Blacksmithing - a different twist

In this video, I try out a somewhat different twist.
website: www.gstongs.com
email: [e-mail]
If you would like to donate any amount, click the Paypal donate button in the homepage banner. Or, Paypal directly to my email. Either way I will receive notification and recognize you for the donation in a video. Thanks. Glen

[@stantilton2191]

It seems to have some nice organic appeal, perhaps in a gate or rail application. Nice idea, thank you. I think hitting the thorn edges with a file before twisting might make them pop.

[@BrianDaleNeeley]

I think you are constantly coming up with new and interesting ornamental twists & designs. It's always a pleasure seeing what you'll come up with next!

[@gstongs]

Brian, Honestly, sometimes I don't know what else to do. So I just make stuff up as I go along. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. Thanks.

[@danielww9022]

Experimentation is important, especially for those folks who are just starting to work steel. No matter what the piece looks like in the end, the result is always a lesson learned. You just cannot go wrong with practice, curiosity, & experimentation.

[@gstongs]

Hi Daniel, Well said. Thanks for taking the time to comment.

[@StanErvin-yo9vl]

​@@gstongsAmazing Glen!

[@admilsonalmondes5765]

You are the easyest blacksmith ever ! Easy worker ... 👏👏👏👏

[@gstongs]

I appreciate your very kind comment. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment.

[@admilsonalmondes5765]

@@gstongs I lived in usa for 5 years, it's great to see jobs like you do: the praser is all mine ! but my area is non-ferrous metal casting ! Take care, my friend...

[@technicolorchristmas]

Looks like FIRE! Awesome effect

[@gstongs]

I definitely can see how it could look like fire - like a rising flame. Thanks for watching and sharing. Glen

[@liegesaboya33]

I loved it ❤

[@gstongs]

Thanks and Happy New Year

[@robertcarmody612]

That is the way you gain knowledge and skill. Don't be afraid to experiment.

[@gstongs]

Robert, It's a great point. Trial and error is the best teacher. Thanks for sharing. Glen

[@AlbiesProductsOnline]

That is the best idea for a forged rose stem I’m definitely giving it a go thanks for the inspiration

[@gstongs]

Allan, Others have said the same thing. Making it look like a rose stem was purely accidental but I'm glad you can take this away from watching. Thanks. Glen

[@Giganfan2k1]

I love watching your experiment episodes. Our crafting brain works on about the same level usually.

[@gstongs]

I usually don't do a lot of planning. Just think and do. This doesn't always work out but sometimes leads to good results. Thanks and good luck in your work. Glen

[@jasonschriver4695]

Cool ideal Glen. Reminded me of bird beaks.

[@gstongs]

Jason, Yes, they do look like bird beaks. Thanks for watching. Glen

[@ZMan3k]

If you ever try making a rose that would be a perfect stem with thorns. Maybe a bit thinner, but awesome idea! My brother and I love the tongs you made him too btw!!

[@loul7239]

ZMan3k I was going to say the same thing. This is something to try.

[@gstongs]

I'm very glad to know you (and your brother) like the tongs. The idea for turning this into a rose stem is spot on. But as you say, it needs to be made from thinner, round stock. Thanks. Glen

[@paulorchard7960]

Funky audio sound, I have always thought you had an aquarium filter system out on the balcony close to the camera ! I found it soothing thinking that, never bothered me at all.

[@he-mansuncle7661]

Very impressive Glen! That'd definitely be perfect for round stock and making the thorns of a rose stem! The square stock is really interesting and does look like scales! You could make a really interesting "holiday reef" with a long piece that you twist and then make into a circle. The reef might be cool if you added a small round stock and twisted it around the large circle. If you have any magnets you could make an one handed bottle opener that doesn't have the cap flying off. Just need to get the angle on the curve and the caps come off perfectly! With your awesome twists on a bent and rounded opener it'd be amazing! There's other KZbin videos on one handed bottle openers but nothing that you could make with the twists and the finish of your products! The brass brush would be great on the scales!! Great video as always Glen!!!!

