1/4 Inch Craig Trnka Blacksmithing Tongs

[@stevemassey1002]

Man i can watch you talk and work makeing shoe's or tong's great job GOD BLESS

[@Whiskeybuisness]

I like the work you did, and the fact your anvil was so solid that you didnt even make the rivet move when striking the metal. GREAT JOB!!

[@patrickjaroch5084]

ive been wanting to put a forge in my garage just to learn blacksmithing as a hobby. love all your videos. the instruction and information you provide is awesome. thanks for sharing your craft and making such a well done video

[@wilderbrooks7478]

Last, (really first) nice video, very helpful to see it done before trying to undertake it for the first time. Other people might be able to make “better” tongs, but I like how you simplified the steps, and made it seem perfectly feasible that anyone could do it.

[@stantilton2191]

Ooh! What about feelings? LOL. Poor guy eating Cheeto's! Great video and description of the process. As a blacksmith I don't fancy up my tongs or make them on a timer, but it's fun to watch. Thanks Craig, for the excellent demo.

[@scottmccarroll2618]

What a beautiful set of tongs I really enjoyed watching you make them and the instruction you give is great thanks bloke

[@choiceblade]

NEWB Q. of The Day: I need vocabulary for exactly how you used these words in this video. "Boss", and "Offset". Seeing the work being done is obviously HUGE for helping me, but I have literally never made anything. My forge is in the mail. Thanks for the awesome vids and your humble manner and intelligent focus on particular content!

[@anthonycook9764]

It lovely to see someone willing to show there talents for all to learn from well done

[@LordBoaZ]

Watch me struggle through it he says. Such modesty. You are GREAT!

[@tomayrscotland6890]

Great tong Demo Blacksmith, I got caught out with a phone call; I forgot my stock was in the fire and it melted to the base of my fire. So next time no phone at the forge.... Happy New year..

[@HWPcville]

Very nice tongs. Could you possible post a video highlighting the hammers you were using? One looks to have a rounded face (maybe on both sides?), and another looked to be stubby with a fuller end. I've yet to find a hammer(s) I like for tong making. Also a view of your vice would be nice. Tks!

[@emacantsaoir]

Excellent video! offsets, etc. well explained. I'll definitely be trying some of these features on my next tongs. I'd second some of the other commenters below in that I'd love to get a closer look at that vice & maybe your hammers too.

[@Skeadal]

Great video! Thanks for sharing your skills and how to make a very nice tong. I look forward to more videos from you ; ))

[@paulorchard7960]

Wow, that vice! What is it and where did you find it!

[@wilderbrooks7478]

Lots of folks asking about the hammers. Craig is a farrier, and an absolute wizard in the forge. The first and main hammer he uses is a farriers rounding hammer, looks like a two pound. Who makes that specific one I can’t say, but they’re widely available from any Farrier's supply shop, lots of different brands, makers, sizes, and designs to choose from, but they’re all the same basic thing, a hammer. They have a flat face on one side, and a slightly rounded face on the other. The second is commonly referred to as a cross peen hammer. Basically the same as a rounding hammer, only instead of a rounded face, it has what is essentially a filleting die on one side of the head. Again, lots of makers, and sizes, and can be bought from a farriers supply.

[@SkipShooter]

Its a Justin,made by Pat Connor. I have several Justin’s. 2lb turning hammer,1.5lb cone hammer and a 1lb ball peen that I had Pat make for me. They are wonderful hammers.

[@7602416553]

Hey nice vice where can I get one or can they be made fairly easy? thanks great video by the way!!!!!!!!

[@terapode]

That´s really cool. Thanks for sharing.

[@jesseallan32]

Hi Craig, great video! Where do you get you tong blanks? Could you maybe attach a link somewhere of they're available online? Is it likely that I could get some locally? I'm not a farrier, just a smithing enthusiast.

[@TechnicusJoe]

Nice video! I may make a video response to this for, so they can see other people can do it too, to encourage them.

[@rbmc1983]

Great video, great skills. Congratulations and thankyou.

[@Talon5Karrde]

What type of vice was that? Is there a sight that sells them?

[@stantilton3339]

Nice tongs, great job at explaining the details too. I don't understand why you'd want them to swing open more than finger width. Is it judging criteria for competition?

[@bigboss4298]

What is the purpose of hitting the anvil repeatedly without hitting the piece you’re working?

[@wcbfarrier]

BigBoss 429 Hi. Those are Rhythm hits. It’s easier to keep the hammer moving rather than starting and stopping.

