Making Blacksmith Tongs is Simpler Than We Thought

  • The best part of this DIY tutorial is that you can lean on your blacksmithing skills to create your tongs. It won't be a multi-day project either. Once you learn how to make one type of tongs, you can then make others with a shape more tailored to specific objects that you make often. Below is the brief list of materials as well as the video tutorial that will allow you to accomplish this DIY.

    The necessary tools:

    -an angle grinder

    -a drill

    – a forge

    – an anvil

    The necessary materials:

    -round armature. Diameter 12 mm, length 500 mm, 2 pieces

    -a bolt (rivet)

    Have you made these DIY blacksmith tongs? Let us know how it went!

    Article and Photo Source: Instructables



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