[TheForge] angle smiths

[Dave Brown]

At 23:48 04/12/03 +0930, Shannell wrote:
>It twists really nice.

Yes, it makes a very nice and different looking twist.  Last month I did a 
small demo on twisting angle iron over at Jeff Benson's monthly UMBA 
hammer-in.  I scanned a section and uploaded the picture to the photoaccess 
site in the Other album.

One thing about twisting it ... When you start twisting it starts to go all 
squirrelly on you, but don't stop or try to straighten it.  It will all 
come out in the end.  When the opposing edges of the angle legs meet the 
bar will stop twisting at that point.  It sort of works it's way along just 
fine.  Also, don't worry if you don't have an even heat all along, it will 
all balance out in the end.

Try it, you'll like it.


Dave Brown
Heritage Smithing
Green Bay, WI
ABANA, UMBA, GoM, MODA, ARG