[@gstongs]

Phillip, Your idea for employing this technique to make rose stems is right on. With thin, round stock, the effect should be pleasing. I like your idea for a bottle opener with a magnet to catch the caps. Ironically, my next video will be (yet another) bottle opener using this differently twisted piece here. I'll need to experiment a bit with the magnet idea and see what I can come up with. Thanks.

[@he-mansuncle7661]

Glen GS Tongs Awesome! For the magnet, could you use one of your small punches? Since it won't take a large magnet to catch the caps. Or possibly drill half way but, I think the punch would be able to make the needed size for the magnet. Even if you needed to upset the end where the opener would be, I think with the curve you would be able to not see the protrusion from the punch. It'd be interesting to see round stock twisted this way. You could possibly make the Rose from one single piece. Would take a larger piece of round stock and adding length. But maybe if you started with a larger square or round stock added the length and upset the rose portion or the metal. Do the same as you did in this great video and then make the opposite cuts below your metal for the rose, you could then make that the green leaves below the actual rose. I have no idea if it would work or not lol... that's why your channel is so awesome! Your skills are amazing and truly know what the metal will do and how far you can go with it! Can't wait for the next video!

[@he-mansuncle7661]

Glen GS Tongs I also think the scales or thorns would look really cool with the copper or brass brush you use! Would really add depth to the corners!

[@Storebrand_]

Would make for some awesome security bars on top of fences. People wouldn't be able to grab onto the bars and climb over.

[@gstongs]

That's absolutely true. Anyone who grabbed onto the top of that twist (before I hammered the points flat) would regret it. Would definitely work for security but I guess if anyone got hurt (even a thief) a lawsuit would follow accusing the security bar owner of using cruel, medieval techniques to keep people out! Thanks for watching. Glen

[@tmacbestus6825]

A similar thing used to be used for window security bars in NOLA. They leave the spikes out. Always wondered how they did that. Now I know.

[@gstongs]

That's a very interesting thing to know. Thanks for watching. Glen

[@StanErvin-yo9vl]

NOLA? Is that New Orleans Louisiana by chance?

[@christophercraft957]

It's what I would think dragon scales look like, maybe. I like the idea, very nice. Hope the storm doesn't get too bad for you.

[@gstongs]

Christopher, So many people have said it seems like a rose stem and I definitely see that. But my first thought, like yours, was scales and more specifically, dragon scales. Luckily, the typhoon made a last minute turn and we didn't get hit that bad at all. Thanks.

[@paolodecorato651]

Sembra impossibile creare un' attorcigliamento così , ma ci sei riuscito! È veramente impressionante! Sei un grande, buona giornata Glen e un forte abbraccio

[@gstongs]

Paolo, For this, I wasn't really certain what was going to happen. It turned out interesting - maybe a bit of luck... Thanks my friend.

[@hawknives]

Excellent! Outside the box!

[@gstongs]

I like to experiment when I have some free time. Things don't always work out but sometimes, the result is pleasing. Thanks. Glen

[@christianandresloboSinPerj-TDR]

I named The Rose Stem Twist. Brilliant idea. Saludos desde Argentina!!! RESPONDER

[@gstongs]

Christian, Good observation - you're not alone. Others have said the same thing, that it looks like a rose stem. But you're the first to give it this name. Thanks for watching and sharing. Glen

[@521cjb]

Before hammering : the world's heaviest barbed wire. After hammering : a grain head of wheat or barley, some type of cereal grain.

[@swimminwitdafishes8059]

Another great video Glen, something different. By now the majority of the typhoon must be passed you. Hope all is well ... Dennis

[@gstongs]

Dennis, Thankfully, the typhoon made a last minute turn away from us. With projects like this, I'm never completely sure how it will turn out so I'm glad you like this. Thanks.

[@timothyjuarez5306]

I could see using thinner stock, then utilizing it for a rose stem as well. Very nice.

[@gstongs]

Timothy, Yes, I will eventually try using thinner stock and see how it turns out since you and some others have mentioned how this would make a good rose stem. Thanks.

