How to Make the Dragon Twist

This a educational video on how to form the dragon twist.
Find me on Instagram @mt_phillip_metal_works
This technique is directly from the mind of Matt Harris of Harris Metalsmith Studios, for more information visit harrismetalsmith.com or check out his Instagram @harrismetalsmith
video shot by @facemire_farm

[@thearyaputra]

KZbin recommendation has got better.

[@MtPhillipMetalWorks]

Thank you thank you!

[@geo5378]

Thanks to KZbin I now know I wanted something I didn’t know about

[@Crawlerjamie]

Arya Asylum wait, was that an insult or a compliment?

[@casualrat1807]

Yup

[@dendae3217]

@@Crawlerjamie why not both почему не оба

[@itsyoboyskinnypenis7898]

Don't know how I got here but i like it.

[@sporkthefolkpunk5647]

Same

[@MachineManGabb]

Same

[@blainefrickenchapman]

I was recommended here. Unknown as to why

[@nestoracabal5051]

Ssme

[@billyfraiser6298]

First step: Buy thousands of dollars worth of tools/equipment.

[@DailyDaves]

Some viewer feedback- the whistle sunshine music you’ve got playing it even louder than your speaking audio. Cool video otherwise!

[@MtPhillipMetalWorks]

Got it thanks ✌🏼

[@amanaje4743]

@@MtPhillipMetalWorks you should change it to something else tbh

[@amanaje4743]

@@MtPhillipMetalWorks good content btw

[@JustPietzche]

Came here to say the same.

[@ep1cgaemur938]

@@MtPhillipMetalWorks just try to Either turn it off when you are speaking or turn it down

[@SmediumL]

I'm watching this tutorial but it's not like I can do this 😂

[@AnnaLVajda]

I like watching blacksmiths. My brother co oped with one and we could also watch them work at the Pioneer villages.

[@dragonlord595]

So most tutorials

[@Jack1rules]

Actually you don’t need super expensive equipment like this, you could do it with bricks wood and a hairdryer, you could use sandpaper for engraving like he did here. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fKbOaH-tlNqJa9U

[@vrv3871]

_My body moves by instinct when your fingers are 2 close to the hot metal_

[@MtPhillipMetalWorks]

Haha

[@MikeOnBike360]

It shocked me too when he shoed at 0:50 the red hot metal and at 1:00 runs his finger across it. my god!

[@MtPhillipMetalWorks]

MikeOnBike his hands are like leather

[@Nerdicronia]

That's a REAL blacksmith: leather-like hands and strong arms. x)

[@MegaGsizzle]

I was thinking the same! “You’re going to get burnt!!” Haha

[@jimmydiresta]

Yes!!!! More more more

[@MtPhillipMetalWorks]

Thanks Jim!

[@Deathsaber435]

You should have said I want that

[@dino4941]

after the grinder cuts it looks like to most brutal stake ever conceived... 10 out of 10 Vampires hate it

[@hugglepuff1]

more like 0/10 not made of wood would fuck up a person or a monster tho

[@seiyuokamihimura5082]

@@hugglepuff1 the stake is actually to pin them to the ground so they can't rise.

[@Crawlerjamie]

Dino KZbin ad- “vampires hate him for this!!”

[@ninboy01]

i want to die Iron is deadly to a couple creatures, and is a repellent for some forms of undead. I imagine a pure iron stake would probably kill a vampire. You gotta destroy the heart, or alternatively you just have to chop off the head.

[@killazaawl]

Don't believe @@ninboy01 , I tried iron and the vampire still killed my whole family. He's most likely one of them.

[@juniorfuller6829]

When it still warm rub a brass wire brush. It will melt slightly leaving the meetal a golden colour. It look really good. I learnt that from a guy from the herberton historic village when i was on holiday there

[@goodstrong]

That’s awesome looking! But go a little quieter with the music please

[@LilThraxy]

Why was this in my recommendations . . . ? Whatever it does it looks cool. Very talented!

[@VestigialHead]

+ Countess Boudicca What do you mean "why was this in your recommendations"? Why wouldn't it be in your recommendations? I am guessing you do not understand how YT recommendations work.

[@amylynn3026]

Hello. Blacksmiths wife here. This is a really cool twist. Well done. Ill be sharing it 😊

[@MtPhillipMetalWorks]

Thank you

[@jefftan9800]

Out of all the blacksmiths ive watched, he's the only one who has the funkiest looking automatic hammer. I LOVE IT 😆

[@gegasmeef7850]

Awesome!! Very clear tutorial I think I can do it! now All I need is some metal and an entire workshop

[@sid6645]

And of course, a couple decades of experience? Haha!

