In this video, I build a DIY blacksmithing forge from scrap materials. Using steel from a local scrapyard and a brake drum from a vehicle recycling site, I assembled a functional forge perfect for ...

It was only 2 degrees outside, but as I gripped the tongs, trying to hammer the glowing piece of steel clamped in its jaws, my leather glove began to smoke. I dropped the tongs with a yelp, and the ...

This video shows how to build a pair of bolt tongs designed for secure grip and everyday forging work. The techniques are inspired by the work of Toby Hickman and adapted for practical shop use. The ...