Blacksmithing - Forging a pair of fireplace tongs

[@gerry343]

Your videos are an example to all KZbinrs. No unecessary 'music', no boring chat but excellent photography showing just what you are doing. You are also an exceptional blacksmith.

[@torbjornahman]

Thanks Gerry!

[@tropifiori]

Precise, complicated, lovely work. Most people do not understand how difficult it is to do that.

[@torbjornahman]

Thanks

[@OrionsAnvil]

Incredible video and workmanship.

[@torbjornahman]

OrionsAnvil Ha ha, *bowing infront of the audience* :) Thanks!

[@Darksome_Larksome]

One of the best blacksmithing videos I have seen on KZbin ever!

[@torbjornahman]

Andrew Pershall Really? Thank you!

[@Darksome_Larksome]

Torbjörn Åhman Yeah, I had no idea how the tongs were going to work until about 11 minutes into the video. Great work!

[@GPaulSalvetti]

All of your videos leave me speechless. Your proficiency as a blacksmith is beyond exceptional, and dare say your skills with cinematography and editing are equally impressive. No doubt the 17 minutes I just spent watching your video will be the most beneficial use of my time today! I'd love to see plans for that guillotine also. Thank you for posting your video.

[@torbjornahman]

GPaulSalvetti Ha ha, thank you very much! The guillotine is basically a ripoff of the "smithing magician" found here - www.blacksmithsupply.com/catalog.aspx?StoreName=blacksmith_supply&DeptID=269444 - I have no other plans.

[@pjhalchemy]

Torbjörn Åhman+GPaulSalvetti I so agree with GPaul to watch your skill and finesse is a great pleasure and learning experience plus your videography improves all the time! Sometimes I can feel the metal moving to your coaxing...awe inspiring! Thanks for the link to the "magician"...really a versatile tool. Also wanted to ask if you ever sketch your pieces before you start or do you just go from your head to hands with it? Thanks Very Much! ~PJ

[@torbjornahman]

pjsalchemy Thank you! Great! I often do sketches, it helps when you think through the working steps. I did a sketch for this one, shown briefly with the stating title. Had no other place for it...

[@gerardobruno8670]

i know Im asking the wrong place but does anyone know of a method to get back into an Instagram account?? I was stupid lost my password. I love any assistance you can give me.

[@grantomar7106]

@Gerardo Bruno instablaster ;)

[@Zedoutdoors]

Incredible absolutely incredible, both the blacksmithing itself as well as the cinematography was exceptional. Such a joy to watch so thank you sincerely for taking the time to share this ~Peace~

[@torbjornahman]

Zed Outdoors Glad you liked it, thank you!

[@SivaKumar-bx3fn]

The university of Black smithy works making full of concentration to me. In our heritage works

[@Gamalgelany27]

I hope you support me with the work of SABSCRIBE for the channel, thank you

[@Castle6064]

Bless your workmanship. I am no blacksmith but I always enjoy watching a master craftsman in any trade at work. Brilliant video, informative, entertaining,and the finished product is stunning,

[@torbjornahman]

Alan Byrne Thanks again!

[@RobertFay]

Your inner sense of music shows through your hand movement, just as it does through the choreography of your video editing, and your design process (and explanation).

[@EVZebra]

This is outstanding work, it really makes me appreciate the man who invented the steel laser cutting machine, if you ever meet him please give him a double bells on the rocks.

[@charleebunch6637]

It is truly an honor to watch u make cool and useful stuff, and I especially like that u show what they are for after u build it ,thanks from the United States

[@torbjornahman]

Thanks!

[@jamesmcmillen4828]

Very nice project!! I'm also happy to see that you haven't forsaken your hammer and anvil in favor of your power hammer!!

[@TheRonald6524]

An absolute work of art!!!! Love watching this MASTER at work !!!! This guy is very GOOD!!!!! Beautiful

[@torbjornahman]

Thanks!

[@guylabesseuille2716]

J'ai toujours été fasciné par le travail à la forge. Le son du marteau sur l'enclume qui me rappelle des souvenirs de ma petite enfance, et le métal qui prend forme petit à petit sous les coups de marteau. Beau travail. Merci

[@TechnicusJoe]

Beautiful pair of fire place tongs, and another video of pure joy just to watch.

[@torbjornahman]

TechnicusJoe - Joey van der Steeg Thanks! :)

[@josetintino4563]

Torbjörn Åhman lllllllllllllllllll .

