Sam Salvati Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 Forging some tongs for Dave and the hammer in, his shop that has one pair of tongs, so two full basic sets here, 20 pieces making 10 tongs 5 per set. Sets includes two flat bar tongs for 1" and 1 1/2" wide by 1/4" thick, two bolt tongs for 3/8" and 3/4", and one set of fine pickups. got these all forged in about 4 hours today. Going to get them all jaw formed then drill the holes for the rivets, then hot rivet them all tonight then final fit and tweaking tomorrow. photos: Let not the swords of good and free men be reforged into plowshares, but may they rest in a place of honor; ready, well oiled and God willing unused. For if the price of peace becomes licking the boots of tyrants, then "To Arms!" I say, and may the fortunes of war smile upon patriots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Christianson Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 I would say you have a plethora of tongs there Hefe! That's some fine work. Troy Allen Christianson is NOT a "Licensed Bladesmith" so you may treat his posts with the contempt they deserve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Stephens Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 Awesome! Thanks Sam! --Dave PS -- Troy: Nice Three Amigos quote. -----------------------------------------------"It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly; who errs and comes short again and again; because there is not effort without error and shortcomings; but who does actually strive to do the deed; who knows the great enthusiasm, the great devotion, who spends himself in a worthy cause, who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement and who at the worst, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly." -- Theodore Roosevelthttp://stephensforge.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Hardy Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 Awesome! Thanks Sam! --Dave PS -- Troy: Nice Three Amigos quote. Chirp chirp chirp chirp chirp NANNY! The blacksmith and the artist reflect it in their art. They forge their creativity,closer to the heart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vihalvor Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 Forging some tongs for Dave and the hammer in, his shop that has one pair of tongs, so two full basic sets here, 20 pieces making 10 tongs 5 per set. Sets includes two flat bar tongs for 1" and 1 1/2" wide by 1/4" thick, two bolt tongs for 3/8" and 3/4", and one set of fine pickups. got these all forged in about 4 hours today. Going to get them all jaw formed then drill the holes for the rivets, then hot rivet them all tonight then final fit and tweaking tomorrow. photos: Love your tongs .. soo easy to see how to do it, and it makes it SOO much easier for a NO-beard like me to follow -vidar- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Salvati Posted June 17, 2012 Author Share Posted June 17, 2012 Vidar I ain't got no beard either!!! Let not the swords of good and free men be reforged into plowshares, but may they rest in a place of honor; ready, well oiled and God willing unused. For if the price of peace becomes licking the boots of tyrants, then "To Arms!" I say, and may the fortunes of war smile upon patriots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Thomas Obach Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 Sam, the reins are drawn down very nicely ! i betcha Grant woulda given the thumbs up well done North Shore Forge & Ironworks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Salvati Posted June 17, 2012 Author Share Posted June 17, 2012 Greg thanks that means alot, I studied Grant's tongs alot to see what made them what they were and try to make my tongs along the same principles. Wish I had the same skill in tooling that he did to make em go quicker hehe. Let not the swords of good and free men be reforged into plowshares, but may they rest in a place of honor; ready, well oiled and God willing unused. For if the price of peace becomes licking the boots of tyrants, then "To Arms!" I say, and may the fortunes of war smile upon patriots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Colwell Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 (edited) Cool. You are a machine. By the way, its Jefe. Does this make Sam or Dave El Guapo? kc Edited June 17, 2012 by Kevin (The Professor) please visit my website http://www.professorsforge.com/ “Years ago I recognized my kinship with all living things, and I made up my mind that I was not one bit better than the meanest on the earth. I said then and I say now, that while there is a lower class, I am in it; while there is a criminal element, I am of it; while there is a soul in prison, I am not free.” E. V. Debs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler Miller Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 Far prettier than the tongs I made this week. Awesome work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Stephens Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 Dude. . . I want to be El Guapo! Dave -----------------------------------------------"It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly; who errs and comes short again and again; because there is not effort without error and shortcomings; but who does actually strive to do the deed; who knows the great enthusiasm, the great devotion, who spends himself in a worthy cause, who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement and who at the worst, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly." -- Theodore Roosevelthttp://stephensforge.