A selection of tongs, including some designed for very specific tasks. Our thanks to [Igor Nikolic] for making this picture possible. The constant companion to a blacksmith’s hammer is a pair of ...

Making blacksmith tongs is a fascinating process that requires skill and precision. In this video, watch the entire process unfold as raw metal is carefully shaped and crafted into perfectly ...

A selection of tongs, including some designed for very specific tasks. Our thanks to [Igor Nikolic] for making this picture possible. The constant companion to a blacksmith’s hammer is a pair of ...

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.

For me, the area I decided to try out was blacksmithing – the art of working ... but more challenging is the use of tongs, not least in trying to get the metal in the right orientation.

Unlike many blacksmiths, Yauji handcrafts the blades from start to finish ... including hibashi (also known as blacksmith tongs) and his polishing machine. In a given month, Yauji makes 150 ...

Ken Kurtz cranks a blower as its gears scream, stoking flames in the blacksmith’s forge ... against an anvil with his tongs and begins to work the now malleable material with his hammer.

This series exploring the history of blacksmithing begins with artist and blacksmith David Petersen examining early inronwork - including weapons made from meteorites - and the skills of the ...