tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475406891215884280.post3596961813085970980..comments2023-11-11T10:14:32.543-05:00Comments on Contemporary Makers: Handforged Tool with Box HingeContemporary Makershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15244828145296087442noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475406891215884280.post-66061410822411815642009-10-18T06:30:24.388-04:002009-10-18T06:30:24.388-04:00silversmiths use tongs very similar to these, with...silversmiths use tongs very similar to these, with the bent ends- for handling hot metal objects while soldering or annealing.<br /><br />(they dont need to be as chunky and gripping as blacksmith's tongs- because in silversmithing, all hammerwork is done cold)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475406891215884280.post-36079887221773681342009-03-04T11:52:00.000-05:002009-03-04T11:52:00.000-05:00The reason why these don't close all the way could...The reason why these don't close all the way could be because they are bent...it looks as though the ends have been in the fire at some point.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475406891215884280.post-6690482984629365622009-03-02T20:43:00.000-05:002009-03-02T20:43:00.000-05:00The end does not close completely (top photo)so yo...The end does not close completely (top photo)so you would be limited in the size ember you could pick up. The Charles Miller ember tongs close completely.<BR/> http://contemporarymakers.blogspot.com/2008/04/charles-miller.htmlContemporary Makershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15244828145296087442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475406891215884280.post-13735496910220800602009-03-02T15:26:00.000-05:002009-03-02T15:26:00.000-05:00Hum, maybe a surgeon or farrier implement?Hum, maybe a surgeon or farrier implement?D. Ledoyenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03172122609924762084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475406891215884280.post-50865473791646441542009-02-28T09:24:00.000-05:002009-02-28T09:24:00.000-05:00I 2nd the identification.Wow! Someone actually usi...I 2nd the identification.<BR/><BR/>Wow! Someone actually using the blog aspect of this site! Great!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475406891215884280.post-27791814411859410222009-02-28T07:43:00.000-05:002009-02-28T07:43:00.000-05:00looks like pipe tongs to me.looks like pipe tongs to me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com