now a days a very common tong design used by many. "Modern" is just referring to the tong design massproduced today.
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What is the best tong?
"Africa" is not a great tong to use, but it does work and the main benefit is that it's easy/quick to make and you can adjust the tong to hold a lot of different sizes material.
"Viking" is a great tong and still simple to make. The main downside is that the jaws don't line up all the way and because of that is the jaw offen long "like the example in the video". Rule of thumb is the shorter the jaw the less power you need to make a tong hold the work piece tight.
"Modern" is the ideal tong design in most cases. It is more work to make them, but the big benefit is that the jaw line up all the way and you can use very short jaws. When done right is "modern" a fantastic tong design and very strong - just make sure to forge the jaws and boss area to thick. The shapes of tong jaws you can make from this design is close to endless.
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A few quick questions:
1. Do you sell?
No. Don't sell any thing.
2. What material did you use?
Mild steel. 10x20mm for "viking". 15x15mm for "moden". 6mm and 10mm for "Africa".
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Video gear: Nikon D7000, Nikon 50 1.8, Røde videomacro, iMovie.
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  • @user-nv8pq7zr8q
    @user-nv8pq7zr8q Жыл бұрын

    These are some of the very best "primitive" blacksmithing videos on KZread. This man is incredibly talented. Why he chose to stop making these types of videos and instead make videos about camping (like a thousand others) is beyond me. Regardless, I treasure these blacksmithing videos and watch them often.

  • @ieajackson5518

    @ieajackson5518

    Жыл бұрын

    Maybe he felt he would enjoy making content he enjoys making. I don’t think that’s so bad.

  • @jerbear7952

    @jerbear7952

    9 ай бұрын

    Also, way more people are in to camping. I do however wish he put out about 3 of these a day. Not forever, just the next 5 or 6 years should be fine.

  • @theojilderts9729

    @theojilderts9729

    8 ай бұрын

    Mayby time for a new Blacksmith...or go to Blackbear forget more Modern but still very Basic good explained Blacksmith theo Harlingen holland Agree with you about Cobblestone andold Style view very neat...

  • @variacenavsiav9945

    @variacenavsiav9945

    4 күн бұрын

    True. He is really excellent.

  • @jorgeoscarferesin2800
    @jorgeoscarferesin28005 жыл бұрын

    Best videos... No music, no speak... Only skills and Nature sound... Perfect

  • @user-mq1pv3gi7r

    @user-mq1pv3gi7r

    4 жыл бұрын

    Согласен , так интереснее как вживую

  • @mattiaperucchini9305

    @mattiaperucchini9305

    4 жыл бұрын

    Calming sound ❤❤❤

  • @hotrodford6422

    @hotrodford6422

    3 жыл бұрын

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    @user-rj8kv4yd4f

    3 жыл бұрын

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  • @user-ei9jc5rk7t

    @user-ei9jc5rk7t

    2 жыл бұрын

    otttttttttttt

  • @variacenavsiav9945
    @variacenavsiav99454 күн бұрын

    You are one of the best blacksmith I have ever seen. Not even one unnecesery hit. Pure talent. Watching you forging is a big joy. Thank you.🙂👍👍🍀

  • @dominicm6144
    @dominicm61444 жыл бұрын

    This is the most instructive illustrations in blacksmithing that I've found yet... Thanks for sharing!

  • @Angelo-tc8wz
    @Angelo-tc8wz3 жыл бұрын

    The fact that I learn something new every time I watch your videos again makes your work unique.

  • @RoscoPColetraneIII
    @RoscoPColetraneIII2 жыл бұрын

    You make it look so easy, and I know it isn't easy. Thank you for making these videos. It's usually a thankless endeavor. Your videos have helped me with clarifying many basics, and how to apply them best. I look forward to watching and learning more from your videos.

  • @ieajackson5518

    @ieajackson5518

    Жыл бұрын

    I don’t have much experience, but I will say from what I tried it was pretty intuitive, at least for me. Of course more complicated things will be harder, but it felt very achievable to learn.

  • @farrier53
    @farrier534 жыл бұрын

    Good job! It does'nt need to be more complicated than that. I have 100year old+ tongs that I use regularly , they are made in the same fashion. 👍

  • @matthewdrehobl2835
    @matthewdrehobl28355 жыл бұрын

    Not only did the Vikings discover the new world, but they also invented snap-on. Wow you learn something new every day!

