Arbalist Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 Anybody got any good pictures of Pineapple twists they've made? Vic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 How's this? It's the doffer I entered in the "I made this, what is it?" thread. It's the third try getting it right, I'd forgotten you twist back HALF the number of initial turns. Angora goat head finial. Frosty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Martin Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 This one isn't great, but it's my first one, they are a lot better now. Lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 Do a search of the IForgeIron gallery. Then do a search of the IForgeIron Forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRobb Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 (edited) http://www.iforgeiron.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/8266/size/big/cat/ Here is another by Mannyowar. Should be quite a few more examples in the Gallery. Mitch Edited October 28, 2008 by MRobb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Hammer Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 I've made a few... These are examples of the types of projects I like to use them on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratch Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 I thought those were called cube twists? Real cool by the way... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 Those by djhammered are cube twists. A pineapple twist is usually diamond shaped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arbalist Posted October 28, 2008 Author Share Posted October 28, 2008 Thanks for taking the time guys, some really nice work there! Vic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Hammer Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 OOPs.... I read the request for pictures of pineapple twists, started looking for them and evidently had a senior moment when I found the cube twist pictures. Here's one example in the right category.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Salvati Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 Do a search of the IForgeIron gallery. Then do a search of the IForgeIron Forum. Glenn who made that one in the attached photo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 Sweet dragon knocker Mitch. I've given the application some thought myself, you've confirmed it as a handsome technique. Frosty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRobb Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 I wish I could take credit for it Frosty, but I didn't make the door knocker. Manyowar did it. It is sweet though. Sam, I did the top one. it's a handle for my garden trowel. I don't know who did the bottom one. Pretty cool though. Mitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethersin Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 Wow, awsome, these look cool. How do you make these? also how do you make the cube twists, link's to bp if they are there sorry to ask but i usualy get drowned in the search results with all sorts of thing's. Cheer's in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Hammer Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 There are blueprints that show how both twists are made. Unfortunately, the blueprints are among those that can't be accessed right now.... Patience is king! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethersin Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 Ah okay thank's i'll wait and bide my time.. Cheer's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NateDJ Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 Cube twist: Take a square bar, for this example we will use a 1/2'' X 4'' square A36 steel bar. Place it is a vice so that it is laying flat and the top edge is about flat with the jaws of the vice. Take a die grinder ($9.00 at harbor freight this weak only ) and a cutoff wheel and cut a 3 1/2'' groove centered in the bar face. This should be centered both directions and about 1/16'' deep. Rotate the bar 1/4 turn and repeat the cut on all 4 sides. This cut can obviously be made with any device (chisel if you want) your imagination can conjure however this is what I use Once all 4 sides are cut make sure the cut is in as close to the same start and end point on all 4 sides use a hacksaw / band saw / very thin bladed cutting device and pick a side corner of the bar. Make some cuts perpendicular to the bar so that the first one is starting at the beginning of the groove and is cut on the edge so that it will end by the blade resting in the groove on 2 sides of the corner. Space the cuts so that the length of steel between the cuts is about = to the sides between the groove and the corner of the bar and continue cutting until you reach the opposite end of the groove. Now rotate the bar until the same cuts can be made in the corner exactly opposite the first one, leaving an untouched edge between the 2 cut edges. Once your cuts are made on heat the piece and twist it till you are happy with the looks of the bar. As you twist the bar, the squares will seem to pop out a bit and different twist will create different results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Thompson Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 There's a video of this at: YouTube - Random Cut Twist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 Thanks for the video link. If you noticed how much trouble he had keeping the hot cut where he wanted it, this is largely because the blade is straight. If the edge has a curve (like an axe, not a wood gouge) it's easy to cut straight lines and in fact tends not to jump off the work. Frosty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Hammer Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 The deeper you make the grooves, the more the cubes will pop out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darnoc Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 We're Blacksheep Forge in Chattanooga Tn. poking around on here for fun and information. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill in Oregon Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 I watched the YouTube on random cut and gave it a try on some 5/16 key stock. Works, even for a masher like me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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