Forging Chainmail / maille tongs

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I make a couple of tongs for manipulating chain mail rings.
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You can also Paypal directly to my email: gstongs@gmail.com or do so via Super Thanks below the video. Whatever the way I will recognize you for your donation in a video. For those who prefer, I also have a Patreon account: / gstongs
Thanks so much. Glen

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  • @bigunksworkshop786
    @bigunksworkshop786 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for another great video!

  • @gstongs

    @gstongs

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi, this is a big Super Thanks donation - above and beyond the call of duty. I really appreciate it as the donation goes a long way to helping me take time for videos. I'll give you a shout-out in an upcoming blacksmithing video, likely two later. And I'll use Big Unk's Workshop for that unless you tell me otherwise. If you have any questions, etc. please email me: gstongs@gmail.com Thanks so much. Glen 😬

  • @bigunksworkshop786

    @bigunksworkshop786

    Жыл бұрын

    @@gstongs you're very welcome. Been a long time viewer but this is the first time I've been able to donate, and it is well deserved, sir. You put a lot of time and effort into these videos, least I can do is my small part in helping make it happen.

  • @Whipple1

    @Whipple1

    Жыл бұрын

    Really great video Glen! Cheers! Whipple.

  • @robertsimmons3556
    @robertsimmons3556 Жыл бұрын

    Custom, another made to order tool! Glen you really have a Broadbase in your subscribers! Chainmail..wow! I enjoy watching you work/create. Good post!

  • @gstongs

    @gstongs

    Жыл бұрын

    I've made tongs for all sorts of purposes over the years. Some have turned out more useful than others... Thanks for all robert.

  • @brooksmartin2665
    @brooksmartin2665 Жыл бұрын

    Dang Glen, you were seriously moving metal. Awesome build video.

  • @gstongs

    @gstongs

    Жыл бұрын

    Hey Brooks, I've been known to move and groove on occasion. Glad you continue to find my channel interesting enough to stick around. I'll continue to try my best for good folks like yourself. Thanks.

  • @paulorchard7960
    @paulorchard7960 Жыл бұрын

    Nice tongs Glen, as expected! I have almost massacred the punches I bought from you a year ago but they are still going! 1/2 flat bar might be a bit much but they will get through! Great work mate!🇦🇺👍

  • @gstongs

    @gstongs

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi Paul, I hope the punches can survive more use. If not, email me and we can work something out. Thanks for all.

  • @MinionsSmithy
    @MinionsSmithy Жыл бұрын

    Your ability to replicate the pieces so perfectly still amazes me to this day. I never tire of watching your videos! Keep up the great work, Glen!

  • @gstongs

    @gstongs

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi Steve, I really appreciate your latest Super Thanks donation. I can't even count how many times you've donated - really helping to keep the channel moving along. Usual shout-out to follow. Thanks and glad you haven't grown tired! If nothing else, I'm fairly consistent and that helps with tongs for sure. 😬

  • @user-rt9ci7hk5k
    @user-rt9ci7hk5k Жыл бұрын

    Здоровья вам с Донбасса, всегда смотрю ваше видео про изготовления инструмента ,очень интересно

  • @gstongs

    @gstongs

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi, I really appreciate you always watching my videos. Good luck in all. Thanks.

  • @forgeworxblacksmith6453
    @forgeworxblacksmith6453 Жыл бұрын

    Love your tong making videos, the unique processes you use are mesmerizing. Economy of execution that gives them their beautiful functionality, like no other I've seen 👍

  • @gstongs

    @gstongs

    Жыл бұрын

    I've really happy you enjoy my tong making videos. Tongs are just about the only thing that I feel comfortable about making. But I'll continue to mess around with other projects. Thanks for all.

  • @MrJamesjustin
    @MrJamesjustin Жыл бұрын

    Mate, they are bloody awesome, not surprisingly.

  • @gstongs

    @gstongs

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad you like these tongs. Thanks for all.

  • @maxbutcher6604
    @maxbutcher6604 Жыл бұрын

    have been watching for quite a while, i think the best demonstration of your skill great video.

  • @gstongs

    @gstongs

    Жыл бұрын

    I really appreciate you saying that. Makes me feel I'm heading in the right direction and not going backwards with my skill as it sometimes feels. Thanks Max.

  • @Davidjeng049
    @Davidjeng049 Жыл бұрын

    They look like a pair of mass produced ones. Great Work.