  • @dim4ka74
    @dim4ka745 жыл бұрын

    Профессионал с умелыми руками.Пару-тройку ударов и деталь выведена в свою конфигурацию.Очень нравится ваш образ жизни и всё что вы делаете.Смотреть приятно.

  • @s10m0t10n
    @s10m0t10n5 жыл бұрын

    You have a real gift for showing all the steps in any process you undertake, and you manage it without the barriers of language. I echo what so many others have said - your videos are thoughtfully made and edited, so need no words. Please keep up the great work.

  • @harleyfee364
    @harleyfee3644 жыл бұрын

    That is so friggin cool! When i first decided I wanted to start forging, I made a list of everything I would need. Hammers, anvils, sander, forge, the lost goes on. Almost discouraged me. The more I researched, the more I found I could MAKE most of the tools I needed, including all the different tongs id need. Thank you for taking the time to make this video, this makes me want to start even sooner.

  • @juanmarti3011

    @juanmarti3011

    4 жыл бұрын

    Harley Fee caballosdetirro

  • @romanlozenko
    @romanlozenko5 жыл бұрын

    Вот это - ДА! Потрясающе! Непринужденно и просто но с большим мастерством! Браво! Спасибо Мастер!

  • @titidgugtiggagicaru4937

    @titidgugtiggagicaru4937

    5 жыл бұрын

    P

  • @justinwilliams7536
    @justinwilliams75364 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video! I love how there’s no talking and you showed every step, even made tongs using the ones you made. Great work!!!

  • @expatconn7242
    @expatconn72423 жыл бұрын

    You make it look easy ,. Thanks for the non music so we all can hear the work being done

  • @utmarajankneelameghansunge6944
    @utmarajankneelameghansunge69442 жыл бұрын

    Just. Look at his craftmanship amazing, the red hot metal being put to form under his hammer stroke and position

  • @SivaKumar-bx3fn
    @SivaKumar-bx3fn4 жыл бұрын

    Making Tongs is very simple methods for smithy works. Thank you for your superb advice.

  • @greggdavidtaylor9290
    @greggdavidtaylor92904 жыл бұрын

    i am stunned and captivated at how good the skills in blacksmithery you have ,totally amazing to watch ,all done with just a few simple hand tools !!!

  • @farrier53

    @farrier53

    4 жыл бұрын

    Blacksmithing, not blacksmithery...😁👍

  • @eheeej
    @eheeej4 жыл бұрын

    The crafstmanship of this man is on another level. Kudos my friend, amazing work.

  • @andi2234
    @andi22345 жыл бұрын

    Rune You make a difficult project look easy. Your teacher(s) were amazing!

  • @RonRay
    @RonRay3 жыл бұрын

    I love the narration and background music on all his videos.

  • @NKG416
    @NKG4165 жыл бұрын

    is it just me or anyone feel that your lowercased title makes your video 1000 times more calmer

  • @markv151
    @markv1515 жыл бұрын

    The outdoor forge is working well for you Bertram...Forge On !!

  • @darrinmoneer8518
    @darrinmoneer85185 жыл бұрын

    I could watch you all day Rune! Oh thats wright I have THANK YOU

  • @robertb7088
    @robertb70885 жыл бұрын

    Great examples. Seems as though you have reduced everything down to the easiest methods. I'm so impressed.

  • @geraldeanquist5103

    @geraldeanquist5103

    3 жыл бұрын

    Real skilled man

  • @geraldeanquist5103

    @geraldeanquist5103

    3 жыл бұрын

    Nice to see the old skills are still around

  • @geraldeanquist5103

    @geraldeanquist5103

    3 жыл бұрын

  • @4rnorthwest
    @4rnorthwest3 жыл бұрын

    I run a steel yard and people are always worried about getting that typical anvil shape! I talk without customers and explain to them where anvils are all well and good, if you have no real experience on one they’re just fun to look at! Nostalgic n junk! All you need is a heavy block of steel. Any shape with “sharp” edges will do. Fasten it to something stable, make sure it can’t move, keep your steel hot and you’re good to go! This is an EXCELLENT video. Simple, no frills, to the point. Not like my videos, all talky talky and edited with musicy while I worky!😂

  • @tonynguyen8212
    @tonynguyen82125 жыл бұрын

    I really love the African Tongs: cleverness of the simplicity. So many things came from Africa. I steal the idea, I'll the man of the day on my outdoor blacksmithing hexibitions. Thanks for sharing

  • @charruauno386
    @charruauno3864 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for sharing, your work is exactly as my Grandfader thought me, thank you for bringing me the good memories. Have a nice day.