[@bentaylor4025]

love your videos, would appreciate seeing one one on how you make your bent knee tongs...Thanks

[@gstongs]

Ben, I'm very glad you enjoy my videos. Others have also mentioned wanting to see the bent knee tong process. I will have to do that in an upcoming video. Thanks for watching. Glen

[@msblades5382]

grat twist it should be named the barb wire twist .. great job as always Glen.... Martin M&S Blades

[@gstongs]

Martin, Good name. After I twisted this and opened those points, I actually thought that it would make a good weapon. But someone else also mentioned the barbed wire...

[@msblades5382]

well Glen you may be on to something with that twist I never thought of it as a weapon just didn't see it

[@jeffcaudillCRUM]

No background noise that I noticed. Great video Glen

[@gstongs]

Jeff, I'm very glad you didn't feel there was any annoying background noise. I've been trying my best but at the end of the day, I need a better camera. Thanks.

[@jeffcaudillCRUM]

Glen GS Tongs your work is so good the sounds don't matter buddy

[@camelcitytattooshopp]

knarley rose vine ooooh very cool

[@gstongs]

George, This is a good observation. It does look very much like a rose vine or stem. Thanks. Glen

[@camelcitytattooshopp]

just bought a small mouse hole your inspirational and have a warm personality that is such a joy to see you create. so get to it lol

[@triune_blades]

Did you make the tool for twisting? It looks simple enough. An f-wrench with a handle welded on the head...As long as I'm seeing things correctly. Awesome stuff! Subbed!

[@gstongs]

Yes, the twisting wrench I normal use is just an old adjustable pipe wrench with a handle welded on the top end. Sorry for the super late reply. Thanks for watching.

[@rlgroshans]

Someone else had the same thought....a rose stem. Maybe out of a thinner stock.

[@gstongs]

For sure, this could make a decent rose stem. But you're right, it would need to be out of thinner, round stock. I may just give that a try. Thanks.

[@IslandMetalForge]

Glen! Heya, someone pointed me to the direction of this video based on one of my twists that I did a while back, this is the closest i've seen to a similar style to my sharktooth twist! I know nothing is new these days but don't you love experimenting?!

[@gstongs]

Hi and thanks for watching. I will check your channel / videos out when I get a chance and the twist in question. As I said to someone else, for this sort of thing I don't do a lot of planning and things are more apt to go awry...but sometimes the results are pleasing. Good luck in your work. Glen

[@googooforyou]

Should try same thing again and make points into leaves

[@gstongs]

That's a good suggestion. Thanks for watching. Glen

[@hotrod4126]

Very cool glen!!

[@gstongs]

Jonathan, I'm glad you like this. With projects like this, I'm never sure... Thanks.

[@TufStockdogs]

Good job glen

[@davidwatsonii9469]

THAT WOULD BE KILLER FOR A ROSE STEM

[@gstongs]

David, Yes, a few folks said that. I will eventually give this twist a try on smaller diameter rod. Thanks for watching.

[@ericsimoneau4818]

If you dont hammer it down it couuld be a barb wire twist.

[@gstongs]

Eric, Yes someone else said exactly the same thing. One thing is for sure, it would be deadly in that form with the points sticking out. Thanks.

[@bthomasx]

Dragon twist

[@craigkeller]

Very cool!

[@gstongs]

Craig, Thanks for your support.

[@dukebili]

I like it

[@gstongs]

I'm very glad you like this. Anyway, it's something to try. Thanks. Glen

[@fiazchohan412]

Stay safe with the typhoon down your end - if it's a serious one

[@gstongs]

Muhammed, We got very lucky - the typhoon made a quick turn just before it hit us. Thanks.

[@larryfetters212]

Looks like a stem of a 🥀

[@gstongs]

Larry, Yes, others have said this would make a good rose stem. Now I just need to figure out how to forge a rose... Thanks for watching. Glen

[@АлексейПасичниченко-л5х]

Из России с приветом gub короче мужик ты молодец

[@gstongs]

Thanks for watching. Glen

[@tonywalker8030]

Well, since you so successful, I might have buildings that can withstand the storm.

[@jimbarbara1704]

don't like it.... to much ? love your tongs...... jim

[@gstongs]

Something like this is pretty subjective. Glad you like my tongs. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@ВладНичтяков]

Заебись! 😁