$2 BLACKSMITH TONGS! Repurposing Garage sale Hoof Nippers!
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- $2 BLACKSMITH TONGS! Repurposing Garage sale Hoof Nippers! These will be the cheapest blacksmithing tongs you've ever seen! You can find these cheap hoof nippers at any rural garage sale for a couple bucks and easily transform them into blacksmithing tongs that would cost a LOT more! The skill level required for this also makes it great for amateur blacksmiths like myself who may be building up their blacksmithing tools.
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I have a few pair of end nippers, one pair total junk. Thanks for the idea, I'll give them a new purpose when my forge arrives.I like the way that young fellows' eyes lit up when you offered him your knife. Priceless. He'll never forget you. It made my day too. We need to do that more often. Thanks.
So cool you gave that young man a blade. Better still, you gave him a project. Thank you for taking the time to share. I've ruined nippers because I didn't normalize. Good heads up.
Damn you really gotta find a better way to attach that anvil, haven't seen something shake that much since the last time I was in vegas
Reagansmash hahahaha
+Reagansmash Ha! Will do!!
The Good of the Land a
Agreed, My OCD was going crazy watching that anvil wiggle around like that!
Agreed. Your blows will be more effective if the anvil is firmly anchored to the ground.
Good stuff, Justin. If I happen across any old stuff at the yard sales we attend, it's yours, man.
So kind of you to donate time and, more importantly, enthusiasm for this project. Your positive contribution here will impact many, many people - including young people - in their understanding of the almost-lost art of blacksmithing. Thanks for your hard work, and thank you for bringing us along. You are a true gentleman.
Steve
stuff 100% Agreed, thoroughly enjoyed the video. True gentleman. I have never reformed any nippers before and to fair, I have three pairs in the shop doing nothing, so I will save myself some money and make a few pairs of these. Great video, and thank you for your time in making it.
I totally agree, we need more people like you in this world.
Good on ya for giving that young man a knife blank. That's how to get the next generation involved in the art.
+jeremy reed Thanks!
Thanks for being willing to teach the kids!
+sandhillsonThanks. Kids are important to me.
+sandhillson I enjoy working with the youth, They are so eager to learn!
those knives would make a great little fund raiser for the shop's tooling fund
Bless you!! You made that young man's day!
+KeepCalmAndFarmOn zHe is a cool kid!
Good job on the video. I like the style. I have a pair of these and was looking at them saying to myself these probably could be turned into blacksmith tongs. And a week later I see your video. So now you know what I'm going to do. Thanks !
Great job on the tongs. A good idea. The knife was perfect for an everyday carry belt knife. I bet you made that boys day.
Attaching the magnet to the anvil is a great idea. Minimizes the risk of burning yourself by testing with a handheld magnet, but keeps the magnet in a known, and close location.
I enjoy your videos and your positive outlook. Thanks.
+Emily Duffield Thank you Very much!
Nice repurpose of those nippers. Also Congrats on hitting 25K subscribers.
+Billy72143 Thanks and THANKS!! Super excited about the subbs!
Good job. The knife blank looks good.
+Nathan4071 Thanks, now I just need to build a grinder.
Hey if ya got square holes in your anvils base make yourself some iron spikes then find a wooden block thats big and nail it to it then wrap the chain around the iron spike ends if its a light anvil you need a heavy base that will help with all the movement
Looks like your in business now. Cool knife. Thanks for sharing.
+BluegrassBushcraft Ha! The business of giving everything I make away. ;)
The Good of the Land Lol
Man didn't realize I'm only a few minutes away from the museum. I'm 18 and always wanted to learn some blacksmithing skills. Reply if you'd ever want an apprentice out there. Love your videos man.
+Austin Shipman I am going out of town this weekend but will be back yhe following weekend. Stop on over!Also we are going to be using the sawmill soon
you are a good man. thanks for making young people feel good about themselves
Amen.
+Rodney Wroten You bet Rodney!
