How to Make the Dragon Twist

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  • čas přidán 22. 12. 2018
  • 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

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  • @thearyaputra
    @thearyaputra Před 5 lety +1658

    CZcams recommendation has got better.

    • @MtPhillipMetalWorks
      @MtPhillipMetalWorks  Před 5 lety +19

      Thank you thank you!

    • @geo5378
      @geo5378 Před 5 lety +12

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

    • @Crawlerjamie
      @Crawlerjamie Před 5 lety +2

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

    • @casualrat1807
      @casualrat1807 Před 5 lety

      Yup

    • @dendae3217
      @dendae3217 Před 5 lety +2

      @@Crawlerjamie why not both почему не оба

  • @itsyoboyskinnypenis7898
    @itsyoboyskinnypenis7898 Před 5 lety +1117

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

  • @DailyDaves
    @DailyDaves Před 5 lety +564

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

    • @MtPhillipMetalWorks
      @MtPhillipMetalWorks  Před 5 lety +41

      Got it thanks ✌🏼

    • @amanaje4743
      @amanaje4743 Před 5 lety +7

      @@MtPhillipMetalWorks you should change it to something else tbh

    • @amanaje4743
      @amanaje4743 Před 5 lety +2

      @@MtPhillipMetalWorks good content btw

    • @JustPietzche
      @JustPietzche Před 5 lety +3

      Came here to say the same.

    • @ep1cgaemur938
      @ep1cgaemur938 Před 5 lety +3

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

  • @vrv3871
    @vrv3871 Před 5 lety +560

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

    • @MtPhillipMetalWorks
      @MtPhillipMetalWorks  Před 5 lety +23

      Haha

    • @MikeOnBike360
      @MikeOnBike360 Před 5 lety +12

      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
      @MtPhillipMetalWorks  Před 5 lety +11

      MikeOnBike his hands are like leather

    • @Nerdicronia
      @Nerdicronia Před 5 lety +8

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

    • @MegaGsizzle
      @MegaGsizzle Před 5 lety

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

  • @SmediumL
    @SmediumL Před 5 lety +333

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

    • @AnnaLVajda
      @AnnaLVajda Před 5 lety +6

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

    • @dragonlord595
      @dragonlord595 Před 5 lety +1

      So most tutorials

    • @Jack1rules
      @Jack1rules Před 5 lety +3

      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. czcams.com/video/Fuk7Lw_uV5s/video.html

  • @goodstrong
    @goodstrong Před 5 lety +300

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

  • @juniorfuller6829
    @juniorfuller6829 Před 5 lety +19

    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

  • @dino4941
    @dino4941 Před 5 lety +178

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

    • @hugglepuff1
      @hugglepuff1 Před 5 lety +8

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

    • @seiyuokamihimura5082
      @seiyuokamihimura5082 Před 5 lety +14

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

    • @Crawlerjamie
      @Crawlerjamie Před 5 lety +5

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

    • @ninboy01
      @ninboy01 Před 5 lety +5

      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
      @killazaawl Před 5 lety +6

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

  • @jimmydiresta
    @jimmydiresta Před 5 lety +196

    Yes!!!! More more more

  • @LilThraxy
    @LilThraxy Před 5 lety +37

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

    • @VestigialHead
      @VestigialHead Před 5 lety

      +
      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
    @amylynn3026 Před 5 lety +2

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

  • @lazyfree
    @lazyfree Před 5 lety +141

    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
      @brandona4618 Před 5 lety +35

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

    • @Chop__.
      @Chop__. Před 5 lety +5

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

    • @brandona4618
      @brandona4618 Před 5 lety +1

      @@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__.
      @Chop__. Před 5 lety +1

      @@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
      @lazyfree Před 5 lety +2

      You guys are lucky, I stub both feet.😅

  • @Vantomix
    @Vantomix Před 5 lety +8

    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.

  • @gegasmeef7850
    @gegasmeef7850 Před 5 lety +29

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

    • @sid6645
      @sid6645 Před 5 lety +1

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

    • @meshuggahdave5607
      @meshuggahdave5607 Před 5 lety +1

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

    • @gegasmeef7850
      @gegasmeef7850 Před 5 lety

      @@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
      @meshuggahdave5607 Před 5 lety

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

  • @jefftan9800
    @jefftan9800 Před 2 lety +1

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

  • @Antikia
    @Antikia Před 5 lety +10

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

  • @MoonshineMetalworks
    @MoonshineMetalworks Před 5 lety +98

    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
      @MtPhillipMetalWorks  Před 5 lety +1

      MoonshineMetalworks Awesome!!!

