Blacksmithing - hand forging diamond (square) jaw tongs - GS Tongs

[@richardmiller8670]

The way you established the offset with the guillotine fullering was brilliant.

[@copiercer]

After watching your work for years now, Glen, your work is so clean and you are so efficient... Best wishes again from NH.. Thanks for all the work you do, and post !!!

[@gstongs]

Chris, I appreciate you watching for so long. I hope I've improved my videos some over the years. And if nothing else, I'm tidy since I don't have a big workspace. Thanks. Glen

[@schuylerrobinson1927]

Hi Glen. Great video and beautiful tongs! Thanks for sharing.

[@gstongs]

Schuyler, I'll be sure to make more tongs videos. Thanks. Glen

[@Huf_ch]

Danke!

[@gstongs]

Hi Maciek, Thanks once again for your latest donation. This is a very old video so I was pleasantly surprised. Glen

[@jasonschriver4695]

I have been wondering about that sound for so long, thanks.

[@gstongs]

Jason, I will make a video in which I show myself completely and not just half of one leg and two arms. Then, things like suing my slack tub will become more clear. Thanks. Glen

[@pauldistefano108]

Very cool Glenn. I like when you do that brass brush look so much I bought myself one to try out on some all metal utility knives I have planned to forge up.

[@gstongs]

Paul, It's not essential but it does add rust protection and interesting highlights. I hope it works out for you. Thanks. Glen

[@ffcrick9144]

thank you for your time and effort as always Glen always learn a thing or two maybe a lot glad see you back at the. forge hope you enjoyed being here

[@gstongs]

Rick, I had a great time in the States. Weather was way cooler than here and refreshing. But I'm happy to be hammering again. Thanks. Glen

[@philipprigmore8723]

Your style is very good, Glen. Looking forward (as usual) to your next video. Have a great week.

[@gstongs]

Philip, Support from guys like yourself is why I continue to make videos. Thanks. Glen

[@ron2382]

I enjoy watching you make tongs. You make them robust and make it look easy. I also enjoy seeing all the tools you have come up with to make everything you've shared. I've been meaning to ask, did your feathered friend ever come back?Thanks for sharing

[@gstongs]

Ron, Glad you enjoy my tong videos. I'll be sure to make more... The friendliest bird(s) have been coming sporadically. My US trip may have something to do with that. I have daily visitors but my best buddy has been MIA for a while. That happened once before so I think he will show up again. Thanks for asking. Glen

[@JCP1152P]

I am impressed and inspired, Thanks for sharing your talent

[@gstongs]

Jack, I'm very glad you like this. I will post more tong videos for sure. Thanks.

[@v3g1234]

I love your style. Your work area and tools are so clean, well thought out, and artistically crafted and placed. I notice all the small attention to detail. Keep it up!

[@gstongs]

I'm very pleased that you like my work style. My limited space dictates that I be organized and clean. Plus, I really don't own much, being a minimalist in most areas of my life. Thanks for watching and for your nice comment. Glen

[@schmiedepeter3881]

Hello Glen, I must say: your tongs are looking beautiful!

[@gstongs]

Peter, Much appreciated. I change my tong designs every now and then - just to keep things interesting. Currently, I am working on altering my standard way of making tongs and will try to post other tong videos soon. Form is important, but at the end of the day, they are just tongs and need to work. Take care. Glen

[@wentdavid12]

Very cool!!! Thanks for showing that!

[@gstongs]

David, My pleasure. Glen

[@bfreddyd]

Great work as usual Glen :)

[@gstongs]

Blair, Glad you like this one. Glen

[@RickRabjohn]

Beautiful work Glen - thanks for sharing!!

[@gstongs]

Rick, I also enjoy your work quite a bit. Thanks. Glen

[@tysonmitchell4283]

Great work sir!! Gotta get me a set!!!🍻

[@gstongs]

Tyson, Thanks for watching. Glen

[@lsubslimed]

I really like the style you've developed with your tongs. All the small fuller marks here and there give a them a unique and distinct look, as well as your 'trademark' brass finish. That's funny, I never thought about the brass being for rust prevention, honestly I always just thought it looked cool ;)

[@gstongs]

In this climate, the brass highlights really do help a lot with rust protection. But since tongs will heat up and are frequently quenched, it will wear off though its easy enough to reapply. Glad you like my tongs. I appreciate your support. Glen

[@bernardblack6997]

you make some really functional tongs! love your designs.

[@gstongs]

Bernard, I'm glad you like these tongs. I will definitely do more tong making videos and ones where I explain in more depth. Thanks for watching. Glen

[@bernardblack6997]

Glen GS Tongs that will be awesome ;) im almost set up with my forge and want to dive in to some basic forming and technique but one of my first projects will be some tongs of some description. theres some expensive brands floating about but theres something about the thick, shorter handled designs you've come up with that i just find really appealing. they seems alot more ergonomic. anyway, i look forward to your forth comming tong making videos!

[@rexs3582]

今天第一次观看到您的视频，就关注了您的公众号。感谢您的分享，您的很多关于铁匠工具制作的视频都是很好的学习资料，谢谢。

[@gstongs]

Rex, I'm glad you enjoy and are able to learn something from my videos. Thanks so much for watching. Glen

[@larryfetters212]

You make that look so easy.

[@gstongs]

Larry, I've made more than a few tongs so if nothing else, I should at least have this method down. But I'm also always changing my tongs, trying to improve them as much as possible. Thanks for watching and for your support.

[@lukashochegger5899]

Love your videos! What kind of steel did you use?

