Forging Basic Blacksmiths Tongs | Beginner Blacksmithing Project

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  • Опубліковано 18 тра 2019
  • This is my First blacksmithing project so if I can do it you can make them too! In total, I used about 300mm of 25mm x 6 mm mild steel flat bar for the forged tongs and about 800mm of the same material for the "stupid" simple ones. Which can be reused for forging new tongs.
    For a step by step tutorial please check out John's video: • Introduction to tong m...
    Thank you very much for watching!
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  • @ObbyCloud
    @ObbyCloud 3 роки тому +21

    The old blacksmithing dilemma: to make tongs, you gotta first make tong-making tongs

  • @JoeMakes
    @JoeMakes 5 років тому +59

    The "ugly" tongs to hold the main tongs are just as awesome, in my opinion, haha! Great stuff

    • @Ollaris
      @Ollaris  5 років тому +5

      Haha! thanks!They are just good enough to get the job done.

    • @andrewreid4337
      @andrewreid4337 5 років тому +7

      Loved the hacksaw part!

  • @sjoshuageers7648
    @sjoshuageers7648 Рік тому +2

    The basic tongs you bullshitted together we’re absolutely brilliant. Ugly maybe but beautif in the simplicity.

  • @clayveldkamp6739
    @clayveldkamp6739 Рік тому +3

    Thank you! For some reason this tutorial made sense to me when the other videos didn’t.

  • @christopherdubour6662
    @christopherdubour6662 2 роки тому +1

    Those temporary tongs are great imo! The grinder noises when drilling cracked me up!

  • @ianjohnson182
    @ianjohnson182 5 років тому +20

    *Needs tongs to hold tongs. Looks at vice grips holding the bottom tool. Makes different tongs.*
    Love it.

    • @Ollaris
      @Ollaris  5 років тому +1

      Hahahaha! 😅🤣😂

  • @sherwoodlayton9595
    @sherwoodlayton9595 Рік тому +1

    I like your sincere honest approach to smithing. You had a problem, so created a solution. Excellent video.

  • @paulorchard7960
    @paulorchard7960 3 роки тому +6

    That simple twist is brilliant, wish I thought of that when I started! Took me at least 3 attempts to get something that worked, ugly as sin but useable enough to make something better! Most beginner smiths try tongs first, silly but if you have none its the first thing you need!

  • @jlszesny2471
    @jlszesny2471 4 роки тому +9

    steel parts you don't want heating up while in the forge, use a tool to brush water over the surface. In japanese blacksmithing a "tebori" is used, its a strongly compressed bundle of straw that's been soaked in water.
    or use a ladle

  • @zsoltsworkshop7866
    @zsoltsworkshop7866 5 років тому +1

    Végre egy élvezhető magyar kovácsolással kapcsolatos videó! Szerintem király. Kíváncsian várom következő munkáidat!

    • @Ollaris
      @Ollaris  5 років тому

      Köszi szépen Zsolt!

  • @lockbow
    @lockbow 2 роки тому +1

    A nice quiet anvil! Some videos have setups sounding like a church bell being struck with each hammer blow.

  • @malte4919
    @malte4919 3 роки тому

    Hahaha the transition from saw to anglegrinder was nice. Had to rewind and watch it again. Well done

  • @indianatone218
    @indianatone218 6 місяців тому

    Nice job mate thanks for showing us how you made them , Greetings from Wales UK .

  • @Bangalangs
    @Bangalangs 2 роки тому +1

    I like what this guy’s about and I like choice of tools.

  • @harlem1011
    @harlem1011 5 років тому +9

    These came out great! And you editing style really is something else. Keep up the great work!

    • @Ollaris
      @Ollaris  5 років тому +2

      Thanks a lot Man!

  • @JamesManCave
    @JamesManCave 5 років тому +1

    To be fair, both sets of tongs look quality enough to use. Great video

    • @Ollaris
      @Ollaris  5 років тому +1

      Thanks James!

  • @mattthescreamer177
    @mattthescreamer177 Рік тому

    Excellent work, thanks for posting. I've gone back to this video a few times now during my own attempts to make tongs. This is probably the best tong making explanation video I've found.

  • @mr.matthews67
    @mr.matthews67 3 роки тому +1

    The violin played when the hand saw started cutting and I lost it. 😆😆😆.

  • @victordekoning6813
    @victordekoning6813 3 роки тому +2

    Great video, thanks! After my forge is finished and i got some practice this will me my first project!