[@meshuggahdave5607]

Lmk when you get all that. I need the same stuff so I'll come over and keep you company lol

[@gegasmeef7850]

@@meshuggahdave5607 Hell yeah you're welcome to come over anytime... You'll just have to wait.. I don't know.. Maybe.. 80 years give or take..depending on the land I have to get for myself 1st to put my house on

[@meshuggahdave5607]

@@gegasmeef7850 bet. I'll be older than 100 but metal craft is worth the wait. Lol

[@MRcustomcrafts]

*It's great!!😱.* This channel has a lot of future. A greeting mate

[@lazyfree]

I wanna see this implemented into something like a Chinese styled table with those but longer as legs, spiraling as they go down in order to support weight. That would look so cool!

[@brandona4618]

Would look cool as heck thats for.sure. but would hurt like hell when you stub ur toe on it during a bbq

[@Chop__.]

@@brandona4618 How did I know that this was going to be one of the things someone would reply?

[@brandona4618]

@@Chop__. you must be as left footed as i am. 😂 im always smashing my toes on tires or car parts and other various items around the house😂😂

[@Chop__.]

@@brandona4618 Exactly, I can't walk in the dark around my own home for fear that I will bang my toe on the corner of something!

[@lazyfree]

You guys are lucky, I stub both feet.😅

[@awg_nayan2332]

Finally, something that is worth being recommended! 👍

[@ghosthunter0404]

That's badass thank you KZbin recommendations for finally doing something right

[@MtPhillipMetalWorks]

Thanks for watching Darren

[@ghosthunter0404]

@@MtPhillipMetalWorks thank you for uploading such an amazing video that gets you a sub

[@Vantomix]

Seeing tutorials like this really makes me wish I had the equipment to try it. And if I was to try something like this, I’d also try heat treating the scales to change their colour slightly. Would give it a unique look.

[@Antikia]

Beautiful result, I had no idea you could make this from 1 piece of metal

[@andrewoperacz7427]

Revisiting an oldie but goodie. Hell job as always Chris!!!

[@leonardod.zollicofferii7012]

Dude that looks so cool, now I have a new twist to add to my list, can't wait to try it out

[@HerroVanny]

That is awesome! I don't know what I'll do with this information, but cool!

[@thesage1096]

I love art pieces where, if u just look at em, ya have to think "how the fuck did they made that", and this is definitely one of em. true art.

[@MtPhillipMetalWorks]

Thank you

[@graczgraczowski7290]

MORE!!!!! I need more of this kind of art, i'm starting slowly with my own blakchsmith workshop. I need to see moar!

[@alexven92]

Thanks for not adding a stupid intro that takes a whole minute.

[@samaeldaproducer]

i personally can’t weld or blacksmith, but this shit was tight! i could watch this all day. the time and patience it must is crazy.

[@TheJroddude]

With background music, some transition screens, etc. this video sets itself apart from all the other garage cam videos 🤙🏻 Well done

[@MtPhillipMetalWorks]

Thanks 👍🏼

[@johnjude2685]

Great opportunity for many changes...lots of twist changes ahead Big Thanks

[@michaelmccarthy5166]

Very interesting! That design could be implemented in so many ways too!

[@MoonshineMetalworks]

YES!!! Since you put it up I've been trying to figure how it's done, and I feel vindicated that this is the method I'd come up with in my head. Going to have to try this out very soon! Also, great video man, for your first one, this is super impressive! Can't wait to see more.

[@MtPhillipMetalWorks]

MoonshineMetalworks Awesome!!!

[@sloth0708]

@@jeffallen3382 aye or you can go make your own blacksmithing yt channel if you want to make demands

[@idk9637]

@@sloth0708 hes trying to help the guy better his videos.

[@sloth0708]

@@idk9637 there was no need for him to be rude about it though

[@victoryfirst2878]

Real nice work with metal. Will make a mental note as to try this later this week. Keep up the great work too.

[@eldritchgm]

Gonna have to save this vid to a playlist, that twist would make a gorgeous crossguard on a sword, thanks, man

[@disciplepullover326]

Cool video! I have a great admiration for Blacksmiths :)

[@FigmentsMade]

Very cool technique and such a fabulous dragon tail! And a great video!!