  • @gstongs

    @gstongs

    Жыл бұрын

    Over time I've gotten decent at repeating my movements so that two or more tongs can look very similar. Thanks.

  • @verndahl3848
    @verndahl3848 Жыл бұрын

    Amazing to watch your precision. My tongs are ugly and somewhat functional. Yours are beatiful and functional! It's easy to tell that you've got it down to a science.

  • @gstongs

    @gstongs

    Жыл бұрын

    Hey vern, I've had a lot of practice and so tongs are among the very few things that I make well. Everything else is hit or miss! Thanks for all.

  • @48vdcwrld
    @48vdcwrld Жыл бұрын

    exceptional work Glen...

  • @gstongs

    @gstongs

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi John, Thanks for all.

  • @sarfrazahmed8468
    @sarfrazahmed8468 Жыл бұрын

    Amazing to watch the steel, molding like a cake, excellent work 👏

  • @gstongs

    @gstongs

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi and thanks for watching and for your kind comment. Much appreciated.

  • @michaelmarks8954
    @michaelmarks8954 Жыл бұрын

    Very nice. Enjoy your videos as usual. 🇺🇸🇨🇦🇺🇸

  • @gstongs

    @gstongs

    Жыл бұрын

    I'm very glad you enjoy watching. Thanks for all.

  • @TalRohan
    @TalRohan Жыл бұрын

    very tidy tongs those Glen, in those we get to see why the name of the channel...spot on.

  • @gstongs

    @gstongs

    Жыл бұрын

    I figure I need to post a tong video every now and again to keep in line with the name. Thanks for all.

  • @jamesperkins9833
    @jamesperkins983311 ай бұрын

    Beautiful work Glen.

  • @garetkonigsfeld2
    @garetkonigsfeld25 ай бұрын

    The brass is a nice touch.

  • @leonzorg
    @leonzorg Жыл бұрын

    Travail soigné, un vrai plaisir à vous regarder œuvrer! vous êtes un artiste!

  • @gstongs

    @gstongs

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi and thank you for your kind comment. 😬

  • @dougalexander7204
    @dougalexander7204 Жыл бұрын

    Excellent. You make it look easy.

  • @user-pl1zk8ts4e
    @user-pl1zk8ts4e Жыл бұрын

    Well published, thank you from Iraq 🇮🇶

  • @gstongs

    @gstongs

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching.

  • @TooTall553
    @TooTall553 Жыл бұрын

    Another outstanding video Glenn👊🤙👋

  • @gstongs

    @gstongs

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed this one. Thanks.

  • @brysonalden5414
    @brysonalden5414 Жыл бұрын

    Nice! I think I picked up a technique I've never used to get the bits aligned correctly; will try it on my experimental tongs, if I ever get back to them!

  • @gstongs

    @gstongs

    Жыл бұрын

    Hey Bryson, I'm glad you glean even the smallest detail that might help you from watching. Thanks.

  • @grahamjamieson7752
    @grahamjamieson7752 Жыл бұрын

    Nice work again mate

  • @gstongs

    @gstongs

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks Graham for your continuing support.

  • @sonnybelson2167
    @sonnybelson2167 Жыл бұрын

    Nice work as usual.

  • @gstongs

    @gstongs

    Жыл бұрын

    Hey Sonny, Hope all is well is your corner of the world. I appreciate all you've done to help me / the channel out. Thanks.

  • @user-jq3wn6kr2n
    @user-jq3wn6kr2n Жыл бұрын

    How much I would love to see your perfect work, you are a creative person

  • @ataurrehman709
    @ataurrehman709 Жыл бұрын

    Assalamualaikum very good working 👍

  • @gstongs

    @gstongs

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi and thanks for watching and taking the time send your blessing. I wish you the best.

  • @DogsaladSalad
    @DogsaladSalad Жыл бұрын

    Inspirational. Great stuff

  • @gstongs

    @gstongs

    Жыл бұрын

    Much appreciated.

  • @abduljabar3051
    @abduljabar3051 Жыл бұрын

    Amazing creative👍🏻👍🏻

  • @rohncarver3585
    @rohncarver3585 Жыл бұрын

    have you ever thought about trying to off set the handle of the tongs a bit so that the bottom tong handle when held with an open hand; it falls towards your palm? this would then make them right handed or left handed tools; but make it easier to grip as they would then want to stay in your hands.

