Forging a Braided Twist handle

[@PalomboDylan]

Would have never thought that’s the way a twist like this is made. Absolutely beautiful and brilliant

[@aecrim1969]

I feel like watching Bob Ross with an "iron brush". Relaxing video, you make everything look so easy. Excellent work!

[@andrewlast1535]

This guy is probably the best KZbin instructor I have come across. I learn so much. And his content is consistently good.

[@isiah6189]

I was gonna say the same this guy has some Bob Ross energy

[@GrainneDhu]

I enjoy your videos a great deal. That braided twist is what a handspinner would call a 2x3 cabled ply. The existence of cabled yarns pre-dates the Bronze age, so I wonder if some smith looked at what his mother, sister and/or wife was doing with her yarn and thought "bet I could do that at the forge, too..."

[@RichWoods23]

That braided twist handle is a thing of beauty.

[@BlackBearForge]

Thanks

[@zappzapp1350]

So nice to see him knowing what he is doing.... I ll whatch all his vids. Thanks a lot.

[@JaymisGoertz]

This channel is criminally undersubscribed. Thanks for all of your effort!

[@BlackBearForge]

I appreciate that!

[@JaymisGoertz]

@@BlackBearForge I have a question for you! I've browsed your videos looking for one about what sizes of stock you keep on hand. Is there one? If not, I am curious what sizes of stock you would recommend a beginner keep in their shop.

[@dominikmeril1720]

you're the reason i want to start blacksmithing too. Thank you for that John:)

[@anonymous4507]

You're definitely an artist

[@TheShire26]

Yeah these are the videos that make me continue to want to work metal

[@unrussleablejimmies4428]

I know i was stumped by this but like all your videos you make it look easy thanks for the upload.

[@BlackBearForge]

Glad to help

[@FooBarr68]

Wow, that's amazing work. Highly inspired

[@KF0ADX-Doug]

great idea on the braid. surprised how simple it was in the end. thanks.

[@frederiklalkens8825]

It’s been a long time since the last time I have been forging. I’m dying to start again when I see this.

[@swierkupitok7264]

"It's amazing how much easier things move when they're hot". This reminded me my first hot-smithing steel after months of cold-working on copper. I was like- wait, shouldn't steel be harder to work on?

[@MASTERSAIS]

Thank you so much. Love learning black smithing from your vids. A little tip. When twisting tieing wire always twist it clock wise if you're right handed. If you tie rebar all day your arm will die twisting wire the wrong way.

[@ianc8063]

That's probably the most awesome technique I've seen so far.

[@92GreyBlue]

Look up a rubies twist. Not as cool but still a beautiful twist.

[@ManyskunksKimCurtis]

Really fine-looking twist! So simple yet so, to use your word, MYSTIFYING! Beautiful! I will try this very soon! Thanks, John! Your expertise and knowledge should be in a book! Thanks for the videos!

[@alchemykitchen777]

1:00 in and see a twisting wrench I need that I might be able to make! Absolutely love your videos!

[@mikecondoluci53]

THANK YOU FOR A GREAT VIDEO IT BRINGS BACK MEMORIES, MY GRANDFATHER WAS A BLACKSMITH I USED TO TURN THE CRANK FOR THE BLOWER WHEN HE WORKED. MAN THAT WAS FIFTY YEARS AGO...................THANK YOU AGAIN

[@CaskStrength777]

After finding your videos and finding a local metal supplier with perfect drops for blacksmithing cheap I am now just waiting for my local Forge to open for the year and I can't wait to make this and confuse other blacksmiths. Absolutely fantastic channel, subscribed and I subscribe to almost nothing

[@deathsicon]

Once I get a forge setup it looks like a fun project to make a chipping hammer for arc welding

[@user-wh1st3hq9u]

Who dislikes this??? this is awesome, thank you sir, I will definitely use this technique in the future

[@johnjude2677]

I begining today try weld, used borax but had trouble....Rewatching this replay make me think maybe I try to soon , Next time going hotter watching for yellow heat. You a good trainer and I playing safe always good to fear hot things we work near.Thanks you Sir

[@paulorchard7960]

Just the right time, just bought some 1/4 rod to do exactly that but had no idea how, this saved me a lot of trial and error!