    • @sloth0708
      @sloth0708 Před 5 lety

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

    • @idk9637
      @idk9637 Před 5 lety

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

    • @sloth0708
      @sloth0708 Před 5 lety

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

  • @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

  • @awg_nayan2332
    @awg_nayan2332 Před 5 lety +12

    Finally, something that is worth being recommended! 👍

  • @ghosthunter0404
    @ghosthunter0404 Před 5 lety +27

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

  • @MRcustomcrafts
    @MRcustomcrafts Před 5 lety +47

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

  • @alexven92
    @alexven92 Před 5 lety +63

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

  • @CJFCarlsson
    @CJFCarlsson Před rokem +1

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

  • @samwise413
    @samwise413 Před 3 měsíci +1

    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

  • @thesage1096
    @thesage1096 Před 5 lety +11

    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.

  • @michaelmccarthy5166
    @michaelmccarthy5166 Před 5 lety +7

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

  • @samael5430
    @samael5430 Před 5 lety +3

    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.

  • @graczgraczowski7290
    @graczgraczowski7290 Před 5 lety +1

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

  • @HerroVanny
    @HerroVanny Před 5 lety +11

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

  • @mogar5666
    @mogar5666 Před 5 lety +7

    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!

  • @TheJroddude
    @TheJroddude Před 5 lety +1

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

  • @edwardgiovannelli5191

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

  • @partsandresto
    @partsandresto Před 5 lety +6

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

  • @Tactividz
    @Tactividz Před 5 lety +79

    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
      @stuthhamster Před 5 lety +9

      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
      @Tactividz Před 5 lety +5

      @@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
      @MrTheweerobin Před 5 lety +4

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

    • @Tactividz
      @Tactividz Před 5 lety +5

      @@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
      @MrTheweerobin Před 5 lety +1

      @@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.

  • @andrewoperacz7427
    @andrewoperacz7427 Před 2 lety +1

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

  • @victoryfirst2878
    @victoryfirst2878 Před 4 lety +1

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

  • @disciplepullover326
    @disciplepullover326 Před 5 lety +7

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

  • @FigmentsMade
    @FigmentsMade Před 5 lety +14

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

  • @Valterixen
    @Valterixen Před 3 lety

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

  • @Nikkity471
    @Nikkity471 Před 5 lety +1

    Simple technique, beautiful result. Love it

  • @ghqst-_-3145
    @ghqst-_-3145 Před 5 lety +8

    Idk why I am here but I like it a lot

  • @MudholHound
    @MudholHound Před 5 lety +4

    Cant believe watched the whole video and i loved it

  • @eldritchgm
    @eldritchgm Před 5 lety

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

  • @draggngmac386
    @draggngmac386 Před 5 lety

    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 😊

  • @bretmcgough172
    @bretmcgough172 Před 5 lety +4

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

  • @striklylow
    @striklylow Před 5 lety +5

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

    • @royrogers3624
      @royrogers3624 Před 5 lety

      Only down side would be it being impractical

  • @johnjude2685
    @johnjude2685 Před 4 lety +1

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

  • @Thechemist777
    @Thechemist777 Před 4 lety +1

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

  • @MrPinkfarts
    @MrPinkfarts Před 5 lety +3

    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!

  • @ManCrafting
    @ManCrafting Před 5 lety +3

    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
      @MtPhillipMetalWorks  Před 5 lety

      Thanks Man!

    • @K3Flyguy
      @K3Flyguy Před 5 lety +3

      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!

  • @hunterscheib6882
    @hunterscheib6882 Před 5 lety +1

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

  • @Cjirish1977
    @Cjirish1977 Před 4 lety +1

    Well done Phil keep up the good work

  • @jacobrobinson7395
    @jacobrobinson7395 Před 5 lety +4

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

  • @IslandMetalForge
    @IslandMetalForge Před 5 lety +4

    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!

  •  Před 4 lety +1

    CZcams recomends scored big today.. Thjat was hella cool. I,d like to see a finished art piece using that concept.
    Very good sir. Thanks for uploading

  • @brickmaster200
    @brickmaster200 Před 5 lety +1

    Hi as a beginner blacksmith I’m hoping you upload more twist like this it would be very helpful to have online quick tutorials

  • @0oSCHMILLENo0
    @0oSCHMILLENo0 Před 5 lety +4

    That was awesome! Do some more videos please!

  • @jaramiahnorman2905
    @jaramiahnorman2905 Před 5 lety +5

    All of those dislikes are from dragons

  • @jacoklopper4772
    @jacoklopper4772 Před 2 lety +1

    This absolutely epic! Thank you for sharing Sir

  • @juliannn6501
    @juliannn6501 Před 5 lety +1

    I like taking railroad spikes and twisting them with different designs and using the twist as handles for knives that I make from the railroad spike. Awesome a new way!

  • @johnwheeler7361
    @johnwheeler7361 Před 5 lety +7

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

    • @MtPhillipMetalWorks
      @MtPhillipMetalWorks  Před 5 lety

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

  • @TheUncleRuckus
    @TheUncleRuckus Před 5 lety +3

    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.