[@MtPhillipMetalWorks]

Figments Made thank you!

[@hunterscheib6882]

Perfect length of video. I'm excited to see more! Please post soon about fun techniques like this.

[@MtPhillipMetalWorks]

Workin on it 👍🏼

[@Thechemist777]

The modern master blacksmith to us digital apprentices, thank you!!

[@MtPhillipMetalWorks]

Damn dude thanks!

[@partsandresto]

Sick work brother! Great first video, keep rolling them out!! As good as any of the top KZbin smiths!!

[@MtPhillipMetalWorks]

Thanks Man!

[@jaramiahnorman2905]

All of those dislikes are from dragons

[@samwise413]

I just wanted to thank you. I saw this vid some time ago and used it on rail stakes knives. Once it cools down i took it to an extras stump and used a wooden hammer to smooth the scales down. Then worked the blade. So much fun

[@MtPhillipMetalWorks]

Glad it helped!

[@abrahamjenkins432]

Very cool. Cant wait to try and make this one day.

[@Tactividz]

Damn that is nice! I'm a silversmith that loves anything blacksmith/metalsmith. Now you got me wondering if it's possible to make that in silver...

[@stuthhamster]

Would silver be too soft for this type of forming? If it is possible it would look so good, maybe form a chain of scales etc

[@Tactividz]

@@stuthhamster I've actually been going over it in my head. Thinking if I get the right amount of heat, I could maybe get those twists in but it would be more like one at a time or possibly two

[@MrTheweerobin]

Sure you could do this in silver, so long as you've annealed it.

[@Tactividz]

@@MrTheweerobin Yeah, but it's the thicker part I was concerned about. I had a thought if I brought it up to a dull red on the thicker part, I could twist it nicely, then the thinner stuff would be easier annealed yah :D

[@MrTheweerobin]

@@Tactividz do you mean twisting the thicker parts while it's still hot? I'd be wary of working hot silver, it's super soft.

[@mogar5666]

That's so cool! Idk what this is used for or what really to do with it but glad I saw how it was made. Always love watching these kind of creations, especially when they teach people a new craft!

[@MtPhillipMetalWorks]

These particular ones were being made into bottle openers

[@ryanb1874]

Would make A wicked coathanger

[@kensmapleleafretirement]

Thank you for the demonstration. Very cool twist....

[@CJFCarlsson]

"stay for the twist at the end", but seriously so good, so good.

[@MudholHound]

Cant believe watched the whole video and i loved it

[@ghqst-_-3145]

Idk why I am here but I like it a lot

[@bobbiscub]

This is so fucking cool! I saw this video randomly when you first posted it, and just randomly came across it again.

[@garrettsieglock8548]

That was badass. I want more.

[@bretmcgough172]

Found this down the You tube rabbit hole and I like it.

[@MtPhillipMetalWorks]

Glad you like it

[@striklylow]

That would be a sick design on a hilt for a dagger themed after a dragon or something.

[@royrogers3624]

Only down side would be it being impractical

[@Dantheman1342]

That's really cool. I'll have to try that

[@justingould2020]

What a cool effect. Nicely done.

[@lambchop3916]

Great video! Keep it up!!!

[@MrPinkfarts]

Great job Chris. That looks awesome man. So glad you have a channel now. It looks a lot easier than when you forge welded 12, 1" bars together at Matt's shop. Giving him the credit for showing you that technique...class act brother!

[@MtPhillipMetalWorks]

Thank you. 👍🏼

[@mkivy]

This is awesome! I could think of all applications!

[@eekeetee]

Simple technique, beautiful result. Love it

[@0oSCHMILLENo0]

That was awesome! Do some more videos please!

[@MtPhillipMetalWorks]

Workin on it! 👍🏼

[@Douce92601]

I’m intrigued

[@Scouser74]

Brilliant video, amazing job

[@Cjirish1977]

Well done Phil keep up the good work

[@EllisDesignandTradeCo]

Awesome craft dude. Love it! Subbed.

[@MtPhillipMetalWorks]

Thanks Man!

[@johnwheeler7361]

Thought you looked familiar, ive bought blacksmith tools from you! Good to see you're making videos man

[@MtPhillipMetalWorks]

Thanks Man, fairly new to all this stuff will figure it out soon and get the videos out! 👍🏼

[@MrJuaaanca]

Good job mate, love it

[@Valterixen]

Beautiful effect and expertly done! I'll make one in the forge myself, so thank you for the tutorial.