  • @christofix
    @christofix 5 років тому +2

    it is nice to see the block out of your previous video. Agian another great video with the crazy sounds end i love the effect on 2:35.

    • @Ollaris
      @Ollaris  5 років тому +1

      Thank you very much Chris!

    • @christofix
      @christofix 5 років тому +1

      @@Ollaris You are welcome my friend!

  • @manifesto8159
    @manifesto8159 2 роки тому

    So far 1/3rd the way in.....love the music over dubs....bloody brilliant editing keep it up!😉

  • @pabloedgargomez6386
    @pabloedgargomez6386 5 років тому +5

    Es excelente, extraordinario ver lo que realizas. Gracias por compartir tu conocimiento.

  • @benhobbs538
    @benhobbs538 4 роки тому +2

    You just earned a sub! The violin sounds, the last 3 seconds of the vid, your 'ugly' tongs are genius, and the fact you use a bolt as a rivet (me too!). Top quality stuff!

  • @c.thomaschandler4784
    @c.thomaschandler4784 Рік тому +1

    Always offering up inspiration. Thank you!

  • @gthmcty111
    @gthmcty111 5 років тому +3

    That was cool as heck man! Thanks for sharing, I know you have a family Sebastian, we appreciate you taking the time to make great content!

    • @Ollaris
      @Ollaris  5 років тому +1

      Thank you very much Larry! Thanks for your support!

  • @felixtrejo4542
    @felixtrejo4542 4 роки тому

    That was fantastic. Great work. Thanks

  • @chybz
    @chybz 5 років тому +1

    Sweet awesome nice work, Seb ! Glad you started forging !

    • @Ollaris
      @Ollaris  5 років тому

      Thanks Remy! So far i love it!

  • @Kyurnmakes
    @Kyurnmakes 4 роки тому +1

    I lost it at 1:26. Excellent production value! :D :D :D

  • @WaveCyclesCreative
    @WaveCyclesCreative 5 років тому +1

    Talk about hitting the ground running, Seb! Awesome work!!

  • @MaltandMake
    @MaltandMake 5 років тому

    Might have to give this a go once I've got my forge up and running!

  • @knifethrower9733
    @knifethrower9733 3 роки тому +1

    Had the exact same problem making my first pair of tongues, had nothing to hold em good but now I'm killing it 👍good video

  • @w4shep
    @w4shep 5 років тому +9

    Those “ugly” tongs are great… low maintenance, no fussing, work great, don’t talk back to you. It’s the “pretty” tongs you need to watch out for... always needing oil, high maintenance, “keep the rust off me”, always bitching. Oh, sorry, we were talking about tongs - got carried away.
    Great work! Love the spartan forge area.
    How heavy is your anvil? I love the dull thud when you hammer on it, sounds dense and heavy. Thanks for sharing the video. You do really good work (that I can mimic when I get my forge set up someday 🙂)

    • @Ollaris
      @Ollaris  5 років тому +2

      Thank you very much! Hahahaha! Good one.
      The anvil is about 75kg , but it’s bolted down really well which helps reduce the ringing.

    • @w4shep
      @w4shep 5 років тому +2

      Ollari's Thanks for the reply! Anvils are damn expensive here in the USA. I’ve been searching for an affordable one for years, but no luck. I was given a piece of railroad track (from my awesome neighbor who’s a welder) that’s about 40 kilos (80 lbs or so), but I still need to form it into an anvil. It’ll have to do for now. Thanks for sharing your videos, I find them very informative & funny!

    • @Ollaris
      @Ollaris  5 років тому +2

      Yeah, same here! They ask for 3-5$ / kg . I’ve been searching for the past couple of years for something like this. Railroad tracks are nice and affordable especially with that weight what you have!

  • @MucitOynuyor
    @MucitOynuyor 5 років тому +1

    Glad to see some blacksmithing here. It will be nice to have more :)

    • @Ollaris
      @Ollaris  5 років тому

      More what?

    • @MucitOynuyor
      @MucitOynuyor 5 років тому +1

      @@Ollaris more blacksmithing videos

    • @Ollaris
      @Ollaris  5 років тому

      They will come! I can promise that

  • @MCsCreations
    @MCsCreations 5 років тому +1

    Really great work, man! Beautiful! 😃

    • @Ollaris
      @Ollaris  5 років тому +1

      Thank you!