  • @letsmakeit989
    @letsmakeit9894 жыл бұрын

    This man makes better tongs then me, on a stump anvil. You dont need expensive materials to be a good blacksmith

  • @lukasdvoracek4283

    @lukasdvoracek4283

    4 жыл бұрын

    All is about skill and resourse

  • @vincentm7137

    @vincentm7137

    4 жыл бұрын

    Right ? :D Im feeling pretty useless now that he forged a pretty good blacksmith tongs sitting in a dirt pit. Respect where respect is due. Videos like these really makes you change perspective on what youre doing and how you´re doing it.

  • @monkeykong6230

    @monkeykong6230

    4 жыл бұрын

    Amen

  • @sudirmanbulhasan3488

    @sudirmanbulhasan3488

    3 жыл бұрын

    Trimakasih

  • @AB-iv7rv

    @AB-iv7rv

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@sudirmanbulhasan3488 sama2

  • @burlock1258
    @burlock12584 жыл бұрын

    Blacksmiths just amaze me I could just watch them for hours

  • @rogerramiussergeialexander5541
    @rogerramiussergeialexander55413 жыл бұрын

    I really appreciate the fact that you didn't use tongs for the first set. It makes sense that the first tool you'd make would be the tongs.

  • @Donut.Runner
    @Donut.Runner5 жыл бұрын

    Wow, those tongs look awesome. You definitely have many skills. Great video!

  • @Miguel_ON65
    @Miguel_ON655 жыл бұрын

    Hi Rune! Thanks for your new work. It seems so easy..... Waiting for the next, as usual 👍🏻

  • @TheRosahamburgo
    @TheRosahamburgo5 жыл бұрын

    Really interesting. Metal is like clay in your hands. 😍

  • @crazycoyote1738
    @crazycoyote17384 жыл бұрын

    Great work Bertram, it is therapeutic to watch you working.

  • @idahobob173
    @idahobob1734 жыл бұрын

    Excellent video and even better transition from Africa to Viking to Modern. I especially like your super low-tech setup.

  • @jonwilliamson9005
    @jonwilliamson90055 жыл бұрын

    These recent videos have really inspired me lately!

  • @davidb8872
    @davidb88725 жыл бұрын

    Excellent, you make this look so easy, keep the tool making coming 👍

  • @stevenlocklear7711
    @stevenlocklear77115 жыл бұрын

    Excellent work! I'm a metal fabricator myself and appreciate the craftsmanship you put into your blacksmithing.

  • @clydechurch7428
    @clydechurch74282 жыл бұрын

    Love the set up and workspace. Excited to forge my first pair of tongs. Thank you for the video and demo, my favorite part was that you didn’t need to talk or explain anything!

  • @TheDrumminjay
    @TheDrumminjay3 жыл бұрын

    Now this is impressive!! No power tools, just hand tools and manpower!

  • @BlackFang1243
    @BlackFang12435 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much for making these blacksmithing videos I enjoyed them a lot and they put a lot of joy in my day please keep making them

  • @hoofheartedicemelted296
    @hoofheartedicemelted2963 жыл бұрын

    No words can describe the pleasure of observing a craftsman at work. It is said the 200 watchers in the time of Enoch introduced man to these skills.

  • @BigNugget521
    @BigNugget5215 жыл бұрын

    The thing I like so much is how you are so natural at your work, most American bushcrafters don’t have the timeless serenity that you possess my friend. Keep up the work I mean fun times

  • @blakehorton8110
    @blakehorton81105 жыл бұрын

    This is one of the best ways I've seen thus far to make an rivits without an header or any other fancy tool , I have got to try this tonight , whoever this person is kuddos cause this is some awesome work and the forge everything is so authentic , this is what I think we all want to see

  • @tygs6984
    @tygs69845 жыл бұрын

    Love your viking forging area! Great videos too look forward to more Blacksmithing videos!

