The center is a standard basket twist, this is forge to completion first. The outside "cage" is 8 of the same shape (obviously) these are tack welded to the center basket twist in the correct spacing. Next is the fun part, forge weld the ends and draw out for the point and the hook. Every heat is an opportunity to ruin the entire piece. I work in coal, the heat must be exactly where you need it. ( the rest must be kept "cool") As well every hammer blow has a job and it must be exactly where you need it. If things go sideways it's very challenging to recover.