In this video, I forge a sturdy pair of bolt tongs—a must-have tool for holding round or square stock securely at the forge. I walk through each stage of the build, from drawing out the reins to ...

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There’s nothing factory-made about this. In this build, raw steel is shaped into a functional pair of bolt tongs using traditional blacksmithing techniques. Heat, hammer control, and precision matter ...

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