  • @frankiesemailfd
    @frankiesemailfd4 жыл бұрын

    Love your set-up bro , so simple yet so effective

  • @EBastler
    @EBastler4 жыл бұрын

    Really cool. Never forged before but I'll try it with some tongs next week. Thanks for showing!

  • @justrione
    @justrione3 жыл бұрын

    I truly appreciate all these videos. Thank you for posting.

  • @anag5614
    @anag56144 жыл бұрын

    You are a hardworking man, clever, skillful and creative. You pass to us your passion for well-done, paying attention to detail and for knowledge. It is clear you like learning , which is a sign of intelligence and you transmit that happy feeling to us. You are extremely generous to teach us slowing, with patience and as a master. You are the Hephaestus of the metalwork. You are a blessing. Thank you for the beautiful videos and for YOU. You make the world a better place.

  • @rajeshingale779

    @rajeshingale779

    4 жыл бұрын

    Ok

  • @Barkerr55
    @Barkerr555 жыл бұрын

    The most amazing thing I saw today. You sir are an inspiration. Hail this man!

  • @Crypt1cmyst1c
    @Crypt1cmyst1c5 жыл бұрын

    great quality video, no obnoxious music or unnecessary speaking. 10/10!

  • @erroleabrown4317
    @erroleabrown43174 жыл бұрын

    l love your work l swear the calmness of your hammering is old world its beautiful

  • @The_True_
    @The_True_5 жыл бұрын

    Excellent tong making tutorial! Well done! I definitely learned something here!

  • @MrKevinoneill
    @MrKevinoneill4 жыл бұрын

    Love the simplicity of this video and the Viking tong is my favourite 👍🏻

  • @jacksons4044
    @jacksons40445 жыл бұрын

    True master craftsmanship at it's best thanks for sharing your skills with us Rune

  • @glg3945
    @glg39455 жыл бұрын

    Amazing skills. So awesome to see the process and end product from just a rod of metal. Peace and Good Fortune to you and your family.

  • @westpoland1587
    @westpoland15875 жыл бұрын

    I am as always impressed by your skills. Good job. Greetings!

  • @garrettl9582
    @garrettl95824 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for having the materials in the description ;) and the history behind each tong

  • @whilomforge3402
    @whilomforge34025 жыл бұрын

    Those Nordic style tings are beautiful.

  • @pakratunloading
    @pakratunloading5 жыл бұрын

    Great work! I enjoy your videos very much and always look forward to viewing them.

  • @iamatomic5226
    @iamatomic52264 жыл бұрын

    I have a desire to learn blacksmithing and this guy just hyper amplified it for me! Fn great video!!

  • @RayFromTheHayclan
    @RayFromTheHayclan5 жыл бұрын

    I just found your Channel, I've been going through and watching all of your other videos. Great camera work clearly see what you were doing. I love the Simplicity of your Smithy.

  • @harenderdharra
    @harenderdharra3 жыл бұрын

    2nd tongs is very good . And 1st one is very creative .

  • @ianmcgougan1173
    @ianmcgougan11732 жыл бұрын

    This must be the most comfortable way to work. I always get back ache. Great video!

  • @20p65s
    @20p65s5 жыл бұрын

    Very cool Rune, your videos are always a good watch.

  • @charruauno386
    @charruauno3864 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for sharing, your work is exactly as my grand fader thought me, thank you. Have a nice day.

  • @Ivan-ii1iw
    @Ivan-ii1iw3 жыл бұрын

    This was beautiful. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us.

  • @ohividy2093
    @ohividy20935 жыл бұрын

    I never knew that is what African tongs looked like. They are interesting and simple, nice

  • @aFewBitsShort

    @aFewBitsShort

    4 жыл бұрын

    They look like the easiest to fix if there is a problem.

  • @andrewyork3869

    @andrewyork3869

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@aFewBitsShort but they also seem like blacksmith chopsticks.

  • @Adventure_fuel

    @Adventure_fuel

    4 жыл бұрын

    pleasant experience.

  • @shiellamariebautista8031
    @shiellamariebautista80315 жыл бұрын

    nice video ,no music ,no talk good job watching from philippines

  • @ronhart8857
    @ronhart88575 жыл бұрын

    Excellent job making the three tools!