[@Mike-bh7sh]

Amazing. Your videos make me wish I had enough time to do some smithing. I've only done some very basic rudimentary stuff in the past. You really are an artist in iron.... well steel.

[@TheOldaz1]

Nothing short of amazing, sure looks like it's actually braided. Thanks John.

[@tomnekuda3818]

Really like your channel......makes me miss my Dad who could do a lot of what you do.....it's an art and I hope it's not lost in my lifetime.

[@chaserivers2555]

Really appreciate ur videos. I have yet to put hammer to steel. I’m still building my forge. But I still sit up all night with a glass of bourbon enjoying ur videos. Thank you.

[@davidlong3824]

Another nice job you make it very interesting to watch nice videos.

[@WinDancerX]

Another fine job, John. I so love watching you with a hand hammer and your narration is just right- no info I don't need. Dave

[@MacWalther]

I enjoyed this. Other than the sweat, heat, and burning myself every three minutes, this might become a hobby!

[@BlackBearForge]

The sweat and heat isn't so bad in the winter.

[@kaiirossbaird7623]

love your work!

[@ardenartisticwroughtiron]

👍❤️❤️👌

[@lifewithlarry5133]

A work of art

[@BlackBearForge]

thanks

[@MrAllan9]

Nice video. Another youTube teacher. Thanks.

[@Smallathe]

Wonderful handle! Loved the demonstration!!!

[@workwithnature]

It really does look tricky to do if you don't know how. Cheers for that John!

[@treyzaire5713]

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[@cashcristiano9052]

@Trey Zaire instablaster ;)

[@treyzaire5713]

@Cash Cristiano I really appreciate your reply. I got to the site on google and I'm trying it out atm. Takes a while so I will get back to you later when my account password hopefully is recovered.

[@treyzaire5713]

@Cash Cristiano It did the trick and I actually got access to my account again. I am so happy! Thank you so much, you really help me out :D

[@cashcristiano9052]

@Trey Zaire Glad I could help xD

[@richardsolomon8076]

Great video John, it's a really nice twist

[@fauseth]

Super cool!

[@mikejeffers6371]

Cool twist

[@aussiebushcraft5565]

Square oblong round , 👍 you taught me that and now I do it without thinking 😀 Awesome effect and great exercise in forge welding ! Thanks teacher !

[@pascal1670]

Wicked video! I'm so going to try this!

[@eyeballdude]

I so want to start blacksmithing!

[@michaelrosenberg9008]

Honestly. Such wholesome learning here👌🏻

[@scotgordon2138]

Thank you!.... I did this years ago... but forgot how to do it! Easy Peasy! :) I love all your videos.... been so long since I have done it.... have some time to get back into it now... :)

[@Sturrmm]

Getting interested in blacksmithing. Much to learn but your videos are a great resource. Thank you!

[@djjerzy609]

Ive learned so much from your videos and have inspired me to do more than blades and have really enjoyed traditional blacksmithing !

[@mikelowerytreemonkey1023]

Nice. Thanks for teaching us John

[@CaptainTwitchy]

Wow, you made that look easy. Very cool.

[@stevesyncox9893]

Good stuff!

[@benwarren2559]

Sweet work what a thing of beauty

[@BlackBearForge]

Thank you kindly

[@davidrennie1362]

Nice. You make it look so easy. Your professionalism and your work is excellent.

[@anthonystrunk5360]

Excellent technique!

[@Incandescentiron]

Very cool

[@nealfigary3288]

Yet again the Master amazes the masses . Thanks John The Shop Teacher .

[@pafanto]

Мужик, молодец. Отличная работа.

