I've been poking about at blacksmithing for a bit now but I'm still working on the basics. I have seen some excellent tutorials on here but I'm having trouble putting some of the tips to use.
Right now I'm working on learning to upset stock. The problem I am running into is getting it to upset where I want it to without warping elsewhere. The two contributing factors I'm fighting is (1) I'm using a gas forge and have trouble limiting the heated area of the stock and (2) most of what I do is with 1/4" or 5/16" (some 1/2") stock. Any tips on how to work around these would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Kendrick