Good looking out for that kid. Probably the next J. Fisher there.
I need to make a forge so I can be just like Justin and frabricobble something!
Another great video Justin! Keep up the great content! You have a sub for life here in SW Missouri!
+Walter Waller Awesome!
Frequently the rivet will break while you are doing this, in which case you are actually better off by being able to reforge the bits to something more useful!
Flat jaw tongs ARE useful but not as much as to forge then into the Bolt Jaw tongs ot forging the bits around round stock or any number of other things!
Also, some of them will be completely wonky and you'll have to completely reposition the reins so that the close like they are supposed to! Sometimes, when you are done, the reins will close the jaws by OPENING then insteadof squeezing them shut! You'll have to watch out for that!
Good job! Thanks for uploading!
Great idea,wish you guys were closer to NC :D I'd come out and forge with yall
+Isaiah Cochran That would be awesome!!
Music? Really good stuff, guys. Keep it up!
+TheBoostHeroMan Thanks Brother! Its drom epedimicsound.com
I SOOOOO envy you man! Would love to restore a shop like that! Great job!
just subscribed and I love this channel, keep up the great videos
+Old School Repair Shop THANKS! Glad you are with us!
Seeing the marks that leave your work on the anvil, you should sharpen a bit the "under the nose" of it .
Don't know anything about forging, but, I'm not that blind in the same time ...
So whatever you think about, it will help yourself having it done an get an opinion about the "advice" ...
Got thoses blades already sharpened and really like the shape, the design of them ...
It's not that easy to build a blade that fit to your hand ...
Used to have one made in warthog ivory that no long stay mine in the close up the cops ...
That was my mother that bring back those teeth from Ethiopia ...
Interesting deal they made there .
From France
Have you ever had a piece of hot shale go down the front of your sock when hammering red hot metal? It kinda makes ya hop around a bit lol
Or when it lands on your sandals....
make yourself a tripod steel stand.It won't look traditional but you can bolt it to the concrete and it will not move.I have my 150 lb anvil on one and I do striking on it with 12 lb hammers and down it is solid.
+Eric Larson I just picked a great peoce of steal for a striking anvil and thats the plan for it. Excellent Idea!
Do ya ever weld old style using borax for flux?
how do you quench them or do you let them just a cool?
Great video, really informative but your anvil rocking around would drive me crazy.
+greg batton It drives me crazy as well. Still that way! Soon... I keep telling myself I will fix it soon.;)
Why not put some of those tongs online for sale, I would buy a pair for sure.
May I ask... How do you stay so positive
+Jeff P. I'm fairly high energy and decided long ago that the consequences from alowing negativity to fester are not worth it. I actually make a choice to not be negative. It was hard at first but I have sense retrained myself to let things go and just work harder. Hope that helps! Thanks Jeff! Happy Newyear!
did you buy that brush from Alec Steel
Can you do another video on repurpose of nippers
+Peter Grassel Sure. How about scrolling tongs?
Ahh. The anvil moving like that would irritate me so bad lol
+Brianna McMenamin Oh yeah. It does. That project is on the way.
The Good of the Land good to hear. I seen your other vids of the equipment rebuilds. Hell of a shop. Your lucky to be able to have it at your disposal
Awesome vid seemed like maybe you were a little strapped for time though this go around lol
How do you know?
Yeah get that anvil,off that pillow.
Great video and I really liked the ending. You inspired that boy no doubt.
Great video! Yeah, I've done a few pairs like that, work fine. Yes, keep the rivet in, that was something I didn't do! Oh and your email must not have made it through.
+Mark Ling I nevwr recieved yours:( . How does this weekend sound? I am in your neck of the woods and have time from about 9am to noon. Email me
Your contact info thegoodoftheland22@gmail.com
Aahhhh, I see, ok, I had thought you were emailing me first, I'm sorry for the misunderstanding! I am writing an email right now. Thank you!
