[TheForge] Log tongs?

[peter fels & phoebe palmer]

  So clearly, the well equipped hearth absolutely has to sport several 
dozen sets of tongs,
made to accommodate the wide variety of logs available.
Anything less is dangerous!

On 10/19/2010 5:33 PM, Jerry Frost wrote:
> Bob:
> You'll run into the same problem you do with forge tongs and off size stock.
> If the log is large across you find the handles too far apart to get a
> comfortable grip. The ones made like a scissor lift with a second hinge
> point are easier to hold onto but they get shorter as they open wider. A
> nother is to make the handles different length. The fixed handle is long
> with an easy to hold end and another spot to hold onto while the far end has
> the log tong point. The mobile handle is shorter with a lot point on one end
> matching the fixed handle, there is a hand grip handy to the second hand
> hold on the fixed leg. This lets you grip a log and have a good long handle
> for leverage without it being flexible.  None are perfect though, maybe get
> an erector set and experiment. If you do find the perfect log tong be sure
> let us know.
> Jer
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bob Ehrenberger"<eforge at centurytel.net>
> To: "Paul N"<crosspein at sbcglobal.net>; "Blacksmithing List Sponsored by
> ABANA"<theforge at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2010 6:56 PM
> Subject: Re: [TheForge] Log tongs?
>
>
>> Paul,
>>
>> Yes, I was planning on making the jaws a semi-circle with the end about
>> 10"
>> from the hinge. My thinking was that you would need the leverage to pick
>> up
>> a log of any size.
>>
>> Robert Ehrenberger
>> Shelbyville, Mo.
>> eforge at centurytel.net
>>
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