Uploaded August 2018 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago

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I've been asked a number of times about my crucible tongs. One quick look should tell you I made them and didn't buy them. ;-) I wanted to have an honest conversation about tongs like mine and traditional pouring shanks.

Along the way we even pour some ingots, or igots as I call them in the video.

Thanks to Mark Fryer for the idea and Norbert for the picture of the shank he uses.