[@heardashot]

This is a work of art. Exceptional high skill set and an incredible talent being shown here in the making of these tongs. Thank you very much for sharing. I'm setting up my forge and have this to look forward too. Quite inspirational in fact, another reason why I've taken up smith work. It's so important to keep traditions alive. Thank you again from Ireland.

[@torbjornahman]

+heardashot Thank you!! Good luck with the forge!

[@Mrcheekymonkeyisback]

All these videos like this on youtube will help me alot in becoming self employed

[@stevenbell1888]

That was the most beautiful and masterfully crafted piece of metal i have seen on you tube. I know it was just a pair of tongs, but every hammer blow had a reason and was carefully planned out. Each heat was for a specific temperature and no higher. Well done.

[@torbjornahman]

Thanks!

[@hangfire5005]

there's something therapeutic about watching someone beat the crap out of a piece of hot steel

[@andreialexa3516]

stres relief, i think

[@s.leemccauley7302]

I agree 100%.

[@Shalor93]

Nice seeing some finishing and detail work with crisping up the edges and filing down the rivet heads. I could watch this all evening, and just might.

[@torbjornahman]

Thanks!

[@Rmillerb1]

You make great videos, you know just when to fast forward to keep things very interesting. I am watching them all for a second round!

[@torbjornahman]

Thanks!

[@joewheeler3544]

Not sure how this thing works....but I hope you get the message that we DO appreciate your craftsmanship my good man! You have the skill!

[@mrmoogle5]

Absolutely beautiful, both the work and the videography. You are truly an inspiration!

[@wojtaswrr]

kolejny raz jestem zachwycony efektem Twojej pracy. W czasach tandety i głupiego szokowania , tacy rzemieślnicy jak Ty są obecnie jedynymi prawdziwymi artystami. ten prosty przedmiot jest zachęcająco piękny Dziękuję że mogłem zobaczyć jak powstaje.

[@torbjornahman]

wojtaswrr Thank you!

[@terrykirkpatrick5131]

I enjoy the fact that your work can be displayed and there is no need for chatter as you create

[@torbjornahman]

Thanks

[@kingpinnerclassics1805]

Great video,showed all the steps with great quality, it was a pleasure to watch

[@caotropheus]

Fantastic! This is forging at architectural proportions!

[@JDeWittDIY]

All around beautiful! The forging, the video, the tongs. Thanks!

[@liamfoxy]

Amazing as always Torbjörn Åhman ! 100% functional but never sacrificing the true beauty of the metal. Good work!

[@FelixTheG]

Wow this is just amazing. Definitely one of my favorite builds on KZbin

[@torbjornahman]

***** Thanks!

[@lenblacksmith8559]

You are one talented craftsman, you're a credit to the profession. Well done.

[@torbjornahman]

Thank you!

[@stefanopassiglia]

How can one dare dislike this video and the creation it describes?

[@duncb7937]

Thank you for sharing this video and your craftsmanship, it is a pleasure to watch. Bravo, best regards from England.

[@knivesstuff]

Wow, the video was very good, the edit, angles and quality are amazing! Can't understand why people dislike this? The tongs look amazing!

[@torbjornahman]

knives&stuff Thank you!

[@nathantonning]

I love your work Torbjörn Åhman , so clean and thorough. You're a true master.

[@torbjornahman]

Nathan Tonning Thank you Nathan!

[@Ronnzzz1]

Du är otroligt uppskattat, Torbjörn! Har rekommenderat dina videos som läromedel för mina kamrater på Järnakademien i Kramfors! :)

[@torbjornahman]

Tony Berglund Ha ha, tack! Kul att det är uppskattat.

[@rus5046]

Шикарный ухват. Приятно смотреть на работу мастера.

[@redmike512]

Very impressive craftsmanship.

[@silviomac7188]

Espero traduscas lo que digo, siempre me voy a dormir viendo uno de tus trabajos, los cuales son excelentes y verte trabajando con tanta tranquilidad me relaja y me motiva a intentar hacer cosas, es muy inspirador ver tus herramientas fabricadas con tus propias manos!! Saludos cordiales desde Mendoza Argentina!!

[@torbjornahman]

Thank you!

[@johnterrett4035]

Torb, Lovin your style, loving your forge, lovin tools, loving work and also loving your dress sense in the forge!! As always another brilliant video. Thank you for taking the time film this!!

[@torbjornahman]

John Terrett Thanks!

[@jeromegelly9985]

What a great video ! I was so impatient to have a new one of your job ! And again it was a great work and a good inspiration ! I hope you had fun making those tongs and i'm hoping to see more of your work !