[@marutchavakul3009]

I​ like your​ Best​ product.

[@gstongs]

Thanks, I'm glad you like my tongs.

[@ictibso]

splendid as ever!!!

[@gstongs]

Rene, I'm very glad you like this video. Thanks for watching and supporting my channel. Glen

[@anthonycurtis8353]

Thanks Glen, I enjoy your minimalist style and attention to detail. With the brass finish I was wondering how hot does the piece need to be for the brass to stick? Is it a dull cherry red or hotter? Cheers from Hobartironworks

[@gstongs]

Anthony, I'm glad you like my simple work style. I'm very much a minimalist in most areas of my life. I find that a black heat is the best temperature to make the brass stick. I start when the piece is a dull cherry red and slowly brush until the piece cools enough to get the desired result. You can do it when the piece is cold but the look (color) is different and to me, less pleasing. Thanks for watching. Glen

[@he-mansuncle7661]

Great video, I've never seen the part that you used to help upset the end, really cool! Also, besides the rust protection the brass brush gives, does the nice look stay on as well??

[@gstongs]

Phillip, Surprisingly, the brass highlights do stay on fairly long. On tongs, it will eventually wear off due to heat and quenching but on other ornamental pieces, it holds up very well. That simple, tapered hole block is useful for keeping the bar from bending too much when upsetting. Thanks. Glen

[@he-mansuncle7661]

Glen GS Tongs Thanks! I'm surprised I haven't seen anyone else use a brass brush, especially on the ornamental pieces! It's still amazing seeing all your tools in pristine condition! I figured you would have trouble with the humidity, effecting your tools. I don't know if you bring them in every night or not, but they still look brand new!!! Just curios, is there any place in America that you could say Taiwan feels like? Thanks Glen for all the answers!

[@msblades5382]

Glen you are truly a master.. I cant wait until I get a few pair of tongs from you. the blade tongs you make, are they pass threw If not I am sure this would be something you could do.

[@gstongs]

Martin, I will eventually hold more giveaways, especially of tongs. So stay tuned. My bent knee tongs are "pass through" style. Thanks. Glen

[@msblades5382]

Souds great I will stay tuned as always..No problem, Martin

[@christophercraft957]

Excellent work, as usual, glen. If I may ask, how goes it with the slip joint tongs (rivot-less)? Have you had a chance to tweak them to where you like them? It's a fantastic concept. Thanks again for sharing what you know.

[@gstongs]

Christopher, I pretty much finalized my slip joint (A.R.) tongs but my US trip has set me back a bit for listing them on my website. I want to catch up on orders more before diving into making them for customers. Sorry for the long delay and thanks for watching. Glen

[@johnc7739]

What size and type of round bar did you use

[@toddschmitt6631]

Very nice great job

[@gstongs]

Thanks Todd. Glen

[@kettlebellray]

Hellow Glen I liked your upset tool! Could you please enlighten me on its size a purpose -I've not seen this before. Thank you Great work Ray.

[@gstongs]

Ray, That tool is nothing more than a small block, about three inches tall, with a drilled and tapered hole. The size and taper is suitable for the rounds I normally use for tongs. It just helps stabilize the bar so that it doesn't bend too much while upsetting. Not really an essential tool but useful. Thanks for watching. Glen

[@wyoblacksmithtools3097]

Brilliant! 3 questions please. The punch you used to make the longitudinal crease in the jaws; does it have a sharp 90 degree shape? Your thoughts on not thinning down the reins for weight, or any other reasons? At what temperature range (color) do you use the brass brush? Thank you! Jerry

[@gstongs]

I'm glad you like this video. The punch (fuller) that I used to make the V shaped crease have a double bevel at about 70 degrees. This is just a guesstimate. The very end of that tool is not sharp, as a hot cutter would be, but slightly dull. Thinning the reins is a good idea. I mostly don't do this because of the time/heats involved in drawing them out. You have to keep in mind that I make a lot of tongs and so drawing the reins of each via hand hammering would be time consuming and somewhat unnecessary. I like the brush the brass on at a black heat. I find this temperature to give the best result. Thanks for watching and sorry for the slow reply. Glen

[@saxon215]

What's the best way to upset metal? Does verbal abuse work? Also I saw torbjorn's new video that touch mark you had made for him left a much smaller mark and was beautifully crisp in image

[@gstongs]

Ha! Good one. Upsetting metal is one thing...but I might be an expert in upsetting my wife... While Torbjorn's design was great, I really felt that his mark was too small though if course this is determined by the space available own his workpieces. I will have to check out the video in which he uses it. Thanks. Glen

[@codyorvis6598]

What finish is that

[@davidhillman7004]

Another good video.. I've decided to buy a set of your your tongs where do I go to find them?

[@gstongs]

David, Hi, I'm glad you like this. I'm constantly changing / improving my tong designs. You can check out my website for more info. though I need to make some updates to my site; the pics, etc. Thanks for watching. Glen www.gstongs.com

[@camelcitytattooshopp]

awesome

[@gstongs]

George, I'm very glad you like this. Thanks so much. Glen

[@lenblacksmith8559]

Nice job mate, could you slow down a bit please when showing us things as it's hard to see when It's too fast.?

[@gstongs]

I definitely have a tendency to move fast. I will do my best to slow down some. I appreciate the advice. Glen

[@lenblacksmith8559]

Thanks Glen, things like that guillotine thing, would like to see more of that and how it works and close ups .

[@capecodder6207]

Tbh if I had the tools you had I’d probably be a better smith

[@gstongs]

Thanks for watching.