Thread: 8/8s with a twist

For sure it adds a new twist
to to the old jimps.

Purdy...

Thank you guys for the kind words and encouragement.

Originally Posted by Utopian

I gotta know. In the "heat of the moment" of doing the twisting, how the heck did you get the tail to line up with the spine?

I twisted it then hammered it flat on the anvil. I also had to do a bit of persuading with a big vise, big wrench, and a blow torch after heat treat.

Charlie

Originally Posted by spazola

Thank you guys for the kind words and encouragement.




I twisted it then hammered it flat on the anvil. I also had to do a bit of persuading with a big vise, big wrench, and a blow torch after heat treat.

Charlie

Well, I guess I'm glad to hear that something that turned out so pretty took a little effort. I was fairly sure that you didn't just twist and eyeball it into position!