[@torbjornahman]

Jérôme Gelly Thank you. It was fun!

[@Stefano2856]

Your craftsmanship is outstanding and you are an excellent videomaker too. Compliment from Italia.

[@torbjornahman]

Thanks!

[@ahdefga]

Great quality, both of the work and of the cinematics. Thank you for sharing!

[@alfiversen7023]

You are seriously crafty

[@ladedk]

That looks sharp! I really appreciate that you take the time to share stuff like that.

[@torbjornahman]

ladedk Thanks!

[@EduardoSVA]

I've just watch the video, and I don´t know what to say. Amazing work, as allways. Once upon the time, I try to make a pair of tongs based on a video of yours. What a shame! I need to practice much more before I can do such a perfect work! Mr. Ahman, congratulations!

[@torbjornahman]

Eduardo Aguiar Thank you very much! Keep banging!

[@jiro2869]

It is a very polite videos. Blacksmith work is interesting. Video was reliably transmitted to me. You're a great blacksmith. Video attracts me。

[@koadl77]

Perfect on a cloudy sunday afternoon in autumn while peeling walnuts and drinking coffee... just relaxing and warming for your mind 🍂🍃 ☕

[@torbjornahman]

Ha ha, sounds great!

[@koadl77]

And great it is, Sir 😊. I am grateful for your Like and looking forward to see more of your extraordinary craftmanship. I really appreciate that there are still people nowadays, who take their time to create a valuable tool or piece of art. Continue your work!

[@mitchelperkins6723]

Great demo video! Those are perhaps the nicest ember tongs I have seen to date. I find your videos to be very informative and have used your methods on many of my own projects. Very well done my friend!

[@torbjornahman]

Thank you very much! Glad it's been of some help to you.

[@alextrofimov7947]

Incredibly beatiful and seems very handy!

[@stratchevelle]

That is an incredibly handsome tool, well done.

[@matthewmarting3623]

How the hell is your final work so clean? Surley hammer control only goes so far... Not a single ding or dent on the piece that I could see. Amazing

[@torbjornahman]

+Matthew Marting On this piece there were allot of filing done... and if you are careful drawing down on the power hammer you can get really smooth results.

[@aserta]

Such attention to detail. Neat, tidy and well made. Love it.

[@torbjornahman]

aserta Thank you!

[@TechsScience]

I love watching such things

[@robg7704]

Awesome craftsmanship and Great video..Thank you for sharing with us..

[@javiernavas2314]

Wow!!! Too much for my DIY skills. That was awesome, had to see it to believe it.

[@stevehaines6857]

Very nice. You are a craftsman!

[@larrycherrington6043]

You are a clever dude,Tor

[@superdave54811]

Always a pleasure watching you create such great things. I am learning. I need some heat I do not have for now to beat some steel.

[@buddhapork]

Fan vad snygg den blev, du är grym Torbjörn! Kudos

[@torbjornahman]

+David Olsson Tack tack!

[@МирланМуканов-ю3о]

Укмуш ай укмуш 👍👍👍

[@The314moses]

Wow. That is really some beautiful work. Your videos are also very well done. Thank you!

[@torbjornahman]

Thanks!

[@leesteele4574]

What a talented man!

[@freemind8933]

What a great Inspiration U are ,my respect and thank for giving me this Idears to be a good blacksmith in future From Germany :-)

[@АнатолийЗимонин-ф7е]

Уважаемые господа,граждане,товарищи,как угодно,кузнецы!суть не в том,что получилось.Вы посмотрите на работу мастера,как он работает с металлом.На наковальней при рубке-подкладка,обжимку закрепляет снизу клином,работает то ручником,то на молоте,то греет на горне,то применяет горелку...а как открывает козырёк над трубой дымохода,вы заметили?Я посмотрел не одну сотню по ковке,а такое вижу впервые.Десять классов за мастерство!

[@mshigaev1564]

И... что? Делает это и что?

[@johnnym1320]

Beautiful work! functional and a piece of art!

[@tooterr102e.9]

Very interesting set of fire place tongs. Never seen any like that. Thank you for sharing

[@torbjornahman]

Thanks!

[@paulocosta9922]

Wow! Beautiful work...well...one more! Congrats!!!

[@SKwoodsman]

Beautiful video, I enjoyed it :) You are skilled craftsman, you remind me Peter Ross and his series "Blacksmithing for woodworkers". Thanks for sharing your creations with us, thanks for your time and effort to make these videos. Best regards from Slovakia!