[@jacobrobinson7395]

I’m not a metal worker, I’m a carpenter, however it’s something I am ready to learn.

[@IslandMetalForge]

Awesome!! i did a video on this about 7 months ago and then re did it about 5 months ago... i have been looking for others who do it as well, I called it the SharkTooth Twist because i couldn't find anything with a reverse image search!! good job man!

[@MtPhillipMetalWorks]

Awesome Video man!

[@jacoklopper4772]

This absolutely epic! Thank you for sharing Sir

[@GVBiggs524]

That was pretty cool!

[@DylanSkutnik]

That is just too cool

[@frostydaplug6896]

Astonishing...Pure art

[@MtPhillipMetalWorks]

Thanks

[@nutmeg9005]

That looks SO awesome

[@Tay_Rho]

This is amazing man. Saw your video on Facebook. Your shop is awesome. I'm going to try this someday because of this video.

[@williamwhite8595]

This was the odd one out in my recommend but I like it!

[@ManCrafting]

Chris, I was just about to ask if you came up with it. So you answered the question. Cool that you gave credit. That said. Well executed. This pattern is absolutely stunning. Great job on the video as well.

[@MtPhillipMetalWorks]

Thanks Man!

[@K3Flyguy]

Most excellent you paid tribute to the guy that taught you! Keep up the good work! Nice pattern, I don't know what I would use it for, however cool never the less!

[@Painted_Owl]

Dude, I love this!!

[@memphislee5127]

That is awesome and simple I can't wait to do that thanks

[@CoolNicknameVL]

Thank you very much KZbin recommendations

[@MtPhillipMetalWorks]

Thanks for watching! ✌🏼

[@silverdager7717]

That would make a bad ass double sided sword guard

[@Lordoftenticles]

Dude I can watch this all day lol I love dragons!

[@rolandocrisostomo2003]

Awesome. Great job.

[@shepardsforgeh2031]

I do alot of diff twists even kinda made one up my self but that is bad ass!!

[@carrcohol]

I really dig your subject matter and the work is awesome! I have to say for posterity that the whistle music was a little distracting. Honestly though, I don't think that makes your video any less cool. Great work supreme artistic skill! Also, you're fire is incredible. That went to red hot in less than a second! Im sorry about the comment, I didn't see that the whole world mentioned the music. Bad ass tho

[@Nikkistrict]

Wow neat video. I love these kinds of vids, plus youre quite lovely to listen to. Very informational!

[@FredMcIntyre]

Awesome work! 😃👍🏻👊🏻

[@willtube61]

The closed caption preview said “Hi I’m Phillip with mouth full of metal...” LOL

[@MtPhillipMetalWorks]

Ha, Thanks good stuff sometimes I feel like I have a mouth full of Metal!

[@ALTAI38]

This looks soo badass. Looks like skyrim dragonbone armor😂

[@blackthornknives]

VERY creative! Great job 👍

[@cocospops9351]

Beautiful. Will be trying this. Thanks for passing on knowledge brother 👍

[@MtPhillipMetalWorks]

Thanks for watching!

[@lordleyespiritu1458]

Imagine building some parts of a dragon then build it thogether

[@permanentafterglow1383]

Reminds me of the Gundam Epyon so cool!

[@PhilipHertzler]

Awesome work!!

[@sk8nbarrow591]

Man, you got me whistling along.

[@nicholasshaski6613]

1:33 Ahh, the dentist flashbacks, ty.

[@mills8102]

Hear that? Thats the sound of me throwing my pineapple twists into the scrap in disgust. Hats off to you!

[@edwardgiovannelli5191]

Beautiful work and very well explained! This is the kind of detail that really attracts customers

[@craigtravisfehr]

Really cool thanks man!

[@KuddlesbergTheFirst]

The thumbnail looks like red asparagus.

[@TheUncleRuckus]

Pretty cool, not really a fan of it being crooked but I can see how it would be difficult to straighten without deforming it. All in all its still a cool effect.

[@draggngmac386]

Idk how anyone could give this a thumbs down 🤭 this was one of the most creative things I’ve ever seen done to metal. Awesome 😊

[@brotherbacchaddarneter5839]

Im super excited to try this after i learn how to blacksmith( well after i get some more experience with easier tasks of course still exited about learning though!)