[TheForge] Pineapple twist

[Ron Childers]

PT's are easy; just chisel (or incise) grooves on all 4 sides- make 'em
even- heat and twist right at least 1 full turn. (Do it right the first
time)Heat & re square the bar. Incise again and twist left 1/2 turn (take
care of what's left). For a smoother grip you may want to forge a slight
radius on the corners. The more you twist, the smaller the diamonds.
Experiment (:

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Can someone run over the instructions for the Pineapple Twist for me? I have
a project that it would be very appropriate for (actually a couple) and I'd
like to get it right ;-)

As the project is making a couple of steel tasting spoons for a couple of
friends, would I be OK seasoning the spoons as I normally would a cast oron
frying pan, or a steel wok? Or is there another finish that you guys would
suggest?

Saint Phlip,
CoD

"When in doubt, heat it up and hit it with a hammer."
 Blacksmith's credo.

 If it walks like a duck, and quacks like a duck, it is probably not a
cat.

Never a horse that cain't be rode,
And never a rider who cain't be throwed....

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