Brain fart...twist

Nowicki

Nowicki

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Brain fart......... So I'm making a wedding set for cutting cake and serving. I did a 33 layer billet and twisted it 16 times, Not sure if I should square it up on the hammer or grind it square before I forge the blades????
 
Depends, how sharp were the corners before twist? If they were a little rounded off, and they are not standing out real sharp after twisting, it is likely that you can just forge the bar square, or directly into a blade.

Just keep an eye on whether it looks as if the lows are getting forged too far down into the billet surface. If you think that's happening, grinding would be the correct response.

Also, you'll want to leave the forging thick anyway so you can grind down into the pretty of the pattern...
 
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