  • @digglebutt6422
    @digglebutt64225 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for this simple blacksmith knowledge. Very nice 👌

  • @stephentimoney6951
    @stephentimoney69513 жыл бұрын

    Very impressive workmanship and enjoyable to watch. Thank you

  • @oscarescarenojr.5317
    @oscarescarenojr.53175 жыл бұрын

    I've seen your videos for a long time now! and the only thing I could say is that every time your videos are getting better and better!!! You are extremely close to perfection! Great excellent job! Man! God bless!✌

  • @elifuller4862
    @elifuller48624 жыл бұрын

    Wow that is awesome. You do such great work with just manual tools.

  • @JustinTopp
    @JustinTopp4 жыл бұрын

    That was some very efficient drawing out

  • @TheScoundrel70
    @TheScoundrel705 жыл бұрын

    Very interesting, I really like seeing the different solutions to the same challenge.

  • @kanyeshdorian5900
    @kanyeshdorian59003 жыл бұрын

    New favorite youtube channel - this is amazing work

  • @SharonAnnMenefee
    @SharonAnnMenefee5 жыл бұрын

    Another great video. Keep them coming.

  • @aamerkhazemalabady
    @aamerkhazemalabady5 жыл бұрын

    Very good

  • @herbertmaucher8367
    @herbertmaucher83675 жыл бұрын

    Cooles Video Dankeschön wieder was gelernt👍🤘

  • @bernardopatino6263
    @bernardopatino62635 жыл бұрын

    Du har mye talent: i alt du gjør. Art. Takk for at du deler. Hilsen fra Skien.

  • @wanderlustaissa3915
    @wanderlustaissa39155 жыл бұрын

    i dont know why this is so satisfying to watch

  • @alexeyvakukh9776
    @alexeyvakukh97765 жыл бұрын

    Спасибо,Руне! Вы молодец!!

  • @fourkings7897
    @fourkings78975 жыл бұрын

    I think youtube knows what I'm thinking, i need a new tongs and i try to make one myself... Then news feed is how to make blacksmith tongs.... Nice and informative vids.... New sub

  • @TheBigHat
    @TheBigHat3 жыл бұрын

    I enjoy these. You just use manual tools and you aren’t yelling at me through the screen every 5 seconds. My favorite was the Viking ones.

  • @joesmith6199
    @joesmith61994 жыл бұрын

    You must be very very good- you make it look easy!

  • @Desi-qw9fc
    @Desi-qw9fc5 жыл бұрын

    The African tong is very clever. Can be self-locking for a range of work-holding jobs.

  • @markharris5771
    @markharris57715 жыл бұрын

    You never cease to amaze me!

  • @mannyjimenez6942
    @mannyjimenez69423 жыл бұрын

    KROM looks down from his mountain pleased to watch the forging of steel!

  • @TheVampireFreddo

    @TheVampireFreddo

    3 жыл бұрын

    He knows the mystery of Steel

  • @flagadorf5045
    @flagadorf50458 ай бұрын

    love the set up

  • @Dhiren72
    @Dhiren72 Жыл бұрын

    Brilliant workmanship.

  • @tabbycat8760
    @tabbycat87602 жыл бұрын

    The african design is very interesting. Thank you Bertram for sharing.

  • @workingwithiron
    @workingwithiron5 жыл бұрын

    Love your videos dude! My favourite channel!

  • @carlosyamashita562
    @carlosyamashita5623 жыл бұрын

    Thanks to share your knowlwdge! Very skilfull blacksmith!

  • @rasecroel2366
    @rasecroel23665 жыл бұрын

    We are lucky to have found this channel.... Love your videos... My 7 year boy and me enjoy them to the bone....

  • @arnaudtnt
    @arnaudtnt5 жыл бұрын

    Your works are just awesome man!

  • @peterfardell1564
    @peterfardell15645 жыл бұрын

    You Sir are brilliant 👌🏽💪🏼

  • @user-oh8cr7ji9v
    @user-oh8cr7ji9v6 ай бұрын

    Thank you for making it look so easy lol you’re skills are amazing 🙏🏻

  • @ricardogimenez7483
    @ricardogimenez74834 жыл бұрын

    Exellent job Mr Nielsen, congrats from Brazil.

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