Forging Viking Tongs

This video shows the process of forging pre-medieval tongs. This style of tongs runs from the iron age to the medieval period and as such is suitable for Viking, Roman, Anglo-Saxon setups.
If you would like to forge your own tongs to this spec, please consider purchasing my step-by-step drawings, featuring measurements in both metric and Imperial : rowan-taylor-g...

[@TalRohan]

great idea to show and sell a how to. I like it Rowan

[@RowanTaylor]

Thank you!

[@Lancashiresmide]

Just to reiterate what so many are saying, I’ve been watching your videos for years, so glad you’re back.
One of my blacksmithing teachers in Sveg, Sweden, described you as the master of welding.
Your work is endlessly inspiring, you’re one of the best Rowan!

[@passatls1979]

Welcome back! 😊

[@Afro408]

It's good to see you on here again Rowan. Different smithy, I noticed. Change of venue?

[@timharvey5089]

Great to see you back

[@RowanTaylor]

Thank you!

[@Jiminycroquet]

HE LIVES
Hi rowan. Big fan. Glad to see you're doing videos again.

[@heelf5277]

Long time no see Sr. Good to watch your videos again ❤

[@RowanTaylor]

Thank you!

[@jackavalon8366]

Hey Rowan, you’re back! Great! You’re a credit to our ancient craft.

[@christophercraft957]

I can't believe I missed your first upload in 6 years! And I've been patiently waiting/hoping for your return. So awesome to see you back!

[@jamiemahoney2446]

Didn't expect a new video from you, welcome back.

[@mattl3729]

AWESOME!! It's always a lovely surprise to see a Rowan Taylor video pop up in my Subscriptions feed. Cool as always Rowan.

[@RowanTaylor]

Thank you very much, hope you enjoyed it!

[@mattl3729]

@@RowanTaylor Absolutely I did- I'd forgotten about the sixteen-face-agon LOL

[@chrism3839]

Still so glad to see you back after all this time, I have very much enjoyed your videos for all these years.

[@SouthernCrossForge]

So glad you're back!

[@caveofskarzs1544]

The notifications worked! Always excited to see a new video from you.

[@parallaxgames]

Holy shit, Rowan's back?

[@RowanTaylor]

I have been for 6 months, it's just I've only managed two videos in that time 😂😭

[@JCP1152P]

Good to see you again. Those would probably be good for holding sheet metal armor parts while shaping.

[@westholdforge539]

Awesome!!! Happy you are back!

[@RowanTaylor]

Thank you!

[@nickteasdale9650]

So happy to see you're making videos again!

[@tinmanx2222]

Glad to see another video. Look forward to more when you have time.

[@BronzeAgeSwords]

i could watch you men of iron all day' very relaxing

[@OldHickoryForge]

Good to see you back making videos man!

[@TeknoXI]

Woo! I'm glad to see more of your videos!

[@Wolfsdenforge]

Welcome back Rowan!

[@osricsbruk]

Nice to see you back 👍

[@richardcook555]

So glad to see you doing videos again.

[@davidjuarez5263]

Love these videos sir. Can't wait for the next one.

[@RowanTaylor]

Thank you!

[@oldwaysrisingfarm]

Welcome back! So glad you are making videos again!

[@dariussutherland388]

hey nice to see you back love the control you show in your hammer work plz more vids!!

[@marcsenteney3160]

Welcome back sir!

[@jamesspinks716]

I like the look of those, they may be my the first set I make

[@itdwellsinthewoods]

I've missed your videos!!!

[@johndilsaver8409]

Thanks for posting this, great to see you posting again. I've made these before, looking forward to trying your dimensions and drawings, great idea. Thanks again.

[@gregsturgeon6497]

Still using the Viking Hammer I bought from you a few years back. Great work!

[@threecatforge]

Lovely pair of tongs. I may have to give it a go

[@causewaykayak]

They look lovely !!

[@FeatherForge]

Thanks for sharing Rowan. They look like quite a heavy set of tongs? I've always been intrigued by the design as they don't look like they'd grip particularly well. Though using them in pairs makes far more sense.
I look forward to the next video.
All the best
Andy

[@alexnosheds]

9:22 particularly fond of this very relatable moment (not just me then). 😂
Also, wickedly accurate and very sardonic Tim Key impression 😅
Awesome video, beautifully shot too. Thanks!

[@RowanTaylor]

Definitely not just you. You can usually see the exact moment I go to my happy place and lose spatial awareness 😂

[@RowanTaylor]

Not just you! You can usually tell the exact moment when I go to my happy place and lose all spatial awareness 😂

[@timfromtang]

Thank you for watching!,,,,,, Thank you for making!
all the best from Tang

[@RowanTaylor]

Thanks Tim! Good to see you on here, I didn't see much of you at Caherconnel!

[@dragontattooee]

Thank you for the video,

[@BilalSadiq1798]

Very nice...well made

[@jjwmacdo]

great work and excellent video.
Question for you from a beginner: To my eye the material around the hinge is a little light. Is this a problem? Could you have made a smaller hole and then drifted it larger to save more material?

[@lokitheacrocanthosaurus8240]

What kind of coal do you use?

[@xXxJSHxXx]

WB !

[@thingmaker3]

"sixteen face-a-gon" = hexidecigon
Of course, the Romans never really conquered Britain entirely, did they? 😎

[@tonywilkey4369]

Nice job neat and functional, good camera work and dialogue.
Tony
Artistic Blacksmith
South Australia

[@В.Ч-я4е]

Это плохие клещи. Такие делают не опытные кузнецы в самом начале своей карьеры. Значит викинги были плохими кузнецами.