Blacksmith Box Jaw Tongs for Beginners

A step by step tutorial for building Box Jaw Tongs. I like to use these for holding wide flat stock (like a rasp) securely in place.

Check out my list below of the tools and materials I used to make these.

Tools & Materials I used in this video:
- 3/4” x 8” Sucker Rod
- Round Stock Tongs:    • Basic Tongs for Beginners  
- 1909 Lakeside Anvil
- 10lb Short Handled Sledge
- Power Hammer
- 1.75lb Bulldog Rounding Hammer
- 3/8” Flat Jaw Tongs:    • How to Forge Flat Jaw Tongs  
- Hot Punch:    • Beginner Hot Punch for Rivets | Pinea...  
-Rivets: https://amzn.to/3KPL1VG
-Beeswax: https://amzn.to/3AiCrdd

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Hi, I'm Jayce, the blacksmith behind Farmstead Forge. I am a farrier by trade; I learned the basics of blacksmithing at shoeing school and the rest I learned on my own. I'm excited to expand my knowledge and continue learning while also sharing my passion with others.

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00:00 Introduction
02:12 Upsetting the short jaw
02:54 Setting first jaw
04:40 Setting first boss
06:16 Setting the rein
07:29 Upsetting the second jaw
08:53 Setting the second jaw
10:20 Setting the second boss
12:29 Drawing out the rein
15:46 Refining the boss and jaw
17:34 Punching the rivet hole
20:28 Forging the box jaw
25:29 Hot rasp
26:10 Touch mark & riveting
26:56 Sizing
30:36 Finished Product
31:04 Outro