  • @Lmr6973
    @Lmr6973 4 роки тому

    Great video. I must say you have one super anvil and the violin playing was good stuff.

  • @kushkamble2027
    @kushkamble2027 5 років тому +6

    Oh man i love your content wish It could be more often but i guess quality vs quantity

    • @Ollaris
      @Ollaris  5 років тому

      Thank you very much! I’m working on something in the background, so sadly I can’t put out that amount of videos.

  • @candlerpainting
    @candlerpainting 4 роки тому

    This is a great video...I appreciate it. I`ll be making a couple sets of tongs, soon.

  • @shinoobsoman9269
    @shinoobsoman9269 2 роки тому

    Wooow...🤩🤩♥️♥️
    Very Nice...👍👍
    You r Great..🌹🌹
    Thank you Sir..🙏🙏
    (i am an indian 🇳🇪🇳🇪🇳🇪♥️♥️)

  • @fynbo1007
    @fynbo1007 5 років тому +1

    Very cool, thank you for sharing your story. God bless you and your family

    • @Ollaris
      @Ollaris  5 років тому

      Thanks Carsten!

  • @ariwibowo7357
    @ariwibowo7357 3 роки тому

    Some cool stuff

  • @Darrytools
    @Darrytools 5 років тому +1

    Te han quedado perfectas, yo tengo ganas de hacerme unas. Un saludo amigo.

  • @GrandeJoaoPaulo
    @GrandeJoaoPaulo 5 років тому

    Seus vídeos melhoraram muito na edição! Muito bom cara

  • @jlsteelcrafts8378
    @jlsteelcrafts8378 2 роки тому

    Good job !

  • @BlackDogWoodwork
    @BlackDogWoodwork 5 років тому +1

    Simple but effective. Nice. Your sound effects crack me up 😂🤣

    • @Ollaris
      @Ollaris  5 років тому

      Thanks! Glad you like it!

  • @RedSmith
    @RedSmith 5 років тому +2

    Well done my friend!!

    • @Ollaris
      @Ollaris  5 років тому +1

      Thank you very much!

  • @clintscreations9466
    @clintscreations9466 5 років тому +1

    I would love to start forging steel thing like you have.
    I look forward to your future projects

    • @Ollaris
      @Ollaris  5 років тому +1

      Thank you very much Clint!

  • @FredMcIntyre
    @FredMcIntyre 5 років тому +1

    Awesome work! 😃👍🏻👊🏻

    • @Ollaris
      @Ollaris  5 років тому +1

      Thanks Fred!

  • @HABU
    @HABU 5 років тому +6

    Really nice!

    • @Ollaris
      @Ollaris  5 років тому

      Thanks brother!

  • @texasironforge.4913
    @texasironforge.4913 3 роки тому

    hay those are great..thanks for the video

  •  5 років тому +4

    my friend. very nice. thank you so much. be happy.. bravo...

  • @TheMessyStudio
    @TheMessyStudio 5 років тому +1

    Nice tongs, Sebastian. Cool vid as always!
    Billy

    • @Ollaris
      @Ollaris  5 років тому

      Thank you very much Billy!

  • @user-vr2mz6io9e
    @user-vr2mz6io9e Рік тому +1

    good job!

  • @norwegiannightmare8843
    @norwegiannightmare8843 3 роки тому +1

    I learned quickly that it’s important to have a backup set. Forging tongs without tongs is not easy.

  • @lenblacksmith8559
    @lenblacksmith8559 5 років тому

    I like your lateral thinking, well done.

  • @paulohchagas1558
    @paulohchagas1558 5 років тому +2

    ficou show de bola , parabéns.

  • @alanscannell
    @alanscannell 5 років тому +1

    You gotta have tongs to make tongs 😂 super job they will serve you well 👍 was great to meet you last week mate hope you had a good weekend.

    • @Ollaris
      @Ollaris  5 років тому +1

      Thanks Alan! I had a blast, hopefully see you next year!

  • @gemini966
    @gemini966 5 років тому +1

    Well done, good job

    • @Ollaris
      @Ollaris  5 років тому

      Thank you very much!

  • @BillSinWorkshop
    @BillSinWorkshop 5 років тому +1

    Awesome work man...In the end you have two of them 😎

    • @Ollaris
      @Ollaris  5 років тому

      Thanks! I’ll probably need to make a couple more of them. 😅

  • @derrickwatkins8293
    @derrickwatkins8293 5 років тому +1

    Nice job 👍👍

    • @Ollaris
      @Ollaris  5 років тому

      Thanks Derrick!

