# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Blacksmithing: Tong Making
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 06 Jun, 2026 at 09:00 am (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: This workshop will introduce you to the basics of making Forge Tongs. We will cover the techniques of making tongs using three methods ranging from simple to more complex construction. This workshop is intended for students who have some forging experience and good hammer control. 
We will concentrate on the forging of smaller tongs which are more useful to the projects which you are working on and we will cover several styles of jaw configuration. This will be an intense workshop forging tongs all day. You may be able to complete two or three pairs of tongs to take home.

Please bring safety glasses, light leather gloves, and hearing protection.

Class Fee: $115.00
**Students MUST register in advance of class time at https://villagesfolkschool.com/classes.html?class=58
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/keosauqua/blacksmithing-tong-making/200029461337325
- **Event Categories**: workshops
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 12

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Keosauqua
- **state**: IA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Bentonsport Historic District
- **lat**: 40.725583849029
- **long**: -91.854286193848
- **full address**: Bentonsport Historic District, 21960 Hawk Dr, Keosauqua, IA 52565-8260, United States

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Blacksmithing: Tong Making being held?
  - **A:** Blacksmithing: Tong Making takes place on Sat, 06 Jun, 2026 at 09:00 am to Sat, 06 Jun, 2026 at 09:00 am at Bentonsport Historic District, 21960 Hawk Dr, Keosauqua, IA 52565-8260, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Blacksmithing: Tong Making?
  - **A:** Blacksmithing: Tong Making is organized by Villages Folk School.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Blacksmithing: Tong Making is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Keosauqua, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Blacksmithing: Tong Making sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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