Making blacksmith tongs is the most requested topic for a video. There have been a few specific requests for making tongs when you don't have tongs or a lot of other tooling to use for making that first set of tongs. So in this video we will look at a fairly simple method for making tongs without the use of tongs or power hammer. Part one deals primarily with drawing out the reins by hand at the anvil.

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