What is the use use of nippers
+Tomaso Scalzo They are like toenail clippers for horses.
Maybe I’m neurotic, but it literally pisses me off seeing so many TH-cam blacksmiths hammering-away on anvils that bounce all o er the place. 😆 I seriously have to fast-forward
there is no reason to anneal . when it is red hot it will move annealed or not . But great idea
+HUCK stir Actualy it just cracks. Went through two sets before I figured it out😁
that is strange
how you know? ;)
I'm pretty sure that boy already knows how to sharpen a knife, not easy getting anything with markets and all. Could use a lot of things myself, but corporate welfare isn't the solution.
affix that anvil down better!
your losing a ton of the force of your strikes in vibration. fix that anvil!
+Nathaniel Heidemann No doubt! Imade it a touch beter but have to get out on the property and fire up the chainsaw!
dein amboss hüpft wie ein känguru, das ist doch kein arbeiten ...
That Anvil is Not Mounted worth a Damn.
Mount it on a square of plywood.
sitting in a box of sand, that will absorb the blows, and it wont Bounce.
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+ISXCUMMINS 565 Thanks!😉
You really need to fix that anvil base. You're loosing the energy of your strikes. What a waste.
+Patman Crowley No doubt!
These vids could be longer. Love the work you're doing at the mill!
+Gunnslinger50 I restored all the tongs you see in the video but the mic was broken! I was frustrated to say the least!
Good on you giving that blank for the youth to learn on. Wont look pretty, but it will be his first:)
You don’t need to normalize them before forging. Just make sure that you are forging them hot enough. After you’re done forging you should normalize a couple times to relieve the stress caused by forging. But it’s a good idea using old nippers to make some flat tongs.
You're too cool dude! That was a nice touch giving the kid that knife. Looked like a good kid. I hope that seed grows in him. .."I got a grinder at the house.." that was the best line. .I hope he follows up with pics. .
I say again, you're too cool, dude! Thanks for posting the video.
Very cool to give Hunter the knife. Nice job on the tongs Justin. Maybe you know because it happened to you before, lol, learn from mistakes! Good video Justin, awesome work.
Sweet man, thanks! This will allow me to make my tongs quicker than from round stock, etc. I can pick up many pairs of these from shops down the road! This will work better than the long-nosed pliers I converted. HAHA! Right on man!
You are hammering wrong! Your thumb shouldn't be sticking up like that. It should be wrapped around the hammer. Hammering like that will give you arthritis!
+Hello_Hunter Such a hard habit to break :) Im a body man and we place our thumbs on the back of our tiny hammers for accuracy(the good hammers have a flat spot just dor this purpose) If you notice I catch myself doing it on the second set of tongs. Keep bringing it up every time you catch it in a vid. It will help me to remember! Thanks Brother!
Liberal fascist
Minus the shakey anvil I enjoyed the video..except for one thing: If those nippers already had a hand peened rivet, you may have just threw money away. It was more than likely an antique and worth a bit more than $2 and could've sold them and used money to go to the scrap yard and buy much more material to forge. But i understand, the reigns and boss are already done and any easy repurposing process for a beginner's first pair of tongs.
Regarding the rivet...you may not have needed a new one. Just heat up to critical one side at a time hit center of pein with ball pein end of hammer, then work the outer part if rivet head, let cool to at least dark red and repeat with other side.
Good going with the young boy. You just made a blacksmith..
Nice of you to give the young fellow the blank.
I just grabbed a couple sets of cheap old nippers with this exact idea in mind. Glad to see I'm not the only one.
madhatte73 me doing the same thing nice way to repurpose things
First set I tried this with, blew apart, as you stated. Since then, I always anneal files and drop forged items, and work them hot. Good video, THANKS!
Blacksmithing is such an awesome skill to learn. I'd like to learn enough to be able to make knives one day. Thanks Justin
whered you get those massive wire brushes?
+poo why not Amazon and it Like$16! The link is in the description
That mill is a treasure. Thanks for making it happen for the visitors.
