Forged Split Twist Basket | Blacksmithing Practice on Purpose

Inspired by other youtube blacksmith's, beginner Rusty Pearson, has been inspired to start practicing a few techniques with some simple to intermediate blacksmithing projects.
Today it's a split twist test to see if we can form a basket effect.
Blacksmith inspiration comes from:
S&S Smithing: / @sssmithing
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Black Bear Forge: • Blacksmith challenge ,...
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[@DireWolfForge]

I tend to follow a trick I learned on YT. I center punch each end of the slot on all four sides, then take a thin cut off wheel and go down and through. Saves a lot of time and gives crisp edges. Nice video, keep it up man!

[@workwithnature]

That was actually a really good idea for those who would like to do a basket twist but may not have a way to forge weld. Maybe heat it up again and tighten and try again to get it perfect.

[@adrianbew9641]

Myself I would of quenched the solid end one inch and then upset the splits as evenly as possible and then twisted them to get a more even twist.

[@RustyPearson]

Definitely. Have had some better practice since this first experiment. Cheers!

[@jjppres]

If you watched John at Blackbear do it his didn't open evenly either. He heated again and adjusted the openings with a chisel to even out.

[@wolfpackforge8474]

not evenly heated

[@RustyPearson]

Dustin Dixon do you think that’s because of the slight unevenness of the strands or just and over all uneven heat when untwisting?

[@wolfpackforge8474]

both

[@RustyPearson]

Thoughts on reheating to tighten and reopening?

[@wolfpackforge8474]

that is how i learned it. usually 1/4 turn followed by both untwisting and slightly pressing down

[@RustyPearson]

Dustin Dixon only 1/4 turn in the initial twist of the untwist?