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Salvati Posted June 18, 2012 Author Share Posted June 18, 2012 I never seen 3 amigos guess I have to rent it! Here they are!: Funky flat bar tongs: fine pickups: bolt tongs: Let not the swords of good and free men be reforged into plowshares, but may they rest in a place of honor; ready, well oiled and God willing unused. For if the price of peace becomes licking the boots of tyrants, then "To Arms!" I say, and may the fortunes of war smile upon patriots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.Thompson Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 Sam, Those are some awesome tongs!!! You've come a long way since your "apprentice man" days. Keep up the good work. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raymond Luebke Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 sweet Wow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Stephens Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 Awesome! Thanks Sam! Can't wait. --Dave -----------------------------------------------"It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly; who errs and comes short again and again; because there is not effort without error and shortcomings; but who does actually strive to do the deed; who knows the great enthusiasm, the great devotion, who spends himself in a worthy cause, who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement and who at the worst, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly." -- Theodore Roosevelthttp://stephensforge.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. Helmes Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 Great tongs Sam! I really really love how you made the jaws on the box tongs. That is pure genious. They look way tougher without having to bulk up the jaws. Did you come up with that? I'd like to nik the idea if it's alright with you. http://www.jeffhelmes.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Page Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 (edited) Man am I jealous Those are mighty fine looking tongs, every one of them! If my feeble attempt had been a tenth as good, I would have been happy.. John ps. Three Amigos is totally worth it Edited June 18, 2012 by John Page Not all those who wander are lost. -J.R.R. Tolkien-Shards of the Dark Age- my blog-Nine Worlds Workshop--Last Apocalypse Forge- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Salvati Posted June 18, 2012 Author Share Posted June 18, 2012 thanks everyone!! Jeff, which ones do you mean? Feel free. If you mean the flat bar tongs, I got the idea from Glenn Stollmeyer, GS tongs. He is the first dude I ever seen making flat bar tongs like this, and I made my own version. IMO I belive mine are more versatile. John, thanks! See the tutorial?! Let not the swords of good and free men be reforged into plowshares, but may they rest in a place of honor; ready, well oiled and God willing unused. For if the price of peace becomes licking the boots of tyrants, then "To Arms!" I say, and may the fortunes of war smile upon patriots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Thomas Obach Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 very nice ... you got it down ! an a nice piece of leather ... jeez that would make a great leather apron i like to put a little half circle on the end of the pickupz ... they grab squares abit better... but the points are good aswell save that pic, it'll be good for your website when you get around to making one North Shore Forge & Ironworks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragoncutlery Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 get ye to a video store and you really make me want to build a power hammer Brandon Sawisch bladesmith eagles may soar but weasels don't get sucked in to jet engines Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Salvati Posted June 19, 2012 Author Share Posted June 19, 2012 Greg thanks, that really means alot! I have been thinking of making an apron out of that leather but it's just too damn nice. I been thinking about a pair like that, like a pair of bug pincers. Brandon thanks, DO IT a powerhammer is a life changer! Let not the swords of good and free men be reforged into plowshares, but may they rest in a place of honor; ready, well oiled and God willing unused. For if the price of peace becomes licking the boots of tyrants, then "To Arms!" I say, and may the fortunes of war smile upon patriots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shane Harvey Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Sam, Thanks for getting these done in time for Arctic Fire. They'll be a great addition to my shop and I'm sure the guys attending Arctic Fire will get some good use out of them. Nice work Sam! Shane Harvey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Salvati Posted June 21, 2012 Author Share Posted June 21, 2012 Shane thank you!!! My pleasure man if you guys ever want more let me know Let not the swords of good and free men be reforged into plowshares, but may they rest in a place of honor; ready, well oiled and God willing unused. For if the price of peace becomes licking the boots of tyrants, then "To Arms!" I say, and may the fortunes of war smile upon patriots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james G. Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 Nicw work Sam .Might have to talk to you about some tongs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Munz Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 (edited) Wonderful tongs! Thank you for showing! Peter Edited September 2, 2012 by Peter Munz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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