Rubix Twist bottle opener
- start with 1″ x 1″ stock and cut lines up the center and across using an angle grinder
- twist, leaving 1-2″ of stock on either side
- flatten one end, hitting cross-ways on the edge of the anvil to keep the indent around the nose
- punch the mouth and thin out the bottom, shaping it into a bottle opener (note the break in the jaw is a mistake because I left it in the fire too long. But maybe he’s missing a tooth)
- chisel the eyes, nose, eyebrows, and teeth
- image above is a work-in-progress; later the top was tapered to a point, twisted, and the entire piece was cleaned and waxed
Tavern Heart Puzzle
Can you separate the heart from the other two pieces? One of my earlier forge projects; read more about it here!
Basket Twist
- tie together 4 thin square stock pieces using wire and forge weld the top and bottom
- in one heat, twist 180-360° and untwist
- use a pair of adjustable/thin wrenches to adjust curves as necessary
Misc. Projects
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