Blacksmithing - Forging a twisted bottle opener

This video shows how I make a bottle opener with a water twist handle. The starting stock is 10mm mild steel square bar.
See more of my work on instagram at / winterbrookforge

[@karenkarinaxoxo]

Thanks for sharing your beautiful work. So cool to watch. My grandfather in Brazil was a blacksmith. I loved going into his workshop on the farm. Sometimes, as a little girl, I’d peek in there at night when all the menfolk were out there talking and laughing around the fire (drinking some beer, I imagine.) I’m going to share this video with my two sons. Thank you!

[@winterbrookforge]

That’s amazing, I’m glad you like it, I hope it sparks an interest for your sons too! Thanks for the lovely comment.

[@brysonalden5414]

Nice, clean forging, nice, clean result! Thanks for sharing.

[@winterbrookforge]

Bryson Alden thank you!

[@dragoncor9417]

I love the look of the twist! I'm just getting into blacksmithing to add a different element to my fabrications. This project looks perfect to add to my list of things to learn. Thanks for sharing.

[@winterbrookforge]

Thank you! The water twist is probably my favourite twist technique. It’s definitely worth trying. Best of luck!

[@jakqup]

Wow, this is awesome. I need to make one!

[@Moondog-wc4vm]

First video of yours i've ever seen. Reallly like the result. You've just taught me a twist I didn't know existed. I'm definitely going to try this one, even if it comes out a little wonky I'll still be pleased. You just got another happy sub!

[@winterbrookforge]

Moondog 1970 thank you! It’s my favourite twist but it’s still tricky to get even every time. More videos to follow this one!

[@JackPinesBlacksmithing]

Nice looking bottle opener!

[@winterbrookforge]

Thank you!

[@GuntersGarage]

Looks sweet!

[@winterbrookforge]

Thank you!

[@paulorchard7960]

Good job, like the twist! Subbed!

[@winterbrookforge]

Thank you!

[@johnboylan3717]

Very nice work

[@dsw.handcraft]

Nicely done sir! I do like the camera angles.

[@winterbrookforge]

Thank you! I appreciate the feedback!

[@Bobsutubes]

Very decorative and interesting twist for that handle. Thanks...

[@winterbrookforge]

Thank you!

[@Bobsutubes]

It looks like you made the cuts clear through? If not how deep are they.

[@winterbrookforge]

They are not very deep, a couple of mm at most.

[@Bobsutubes]

Thank you sir.

[@petricabistricean1806]

super tare

[@KyznetcCrimeanBlacksmith]

👍👍👍

[@ianmcgougan1173]

One of my favourite openers. Maybe a dumb question? How come you use an oxy-acetylene cutter to warm the handle and not a heating torch?

[@winterbrookforge]

Thanks! The oxy-fuel is much hotter than the flame from a standard plumbers heating torch

[@tonywilkey4369]

Nice job and video angles, when upsetting the end of a bar its best to make a short heat section if its heated too far or too long cool it in water to consolidate the length, much easier to control without distorsion, its all practice, a small flare or fish tail scrolled over for the handle end would have finished that off differently.

[@winterbrookforge]

Thank you!

[@akonte7223]

Bonjour mon chér ami bien

[@WalterFinleyFree]

Good drink choice 👌 what Torch do you use to heat up specific areas?

[@winterbrookforge]

It's an oxypropane cutting torch

[@knottyfoxmetalworks7691]

Great job! I have to ask about your fullering hammer [ used @1:41 ]. Is it a custom build? Could you do a video on its features?

[@winterbrookforge]

Thanks! Its actually a fairly common tool called a fly press. It’s only very small, no.1 I think.

[@colesauber4794]

working cold steel.

[@kevg3320]

I didn't like the rounded end, thought that it deserved more than that, but... BUT... on seeing the finished article I thought that it looked just right. Great job. As an aside, do you not have a touchmark? (This is my 1st visit to your site, now subscribed :) )

[@winterbrookforge]

Thanks for your comment. I don’t yet have a touchmark, but I am planning to make one! Thanks

[@shotgunsam23]

Great job, also really nice filming.

[@winterbrookforge]

Thanks!

[@shotgunsam23]

That torch looks like it’s from space.

[@winterbrookforge]

It’s never failed me!

[@killer99whale]

what are you burning and where can i get it. the coal i get burns too fast

[@winterbrookforge]

I am burning coke, which is quite commonly available here in the UK.

[@peterspaltman]

Liked alot about it. Great camera angles, clear steps but that god awfull noize of the torch. Maybe turn down original audio down or run a noize canceling over it or something. Keep up the good work

[@winterbrookforge]

Thanks for your feedback! Since making this, I’ve started using a proper editing software so the crap audio is no longer an issue.

[@Jose-kf5eq]

Es pesado y un poco "basto"

[@dima-vesel]

А я на другом конце делаю волюту. Петля такая кузнечная для тех, кто не в курсе. А здесь автор просто обрезал конец после торсиона и всё... Скучно сделал.

[@huseyinkovanci5047]

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