I thought you guys sayd you where gping to give that anvil a proper base .It has to be onerving with it jumping around like that.
Anchor that anvil and for God's sake keep children out of the shop while your working. Come on man.
Your channel is soooo awsome... Love it
+Rez Gabe THANKS!
tap 2 bits of pipe on the ends of the arms to extend the length.
You're anvil is shaking too much fix the anvil first
I am sitting here laughing. I thoroughly enjoy your videos. Good job. It seems that you are extremely busy. Looks like the Old Mill Pond has grabbed your heart, good on ya. The reason I am laughing is all this concern (just A LITTLE OCD SHOWING from your viewers, although done good naturedly) about securing that anvil. Keep up the good work and thanks for all the good videos and information you impart.
MY first tongs were clincher tongs. We have horse ranches in the area, and so there is a farrier's supply shop at the far edge of town. I was super happy to find the local farriers sometimes bring their used tools to this shop for resale on consignment. I was fortunate to fins a pair at a super low price. I think when I go back I'll look for nippers I can rework too. Good video! Great advice on annealing the tips first.
+DBaca Maker I find them at garage sales in the countryside all the time!
I am glad to see another blacksmith using the forge facilities at Old Mill Pond. Myself and my apprentices spent a lot of time repairing most of the blowers and forges so they would work. Due to increase in classes that I teach we haven't been able to get out for another demo ourselves in quite some time Hope to be there again soon. Don't know what happened to the anvil stand you were using. That thing was stable when I first finished it. Still a lot of work to go on the place and I need more time to be able to DONATE more time for what needs to be done. Keep up the good work.
Yes please work on shoring up that anvil
Have you checked with the blacksmith's associations like Old Dominion Blacksmith Association or others about maybe donating to the efforts
have a good day and a better tomorrow
WOW u making me missing my piney woods. Was not rased there but is in my roots!! Mom is from there and have family there!! Need to come for a visit soon!!! Very nice!!!!
Another great video !!! Super nice of you to give that knife to that young man good on you mate 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Three legs are more stable than the four legged stands on uneven floor such as my gravel floor
Thanks for the video,, good information Sir
I wish I saw this video a week ago. I tried doing the same thing but I didn’t anneal them. The rivet broke after the second heat.
Oh-Yeah, That's the way to do 'er " J " Betcha the young man was stoked ? Many Thanks For Sharing All These Projects ATB Terry God Bless
Such a great place and great music. Well spoken also. So did you just use beeswax for a finish?
Oh yeah. You can find me at shadowhawkblades on facebook and shadowhawkblades.com if you want to get together.
Thanks.
I have gotten several pairs off of ebay a couple of years ago but never figured out how to convert them. Now I do.
You need to set your anvil better brother. Trying to forge anything on a wobbly anvil is twice the work
Perfect! I just got 5 nippers fro $40 off ebay for that pupose and now I know how! Thanks alot. Subbed!!!
+Floyd Underhill Nice score!
Loved the vid but uhh...ya secure your anvil / stand for the love of God! Lol!!
Hi
The next time you aneal some iron like the tongs or nipers try
after heating placeing the heated metal in dry sand. The sand will keep any air drafts away from the heated metal.
Some steels are Air Hardening!
THanks for your vids
+Dennis Williams Excellent Tip Dennis! Thank you!
The loose anvil drives me nuts LOL! NICE WORK !
Nice work, lovely touch at the end with young man and blade blank, hope he worked it up to finish and longs for more. All the best mat
Well, I know what I'll be looking for at yard sales and flea markets now.
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Nice job - enjoy the content and your enthusiasm!
Pin that anvil down or pass the Dramamine. Lol
Great job , can't wait for you to restore the old drilling machine, on my channel I still use one from 1885 that I restored so if u have any questions I'm here ! Keep up the amazing work!!
Very well done nice to get the kids involved
that "thing" is wigling like dogs taill