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Offline DANA HOLMAN

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My Hand Forged Tongs
« on: November 28, 2010, 08:43:00 PM »
After Lin posted his tongs, I've got to think about it alot, watched some video's, So today I got in the shop and here is what I came up with. started with 1/2" round. Now I did have to grind the nose a little, it took me about 4 1/4 hours to do these, maybe the next ones will be faster and better.
 
 
 
Thanks for looking
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Offline Roughcountry

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Re: My Hand Forged Tongs
« Reply #1 on: November 28, 2010, 09:00:00 PM »
Looks just like a old set I have, congrats on a nice job.
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Offline Cody D Works

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Re: My Hand Forged Tongs
« Reply #2 on: November 28, 2010, 09:03:00 PM »
Nice!
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Offline gudspelr

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Re: My Hand Forged Tongs
« Reply #3 on: November 28, 2010, 09:31:00 PM »
Those look great-someday I'll be able to make some look that good   :thumbsup:  


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Offline Ragnarok Forge

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Re: My Hand Forged Tongs
« Reply #4 on: November 29, 2010, 12:43:00 AM »
Nice work.
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Offline Lin Rhea

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Re: My Hand Forged Tongs
« Reply #5 on: November 29, 2010, 08:38:00 AM »
Those look good Dana.
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Offline DANA HOLMAN

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Re: My Hand Forged Tongs
« Reply #6 on: November 29, 2010, 08:49:00 AM »
Thanks guys, they are far from perfect, but they work good, they are harder to make then they look.
Lin you inspired me to try these, so thank you
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Offline Scott Roush

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Re: My Hand Forged Tongs
« Reply #7 on: November 29, 2010, 04:53:00 PM »
great work... no better way to learn smithing than to make tongs!
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Offline James Oertel

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Re: My Hand Forged Tongs
« Reply #8 on: November 29, 2010, 07:12:00 PM »
good job   they look great!!!
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Offline Steve Nuckels

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Re: My Hand Forged Tongs
« Reply #9 on: November 29, 2010, 07:59:00 PM »
Your the man!

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Offline Nosight

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Re: My Hand Forged Tongs
« Reply #10 on: November 29, 2010, 10:51:00 PM »
Nice work..

Whats the next tool to be done?
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Offline Tique

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Re: My Hand Forged Tongs
« Reply #11 on: December 03, 2010, 06:51:00 PM »
I like them; nice work.
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Offline DANA HOLMAN

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Re: My Hand Forged Tongs
« Reply #12 on: December 03, 2010, 08:05:00 PM »
Thanks guys for the kind words
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