[TheForge] re corkscrew

Tue Dec 18 18:05:02 2001

Take two rods and twist together. When cold untwist and you have two
helix shapes. Bob
----- Original Message -----
From: "Roger R Degner" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, December 18, 2001 2:40 PM
Subject: [TheForge] re corkscrew


> Saw a couple of nice hand forged ones that returned from Europe from
the
> ABANA tour at show and tell at the last Guild of Metalsmiths meeting.
>
> At a recent demo Doug Merkel stated the easiest way is to buy them
from a
> wood workers supply catalog and then make a custom handle
> >
> > I have not made a corkscrew yet, nor have I watched anyone make one,
but I
> > would start with really thin stock... maybe 1/8" or even possibly
some
> > welding rod of whatever diameter you think would be appropriate.
>
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