  • @kensmapleleafretirement
    @kensmapleleafretirement Před 4 lety +1

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

  • @JacksonDunnoKnows
    @JacksonDunnoKnows Před rokem

    Good stuff. I learned the hard way with twists. My first was a twisted handle for a rail spike, started at the top, it was all wonky and uneven lol. Learn and go!

  • @lambchop3916
    @lambchop3916 Před 5 lety +3

    Great video! Keep it up!!!

  • @williamwhite8595
    @williamwhite8595 Před 5 lety +5

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

  • @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!)

  • @Lordoftenticles
    @Lordoftenticles Před 5 lety

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

  • @Douce92601
    @Douce92601 Před 5 lety +3

    I’m intrigued

  • @carrcohol
    @carrcohol Před 5 lety +10

    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

  • @Tay_Rho
    @Tay_Rho Před 3 lety

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

  • @justingould2020
    @justingould2020 Před 5 lety +1

    What a cool effect. Nicely done.

  • @lordleyespiritu1458
    @lordleyespiritu1458 Před 5 lety +17

    Imagine building some parts of a dragon then build it thogether

  • @CoolNicknameVL
    @CoolNicknameVL Před 5 lety +4

    Thank you very much CZcams recommendations

  • @gamerssojourn5479
    @gamerssojourn5479 Před 3 lety

    Awesome Love the scale factor and will definitely be using this on some of my future stuff to come

  • @mkivy
    @mkivy Před 5 lety +1

    This is awesome! I could think of all applications!

  • @silverdager7717
    @silverdager7717 Před 5 lety +4

    That would make a bad ass double sided sword guard

  • @frostydaplug6896
    @frostydaplug6896 Před 5 lety +4

    Astonishing...Pure art

  • @trappinout18
    @trappinout18 Před rokem

    Good tip about where and why to start the twist.

  • @abrahamjenkins432
    @abrahamjenkins432 Před 4 lety

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

  • @shepardsforgeh2031
    @shepardsforgeh2031 Před 5 lety +3

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

  • @garybusey5370
    @garybusey5370 Před 5 lety +22

    That would look badass as a shifter in a ‘57 Chevy chopped roadster

    • @sinjinvancleef2708
      @sinjinvancleef2708 Před 5 lety +3

      That's very specific

    • @garybusey5370
      @garybusey5370 Před 5 lety +4

      Yup. Just a project in my head.

    • @dickpump4682
      @dickpump4682 Před 5 lety +1

      Gary Busey very nice choice tbh I really like imports like the nsx but I do like the old chevys

  • @intelligentmastermined
    @intelligentmastermined Před 5 lety +1

    Finding this was unexpected, but surprisingly enjoyable

  • @reeeeee987
    @reeeeee987 Před 5 lety +1

    Such a peaceful music for an epic craft

  • @permanentafterglow1383
    @permanentafterglow1383 Před 5 lety +3

    Reminds me of the Gundam Epyon so cool!

  • @EllisDesignandTradeCo
    @EllisDesignandTradeCo Před 5 lety +3

    Awesome craft dude. Love it! Subbed.

  • @Blast335pokemineblox
    @Blast335pokemineblox Před 5 lety +1

    Dude, that's awesome! I'm going to try to recreate that in brass, I think making that without the taper, then cutting it in half, I could make a great bangle!

  • @memphislee5127
    @memphislee5127 Před 5 lety

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

  • @DylanSkutnik
    @DylanSkutnik Před 5 lety +3

    That is just too cool

  • @ALTAI38
    @ALTAI38 Před 5 lety +5

    This looks soo badass. Looks like skyrim dragonbone armor😂

  • @bobbiscub
    @bobbiscub Před 3 lety

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

  • @jasonswanson5770
    @jasonswanson5770 Před 5 lety +2

    That looks badass when it's glowing

  • @mills8102
    @mills8102 Před 5 lety +3

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

  • @chives441
    @chives441 Před 5 lety +9

    Not sure what a dragon twist is, but sure looks cool.

  • @lovyrei
    @lovyrei Před 4 lety +1

    My friend shared this video to me...and I'm so happy they did

  • @Barrickade89
    @Barrickade89 Před 5 lety +1

    Looks fantastic. It shows class giving the credit to your teacher. Keep it up man!

  • @roheromeme964
    @roheromeme964 Před 5 lety +5

    i love how it plays this generic wholesome song in the backround as if anyone can do this

  • @boelle1234
    @boelle1234 Před 5 lety +3

    You're A Metal Wizard

  • @Nikkistrict
    @Nikkistrict Před 5 lety +1

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

  • @longps9528
    @longps9528 Před 4 lety +2

    AND YET ANOTHER EPISODE OF WHY THIS IS ON MY RECOMMENDATION!!!