One Heat Upset Square Corner Challenge

Challenging any willing smiths to push their skills and try to upset 1/2 inch round stock into a Square Corner n er in one heat

[@johnbrunelle2068]

i may have to fire up the forge and try this tommorow.

[@robertlonis9350]

Good job Kieth , I find that putting the cold handle end on the anvil and striking down on the corner works well for moving it fast .

[@PossumSausage]

I've never had luck with that technique when doing upset square corners. When just upsetting a bar that works well but I find the square corners deform too much and it takes way more cleanup time

[@SuperiorEtchworx]

You got that down really well. My 2 attempts took ages. I subbed

[@PossumSausage]

Thanks!

[@neanderthalnonsense]

What are the odds "Hot Blooded" is on the radio. LOL. Suitable song. Well done Buddy you make that look too easy.

[@PossumSausage]

@neanderthalnonsense thanks Matt. I even got flagged for copyright because I turned the radio on lol

[@neanderthalnonsense]

@@PossumSausage oopsy

[@PossumSausage]

@@neanderthalnonsense happens to the best of us

[@billwoehl3051]

I ain't even got regular corners mastered yet, and you want me to get an upset square corner? In one heat? Insane😢

[@PossumSausage]

I believe in you Bill!

[@JackPinesBlacksmithing]

TIL that the upsetting ahead of creating the corner is optional.

[@PossumSausage]

@@JackPinesBlacksmithing and I even made it harder on myself by nicking the bar to mark it instead of center punching a measurement. Driving that nick on the edge of the anvil created a thinner spot right at the corner I had to upset