Twisting not only generates an easily recognisable pattern with
just a straight laminate, it’s also one of the most important
operations in making a lot of other patterns.  Making a simple
“twist pattern” is relatively straightforward, but there are a
few important things to know to get the most out of your twists.
The basic steps of a regular twist pattern are:    1. Create a
straight laminate billet   2. Draw it down, as evenly as
possible, to a square cross section (The size here determines a
few things that are discussed below).   3. Forge the sharp
corners back into the billet, making it slightly octagon shaped.
4. Heat the billet as evenly as possbile   5. Clamp one end of
the heated billet in a vise and begin to twist the other end
with a twisting wrench   6. Once you’re happy with the twist of
your billet, reheat it   7. Wire brush and flux the twisted
billet   8. Forge the billet back to square at a welding heat.
This will cause the “corners” to weld back into the billet as
you work it. Make sure t