In this video, a simple pair of axe tongs is forged to enhance the blacksmithing process by effectively gripping the axe ...

It is an incredible amount of work to forge a pair of fireplace tongs. Like, this blacksmith should be awarded with a medal that lets everyone know that they should pat him on the back. Like he should ...

Oversized tongs are shaped from steel for handling large, heavy pieces at the forge.

Regular readers will recognise this as the third part of a series exploring blacksmithing for those who have perhaps always fancied having a go but have never quite known where to start. It’s written ...

One of the participants starts work on making a hook from steel. Image: (C) Tim Sandle How often do you take up the challenge of trying something different? Arts and crafts provide an interesting ...

With a large group gathered around him, blacksmith Peter Ross carefully forges two pieces of iron together into what will become a pair of blacksmith’s tongs. As he works, he takes questions from his ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. These tongs are a pair of blacksmith ...