  • @gstongs

    @gstongs

    Жыл бұрын

    I do offset my tong handles so that they line up over each other on the handle end. But I never thought about making them so that the handles operate as you described. Something to think about... Thanks for watching.

  • @timocsutube
    @timocsutube Жыл бұрын

    NIce Pliers for sure!!

  • @gstongs

    @gstongs

    Жыл бұрын

    Hey Tim, Glad you like these tongs / pliers and thanks for all of your support.

  • @uri160
    @uri160 Жыл бұрын

    Very nice.

  • @gstongs

    @gstongs

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks.

  • @heatshield
    @heatshield Жыл бұрын

    Hello sir. Have you considered some sort of support for the ends of long tools as you work them? I feel like it couldn’t possibly hurt to have a leather bean-bag sort of thing, like a foot rest about the same height as the top of the anvil. You could place it between your feet and squeeze it with your legs to make it higher and lower. Place the floating end of your work on it sort of as a third hand, just a passive rest for it instead of hanging long items 90% off the end and using the downward pressure of your arm to pinch things down to the anvil. Seems like it would save you a ton of effort, if you had a leather bag there between yourself and the anvil. I know this isn’t common for blacksmiths (or maybe something like that has been done before) but with your particular form of work, sitting like you do and making videos, I think it could really make it a lot easier on your elbows and wrists and all that. What do you think? Do you know what I mean?

  • @gstongs

    @gstongs

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi and yes, I do understand what you mean about creating some sort of rest for my workpieces. But no matter what that might be, it would have to have some sort pressure on the back end so that when I hit the front end with my hammer it doesn't want to flip. Anyway, it's a good idea and one that could make working in the way I do easier or at least less stressful on the hands, etc. Thanks for watching and sharing.

  • @billykreger9765
    @billykreger97654 ай бұрын

    I think I need a set (2) of these as well

  • @gstongs

    @gstongs

    4 ай бұрын

    Billy, These tongs were a more unusual request. Thanks.

  • @alanspeert8351
    @alanspeert8351 Жыл бұрын

    Beautiful work you make it look easy Is there a reason that you used two different punches

  • @gstongs

    @gstongs

    Жыл бұрын

    One punch was finer to create the hole and the other was larger to drift the hole open some. Thanks Alan.

  • @alexanderriedel2000
    @alexanderriedel2000 Жыл бұрын

    Das Werkzeug macht den Meister.

  • @toojyeeblis8244
    @toojyeeblis8244 Жыл бұрын

    Good👍👍

  • @user-sj4dj4uq9p
    @user-sj4dj4uq9p7 ай бұрын

    👍🏻👍🏻

  • @ClenioBuilder
    @ClenioBuilder Жыл бұрын

    👏👏👏👏👏

  • @gstongs

    @gstongs

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks.

  • @sinsinsss5216
    @sinsinsss5216 Жыл бұрын

    Genius kui similar fisik menarik menawan cantik.

  • @martinnovotny7507
    @martinnovotny7507 Жыл бұрын

    🥰

  • @gstongs

    @gstongs

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching.

  • @kmadhukiran3271
    @kmadhukiran327110 ай бұрын

    sir your town name plese

  • @erolmaraz-qg2dg
    @erolmaraz-qg2dg9 ай бұрын

    Sanatkâr bu işte

  • @patriciotorres6848
    @patriciotorres6848 Жыл бұрын

    Me gustaría ver el yunke como lo fabricaste.

  • @sinsinsss5216
    @sinsinsss5216 Жыл бұрын

    This example 10 /10study.....u got 7 people lear or read without have problem.. They have 345.

  • @sinsinsss5216
    @sinsinsss5216 Жыл бұрын

    Yo kui tindakan tergesa gesa.... Ribet to many langsung di sapu tangan. Jeoang hati hati koe hasile juga perfectionis. Yo memang dasare. Asia sing lain di atur podo koe yo rak iso mencapai hahahahhaha

  • @sinsinsss5216
    @sinsinsss5216 Жыл бұрын

    Lha wong sing 345 kui tetep rak iso mencapai soale Tony hawk menguasai skateboard kui umure 8910 tahun.

  • @hotmalm
    @hotmalm Жыл бұрын

    🫡

  • @gstongs

    @gstongs

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi Fredrik and thanks for all.

  • @sinsinsss5216
    @sinsinsss5216 Жыл бұрын

    Tapi manusia cantik dominan bodoh... Itu salah.

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