Good tongs are a vital tool in any blacksmith shop. Forging welding tongs can be faster and more efficient than making tongs from a single piece, especially if you don't have a power hammer. There is however the need to have tongs to work with while making tongs.

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00:00 - Forging the jaws
05:37 - Buying tongs
08:38 - Vevor tongs
11:29 - Preparing the tong reins
14:14 - Forge welding
18:43 - Assembly
25:12- Completed tongs

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