The second version took a couple of goes to get right. Wrapping the vine in the same direction as the twist on the shaft didn't look right at all. Fortunately for a blacksmith a mistake is only a little heat and a few blows away from perfection. Well perfection may be a bit strong but certainly very pleasing. When you twist the poker the effect is quite striking.

 

 

 Seeing the two of them on the hearth has lead to a suggestion we should build a collection!

Whilst the fire was hot it made sense to make the most of it so a hose stand was fashioned with a Leunigesque feel to the curl.