[@lookitcrashed]

For the tongs blanks, you said the reigns were 3/8" but was size are the ends for the boss/jaws, 5/8", 3/4"?

[@HoofSupport]

where do I get me some DW 40?

[@ajfreeze215]

I stayed until the end.....I'm going to tell my wife that joke..... :) Nice tongs, thanks for posting your videos.

[@gh0stmast3r]

fantastic dude, i learned a few things today.

[@bigboss4298]

What point or spot do you call the boss?

[@wcbfarrier]

BigBoss 429 that is the area surrounding the rivet.

[@keyehek1790]

i would love to be your apprentice craig would be so awesome to learn from somebody like you

[@lenblacksmith8559]

Good stuff, lovely work.

[@conleycustomironwork3227]

He was on forged in fire with the kopech

[@kbilsky]

Can you explain to me the purpose of this hollows in front part of this tongs?

[@beeforge4260]

its a design for aesthetics. the originator of the design liked the way they look

[@siryukoncornelius]

great work,

[@argroas1613]

could you focus on your vice I want to build one like it

[@HardcoreSlot]

damn... i need a vice like that.... that thing would make life a million times better!

[@bvblacksmith]

I reckon you could save some more time by partially quenching the jaw and boss before putting the last offset in the reins to make them line up left and right. This inertial distortion and the extra work associated with it could probably be avoided that way.

[@stimpsonjcat67]

"DW40" LOLZ. The demo was great.

[@дмитрийлисин-х2я]

красивые клещи!!!я совсем другим способом делаю!надо повторить!!!

[@Yoshi4990]

in two words: rhythm and momentum

[@rchardy02]

Master tong maker

[@davelabine1]

i think i will have to buy mine

[@mortarsquad12]

I don't understand the need for 3:35

[@beeforge4260]

its just a different design. you still have to form the boss.

[@sinfalacias2009]

Master!

[@joseluistrevino7916]

very good, great

[@mistergnz7449]

bravo

[@leviblackwood3258]

man and it took my dad about 5 hours to make a pair of tongs

[@cristianosilva6415]

muito bom mesmo

[@WombatHide]

you work fast

[@skullcollector29]

Amazing cool....!

[@Lck_87_]

Toolsmith used to hit my elbow with a hammer shaft if I ever tapped the anvil with my hammer.....he#d have a field day with both your elbows///heehe....good work..!!

[@sarahlotter7602]

Lauren. The joke was funny. I doubt very much they care how many subscribers they have.

[@fungus_freak7615]

where do I get me a punch like that?

[@ZENMASTERME1]

@9:08 That’s What She Said!! 😂

[@lankaffer]

someone needs to post a video response of them in their bean bag chair eating cheetos

[@TheGrayman1234]

Simple easy tongs? LOL Thanks for the look though. Nice job.

[@plumber8484]

dw40 haha i say that same shit nice vid

[@TCFleming1]

W D 40

[@robroy5729]

DW.....40 lol

[@rogmags6337]

i aint eating chetoes and the dog humped the beanbag till it popped so i threw it away

[@wkdabl79]

Get yerselv a can o DW40

[@mortarsquad12]

D dublya fourddy

[@gh0stmast3r]

@ lauren; when you have a bunch of men, or even just a few men, together in the same room for any period of time they're going to talk about one of two things; sports or women. now depending on who you're talking to these two subjects can either capitalize on all the talk going around the room, or just make a glancing pass. the point is you could easily ask "how do you turn a carpenter into a dishwasher: hand him a washrag and position him in front of the sink" he might need some help facing it too. gender disparity is a good thing, we'll crack jokes about it too, don't demean us men by thinking that you've never made a joke or two at our expense. we all have our roles and nobody is less for it.

[@LannyDAllen]

It’s not Cheetos, it pork skins 😂

[@jake2542]

G

[@jake2542]

If you want play drums you should go to music school

[@johnmccaffrey1336]

you're probably going to hell for that joke.....why are brides dress in white.....so the dishwasher matches the fridge

[@molotoboec70]

слишком много говоришь меньше слов больше дела

[@laurenb6693]

I liked most everything in your video up until you alienated women with an unnecessary "joke" have some class boys, you may get more subscibers if you do :-)

[@mfro4422]

shut up and fix me a sandwich.

[@laurenb6693]

Clever boy

[@mfro4422]

Nothing personal... It seemed to fit.

[@workwithnature]

You are right and he did a good job teaching and they turned out great.