In this video, I forge a sturdy pair of bolt tongs—a must-have tool for holding round or square stock securely at the forge.

My usual forging attire of steel toecap workboots, spark-resistant overalls, and blacksmith’s leather apron. The forge is outside Hack42 hackerspace, Arnhem, and the anvil is set up a bit too ...

It is an incredible amount of work to forge a pair of fireplace tongs. Like, this blacksmith should be awarded with a medal that lets everyone know that they should pat him on the back.

The ideal heat for forging is the bright yellow-orange colour that indicates ‘forging heat.’ Striking while the iron is hot. Image (C) Tim Sandle Hotter temperatures are needed for bending.

Veteran blacksmith Malcolm Paine, 91, is still at it hammer and tongs to keep the forge alive in Western Australia By Ellie Honeybone ABC South West WA Visual Art Mon 4 Jul 2022 ...