  • @user-dx6pt9oo6h
    @user-dx6pt9oo6h 5 років тому +1

    Very good job 👍

  • @Bricoleando
    @Bricoleando 5 років тому

    Genial amigo para ser la primera vez, te ha quedado de lujo. Saludos.

  • @Max-rw4fr
    @Max-rw4fr 4 роки тому

    Hey man
    Great Video
    Love the anglegrinder scene;)

  • @reforzar
    @reforzar 5 років тому

    Vice grips are good. Just take them on and off the metal. Also, you can put a wet rag on the metal sticking out of the forge to keep it from getting too hot. They turned out great, nice work Seb!

    • @Ollaris
      @Ollaris  5 років тому

      Pfff, too easy. 😅Thanks man!

  • @JENNISWISS
    @JENNISWISS 5 років тому +1

    du bist der grösste💪 sehr guter inhalt, clevere idee👌🍀

    • @Ollaris
      @Ollaris  5 років тому

      Dankeschön Lukas!😉

  • @user-uv9gn9xu7z
    @user-uv9gn9xu7z 2 місяці тому

    Sehr gut gemacht !

  • @allthings2allmen
    @allthings2allmen 5 років тому +1

    Joe Makes you said it! I have seen weirder & uglier hand made tools. Function is key but form is always nice too!
    You got it goin Sebastian! & violin saw nice touch!

    • @Ollaris
      @Ollaris  5 років тому

      Thanks Jason!

  • @mondzi1987
    @mondzi1987 5 років тому +2

    man trained in the fire! 😁😁

    • @Ollaris
      @Ollaris  5 років тому

      Hahahaha! Im sure the Hungarians will understand this! 😉

  • @MGMakes
    @MGMakes 5 років тому +1

    Nice work buddy, two ways to make tongs. (Ugly or not they did the job) good to see you at MC again, just wish we had more time to chat. Take care. 👊👊👊

    • @Ollaris
      @Ollaris  5 років тому

      Thank you very much Martin! Next time!

  • @BrothersMake
    @BrothersMake 5 років тому +37

    “How to Make 2 pairs of tongs”.
    But what about the tongs to hold the tongs to hold the tongs? 😂😂

    • @Ollaris
      @Ollaris  5 років тому +12

      Actually there were no tongs used to make the tongs which then were used to hold the tongs. 🤣😂😅😅😅 #tonginception

    • @BrothersMake
      @BrothersMake 5 років тому +1

      Ollari's 🤯🤯🤯

    • @diaadiaa6922
      @diaadiaa6922 3 роки тому

      @@Ollaris ظكة؟
      ؟

  • @azolee
    @azolee 3 роки тому +1

    Great job! Thank you for the video! :)

    • @Ollaris
      @Ollaris  3 роки тому +1

      Köszönöm!

  • @MoonshineMetalworks
    @MoonshineMetalworks 5 років тому +1

    Great work mate! You'll have to come over to The Forge some time for a play!!

    • @Ollaris
      @Ollaris  5 років тому

      Thanks Steve! That would be great!

  • @falcon1539
    @falcon1539 3 роки тому

    Una genialidad, saludos desde Argentina 🇦🇷

  • @bernhardtammen4463
    @bernhardtammen4463 5 років тому +2

    Wieder ein 100%Video von dir
    Dankeschön fürs Zeigen

    • @Ollaris
      @Ollaris  5 років тому +1

      Dankeschön Bernhard!

  • @damenwilson1163
    @damenwilson1163 Рік тому

    the ancient version of a brand new package of scissors requiring scissors to open

  • @leobrent7926
    @leobrent7926 5 років тому +2

    Awesome job! But most blacksmiths leave the stock a little longer and don’t cut it to size until the very end, so that way they don’t need to hold the piece they are working on with tongs hehe or you can simply weld a rod to the end of it to use a handle and not burn your hand, and then cut it off when you are done forging ;) but your final product is beautiful. Keep up making great things. And love your forge btw.

  • @jrlejeune
    @jrlejeune 5 років тому +1

    Very Clever!

    • @Ollaris
      @Ollaris  5 років тому

      Thank you very much John!

