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BP1059 Twists05
by Uri Hofi
The elements in two versions are pickets for window railing. Material is flat steel 5/16 inches x 1-1/4 inches x 14 inches
Marking the steel. In this case the element is in the middle 1-3/4'' from the middle to the sides will give 3-1/2'. With the compass we mark 5/16'' from both sides to leave 5/8 im the middle. The we connect the corners with a ruler on all four rectangles
Grinding a notch on all four corners to help start the cut with the band saw.
The cutting with the saw and the final cut.
Heat with a rosebud in the center and twisting 180 degrees. Tthis operation and form is very beautiful on its own.
Forging the small spirals from the cut points. Opening first with a screw driver. The forming with a small hammer all the four point.
The same marking but now cutting with a hot cut chisel.
The final cut.
Forming two spirals only.
Then heat in the center and twist 180 degrees, and finish the other two.
The final form that we get with the hot cut system.
and the spirles are been hammered to the sides a bit then the spireles overlap one another.
the same can be done on squer steel here 1'' on all 4 corners.
This is basics. The possibilities with the system are endless.
This blueprint shows only the very basic forms which are beautiful but with different decoration and bigger steel we can forge very expressive forms.
The man in the photos is Shay Vaknnin, a student of mine, that come twice a month to help me and learn.
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