In this video I show how to make a decorative piece good for door pulls, handles and other things using 1/8" x 1/2" x 1/2" angle iron and 1/4" hot rolled round stock.
A man up by Provo Utah Uses a gearbox from an old semi-truck and a large electric motor. It has a tail stock about 30 feet away. He puts in a few 3" pipes, 4" angle Iron and a bunch of other stuff to make a round of about 1- foot diameter by thirty feet long. He twists this all cold and it ends up looking like an African vine. He twists up barb wire out of two 2" round bars with 1/2" by 2"x 12" barbs. I have a 2" square bar twisted cold just for fun that he gave me. He has a giant workable bear trap he hauls around to show on a semi-truck and trailer. I think his name is Delo Larson. He has passed away now but his work is still around.
Jessup Indiana, the town is probably 15 or so houses, I live about 1.5 miles outside of town off a gravel road on a hill in the woods. Tha'ts why I call it suburban Jessup.
John this is wonderful! Please show us the completed handle too. Thank you for showing this - I am just learning to forge and shape metal and the video is a huge help. Thanks again.
Short but very good video. If you twist a single-angle iron by itself you have a center hole that works well for running wires up through like on a lamp or chandelier.
..That is an Good looking twist!! Good job Sir! If you do forge out the ends i hope you'll show at least some pictures. Now i got to look thru my cutoffs to see what i got...
John Bennett Artist Blacksmith, no thank you. I've gotten several ideas from you such as the marble in the cheese slicer handle. I've been making some ornaments based on that idea using clear marbles.
A man up by Provo Utah Uses a gearbox from an old semi-truck and a large electric motor. It has a tail stock about 30 feet away. He puts in a few 3" pipes, 4" angle Iron and a bunch of other stuff to make a round of about 1- foot diameter by thirty feet long. He twists this all cold and it ends up looking like an African vine. He twists up barb wire out of two 2" round bars with 1/2" by 2"x 12" barbs. I have a 2" square bar twisted cold just for fun that he gave me. He has a giant workable bear trap he hauls around to show on a semi-truck and trailer. I think his name is Delo Larson. He has passed away now but his work is still around.
great little how to thanks John,
for sharing
Thanks for sharing what you know. That's a lovely looking twist.
Your welcome, I'm glad you like it!
Thank you for your time in making great videos . Thank you and God Bless 📖✝
I am glad you like them, just wish I had more time to devote to them.
Just come across your video. Very interesting and informative. I will be giving it a go.
I have now subscribed to your channel. 🇬🇧
Thanks for the video, John. I’m always on the lookout for new twists to try.
Your welcome, good luck with it!
Thank you for another great video you explain things so well!
Thank you!
Thanks you for shearing. Looks to be a gentle surface for peoples hands to grip. Nice technique.
Your welcome, it does fit the hand well in my opinion.
I'll have something else to try after the wife watches this! Thanks again.
Thanks, good to see you again Saturday!
Cool twist!!! Thank you!!! Please make more different twist videos.
Will put hat on the list. Thanks for the input!
cheers John, another example of thinking outside the box! looks really nice!
Thank you!
Thank you for sharing Sir! Im definitely going to try it
Glad to see you back! Pretty awesome looking.
Thank you, Sometimes my posting is a little slow.
That is a very interesting looking twist.
Gives me a good idea for the door pulls on our new back door.
Thanks for sharing this Mr. John
You are welcome, Let me how yours turns out!
John Bennett Artist Blacksmith
Are you in Jesup Georgia?
Thought I heard you mention Jesup
Jessup Indiana, the town is probably 15 or so houses, I live about 1.5 miles outside of town off a gravel road on a hill in the woods. Tha'ts why I call it suburban Jessup.
John Bennett Artist Blacksmith
Sounds like my kind of place to live.
Very cool twist! Would love to see how you finish it into the door handle.
Hopefully I will get back to it in a few days! Thanks for the feedback!
John this is wonderful! Please show us the completed handle too. Thank you for showing this - I am just learning to forge and shape metal and the video is a huge help. Thanks again.
Another great Video John, Thanks
Your welcome, Thanks for watching!
Short but very good video. If you twist a single-angle iron by itself you have a center hole that works well for running wires up through like on a lamp or chandelier.
That looks great John :) Thank you ॐ
Glad you like it!
Really hope you video the next portion where you do the ends! Thank you for sharing!
Your welcome, I had surgery yesterday. Nothing serious but it will be a a week or so before I get that up. But I get it done.
Very glad you are OK. Fast recovery. You have a couple fans out here in PA and we appreciate you taking the time to do this!
That’s gorgeous. Thanks !
Your welcome, glad you like it!
..That is an Good looking twist!! Good job Sir! If you do forge out the ends i hope you'll show at least some pictures. Now i got to look thru my cutoffs to see what i got...
Glad you like it and good luck!
looks awesome!
Glad you like it!
If I want to make a fire ring to hold a cooking pot what would be best to build the ring out of???
If I wanted to make a fire ring what would be best to make it out of??
So that's what you were up to Saturday.
Yes Sir, I believe you was busy in your own world 2 fires east of me;c)
Awesome
Thank you!
John Bennett Artist Blacksmith, no thank you. I've gotten several ideas from you such as the marble in the cheese slicer handle. I've been making some ornaments based on that idea using clear marbles.
nice!
Thank you!