  • @rufusperrottkolk4495
    @rufusperrottkolk4495 3 місяці тому

    Awesome video, i have something to do tomorrow 😂

  • @bennyhill3642
    @bennyhill3642 Рік тому

    Great Job😇😁😇

  • @dannygill8519
    @dannygill8519 3 роки тому +1

    Sweet anvil you got there. 👍

  • @RoscoPColetraneIII
    @RoscoPColetraneIII 2 роки тому

    I like the beats.

  • @MrSkeeter18
    @MrSkeeter18 5 років тому +1

    That’s just what megiver would have done. Nice vid. Thanks for sharing.

    • @Ollaris
      @Ollaris  5 років тому

      Thank you very much!

  • @max88nielsen
    @max88nielsen 3 роки тому

    Great video. Do you have video on how you make your forge and burners?

  • @Baschroe
    @Baschroe 5 років тому +2

    Beeindruckend! 😎👍

    • @Ollaris
      @Ollaris  5 років тому +1

      Danke Basti!

  • @fredmonroe6042
    @fredmonroe6042 Рік тому

    Nice presto changeo with the cutters.

  • @kodoan411
    @kodoan411 5 років тому +1

    brilliant

  • @jamescopeland5358
    @jamescopeland5358 2 роки тому

    Good video

  • @killerkane1957
    @killerkane1957 4 роки тому +1

    I do not care for twisted bit tongs. BUT yours are AWESOME!

  • @uknowulikethat4042
    @uknowulikethat4042 5 років тому +1

    for a second I thought you had gotten a drill that makes a drill sound, great to get to meet you at makers central btw thanks for punching me in the face :)

    • @Ollaris
      @Ollaris  5 років тому

      Hahahaha! Why would I do that?

    • @uknowulikethat4042
      @uknowulikethat4042 5 років тому +1

      to make a photograph even cooler :)

    • @Ollaris
      @Ollaris  5 років тому +1

      I was a bit worried, no one asked me that before 😅😂🤣

  • @danvansyckel6370
    @danvansyckel6370 4 роки тому +1

    Nice.

  • @jgclark45
    @jgclark45 5 років тому +1

    both pair of tongs are cool

  • @sztelikedascalu2632
    @sztelikedascalu2632 5 років тому +1

    Szep kis fogo.csak igy tovabb( a patkot mar nehezebb lesz elkesziteni de bizros vagyok benne hogy az is meglesz)

    • @Ollaris
      @Ollaris  5 років тому +1

      Köszönöm szépen! Na az biztos hogy az nem most lessz. Böven van még mit tanulni.

  • @RochaKRG
    @RochaKRG 5 років тому +1

    Good project brother. It was nice meeting you. In the future we have to see each other again and drink more beer. 😂😂 I hope to learn English. a hug

    • @Ollaris
      @Ollaris  5 років тому +1

      Thanks Rocha! Yeah, it was nicer to meet you! I think with enough beer we could speak any language! 😅😂

  • @wild_willy_from_twin_city4526
    @wild_willy_from_twin_city4526 4 роки тому +1

    Good Job,...... Forge some reins out on the temporary pair and have two good sets of tongs,....

  • @elquedeliraBMX
    @elquedeliraBMX 3 роки тому +1

    f*cking great vid broh!!! thanks from the world's end! (Ushuaia - Argentina... the falling country xD )

  • @garagemonkeysan
    @garagemonkeysan 5 років тому +1

    There's something Darwin about this...you need tongs to make better tongs. Or tools begat other tools? : ) Whatever, cool video, those tongs turned out fabulous! Cheers! : )

    • @Ollaris
      @Ollaris  5 років тому

      Thank you very much! Yes you are right about that!

  • @husk79
    @husk79 5 років тому +1

    making tools for making tools! haha cool video!!

    • @Ollaris
      @Ollaris  5 років тому

      Thank you 😊

  • @ntwgametime3125
    @ntwgametime3125 3 роки тому

    Some Inception shit right there. He made tongs to make tongs!

  • @Cactusworkshopchannel
    @Cactusworkshopchannel 5 років тому +1

    yeah if i had all that forging equipment I could also do it :D:D:D hahah it was awesome! the small tongs are worth a video! :P

    • @Ollaris
      @Ollaris  5 років тому

      Hahahaha 🤣🤣

  • @knifethrower9733
    @knifethrower9733 3 роки тому

    Love ur anvil 🥰

  • @tuono1500
    @tuono1500 3 роки тому

    Dude, nice simple vid. Two questions. What was in the jar at the end that you used to treat the tings and can you give me a closer look at your multi-tool sheath please