[@torbjornahman]

SKW Bushcraft Thank you, glad you liked it! Yea, this might fit well with the colonial stuff that Peter does...He is a great smith BTW.

[@killerkane1957]

Very nice Torbjorn! I don't recall you using a guillotine before. Exquisite! Thank You! Su Amigo Siempre

[@MrUberZombie]

Absolutely amazing. Great craftsmanship, and a piece i'd love to have.

[@roscoe3517]

Such A Clean forged look , Love your Videos Torbjörn I enjoy watching them

[@torbjornahman]

Thanks!

[@peachesthesordid8619]

Your projects are always so pretty as well as functional.

[@عاوزافهمليهكدا]

جميع أعمالك وابدعاتك لك منى الف تحيه All your work and you Abdatk Mona thousand greetings

[@عاوزافهمليهكدا]

انت انسان مبدع وشكرا لك You are a creative person and thank you

[@johnnygoins7457]

Very nice.i liked your design

[@DeclanMurphyDM]

This was super fun to watch. Thanks for the upload, Torbjorn!

[@torbjornahman]

Declan Murphy Thanks!

[@disconeil]

I am in awe! A beautiful film. N.

[@chrisstoughton5560]

Another great project! Your film work really brings out the art work of your metal shaping. Keep it up!

[@torbjornahman]

Chris Stoughton Thanks!

[@Blackford86]

What a craftsman!!!

[@abbykirby1710]

Beautiful piece, very nice work!

[@lawrenwimberly7311]

love your work brother

[@ChicoMillion]

Great project and awesome video work!

[@jimrobb6325]

Beautiful. Love the design. Thank you.

[@mohamedouladhsain6619]

Voilà de fort beaux objets faits avec amour et savoir faire . Merci pour la belle vidéo !

[@svkvadrate]

Красиво получилось,правда до самого конца ролика так и не мог понять , что это и для чего.Хорошо ,что в конце показали.

[@beammeupscotty1955]

Truly excellent workmanship and excellent and informative video. There is no question in my mind that I could go out to the shop and replicate this piece. All the steps are very clearly shown. Thanks so much. Just subscribed to your channel. With so much bullshit "blacksmithing" on youtube it is great to see someone who has really mastered the skills.

[@torbjornahman]

Scott Rich Thanks

[@liegesaboya8265]

Bravo ! ---------( tudo perfeito : luz , camera , e a sua arte ) -- irretocavel ! obrigada .

[@tarasdoesdiy1999]

This is truly magnificent! Great video!

[@marcocornejo374]

Excelente y minucioso trabajo, lástima que ya se esté perdiendo un trabajo tan importante como el de la herrería y qué ya no haya herreros tan buenos y perfeccionistas como usted Amigo,saludos desde México.👍

[@davepelfrey3958]

You definitely have great skills! Absolutely love your channel. Thank you.

[@torbjornahman]

Dave Pelfrey Thank you!

[@kengamble8595]

Nice, very, very nice ! 😊 I feel privileged to just watch ! Thanks for sharing and take care. 👍

[@dixonqwerty]

Wow, this is awesome as usual. These tongs are absolutely beautiful! Tack så mycket :)

[@torbjornahman]

dixonqwerty Thanks. Tack!

[@robprebil]

Most excellent!! I could watch you work for days on end... One thing - what keeps the tongs apart? Is there a spring? I re-watched the video several times to see how you made the tongs open like that. I must have missed something. Keep up the marvelous work!

[@torbjornahman]

+Rob Prebil Thank you! There is no spring, you have to open and close by hand. A good opening can be achieved with one hand.

[@manmachinemake3708]

What sets you apart from so many other smiths is your utter attention to the details. "as forged" is great and can look/function very well, but a smith that spends the time to hand file and fit his forged pieces is a step above the rest. One issue I've struggled with as a smith... the fine line between "good enough" and "perfection" since the latter takes 3 times as long. but you can't always charge 3 times as much.

[@desertmulehunter]

I always enjoy watching you work your magic, you are a true artisan. When you gonna start selling some pieces? Love the video, thanks for sharing.

[@torbjornahman]

gone fishin Thank you!

[@scottmccarroll2618]

Beautiful work so much skill so much time to hone your skills thanks for sharing your videos,,,, as always very impressive

[@nito092]

WOW, beautiful work

[@mcgam2000]

a work of art!!!

[@vgbelov13]

Очень красиво получилось!👍👍👍

[@moisesferreira1812]

Belo trabalho. Uma obra de arte. Parabéns!