[@page76metalcraft19]

Super cool. Great job

[@brianfalls5894]

Hey there John. I know I'm way late here with my comment but maybe next time put a hose clamp on the ends there and that might make things a little easier for you. Great job on the braiding too! Well done sir.

[@jcamisa50]

Greetings from New Jersey, stumbled upon you video, like what I saw. 👍

[@BlackBearForge]

Thanks for coming

[@leperejoe1536]

That was amazing John.

[@mtlvlgmnfishing]

Great video

[@MrVertrigo]

tnx for sharing your knowledge

I enjoyed watching you very much, you are true craftsman.

[@cronchynarvachki9882]

Beautiful work a piece of art!!

[@tokolosh11]

Awesome, thanks John, that was very informative and helpful.

[@magnusmikkelsen3757]

i was weirdly proud of bein able to figure out how to do it just by looking at it (for reference ive never hit a hot piece of metal with a hammer)

[@Zogg1281]

Yeah!!!!! Let's twist again 😂 Nice and subtle...... brilliant 😊

[@Jbranthaver78]

This guy is the best

[@aletru4920]

You're the master 👍😃

[@ffcrick9144]

Watching it again and thank you and God bless📖⛪

[@marcs4738]

Vary nice! Thank you for showing this the way you did.

[@DavoShed]

What great result!

[@990jimmer]

Excellent teaching. Many thanks.

[@lemix69]

Awesome video, I just recently learned of forge welding and I'm really loving watching it done. It definitely is a worthy craft and I'm just loving that braided twist, awesome video, thanks!

[@TKs3DPrints]

awesome work. i love how the cam is picking up the heat waves of the parts. shows how hot things are even when its cooled down.

[@IbadassI]

Wow that is awesome!

[@michrain5872]

Wow. I don't even have a forge but I love seeing this xD

[@ronthacker211]

Great project... enjoyed watching it.

[@sergioavalos9343]

Exelente tu trabajo saludos desde ciudad de Salta Argentina

[@joshmajor8662]

I forgot how wild that looked at the end haha I watched this the day you released it, STILL haven't tried it!!! Lol Maybe tonight tho?

[@MrDukaman]

Another good one my friend. I really like the view of the new wall mount gives a great prospective on the shop and the anvil. Thx again for sharing.....Paul

[@chrislawrence6015]

Awesome

[@scubapro2689]

That turned out amazing, man I can't wait til I can afford my own setup! soo cool!

[@20mcarroll02]

Thats awesome. I always thought they really were braided.

[@fernandolopez7029]

Congratulations from Spain. I have learned a lot with your video, besides being very entertaining. Thank you very much for sharing your skills and knowledge. Great job!

[@nickc3565]

Nice shop sir.

[@charlesjohnson9662]

Gonna try that. Thanks John

[@MrDukaman]

Classes are a great idea. Count me in

[@BlackBearForge]

No guarantee yet

[@DavidJohnson-kl2tk]

Good job I am learning a lot from you. Keep it going. David Johnson

[@anonmaus8615]

I abolutely love watching your videos, sir. Your knowledge has helped me increase my own, and I share it every chance I get. Thanks again.

[@devilsdenmetalworks1809]

Well once again youve amazed as well as inspired. Thank you for knowledge sir.

[@mattmiller7499]

I'm sure I've said this before... I'll say it again. I love your content! Thankyou for sharing your wisdom

[@gustavfranklin]

really cool!

[@Smallathe]

Very impressive!

[@ghostforge3303]

Thank you John for this technique. also for the different camera angles showing your tool storage methods. Bravo

[@tobyjo57]

Superb Sir. You always make it look easy as experts do. I will certainly try that.

[@steelpennyforge5152]

wow that looks like way more work than it was! Great Demo!!!

[@billy19461]

Your GREAT! Thanks for sharing.

[@GWIRailroad]

That was awesome!! Thank You.

[@أبومحمدالكناني-ظ9خ]

So good