Nice cross! I've never used a hot cut to split when I make one, I use a band saw. My technique is as follows. I cut the taper tip off instead of upsetting it as you did. I make the first cut from the tip to approximately half way. Cut at the base crosswise halfway through. Heat and bend the head away so the band saw can make the second length wise cut. A rule of thumb is to let the length wise cuts cross each other 1/3 the thickness of the spike. After making the cuts heat the head and bend it back into place and then flatten as you did. When spread open the upper portion of the cross will be too long so I cut mine the exact length as the arms of the cross. I don't estimate, I measure exactly. That way it looks proportional. HINT: When cutting the head halfway through, to bend it out of the way, make the cut from the heel portion, not from the tip. This will make the upright portion of the cross centered over the head and more easily balanced. If you cut from the tip of the head it will place the upright portion of the cross right at the back edge of the head and it will tip over backwards. Thanks for posting. I will definitely try using a hot cut next time.

Trying this today after making a few new tools.

Thank you for showing this how to forge the cross, you are very blessed

It's great to rewatch your video it helps me learn more every time thank you buzzy

I grew up where Rolling Rock was originally made at! Was my favorite beer back when I drank! Nice work! Your improving more and more with each video!

I do all my split crosses by eye balling them so no two turn out just alike!!! LOL! Take Cate and God bless.

nice splitting excellent oldschool cross holdown slipping 1.your holddown stem is long --hitting the anvil stand might loosen it 2. a hump in the hold down arm might fit over the spike head and allow the splitting chisel to work over the long axis of the anvil because -with the end of the spike on a rounded edge diagonally it might be rolling and leveraging the hold down loose when u strike over the edge

Hey Jason, I watched this one a long time ago from my old channel, but as I am getting ready to do something similar, I figured a refresher was in order. I know you're busy but wanted to let you know that we miss your videos. God bless you my friend!

Very cool man, definitely going to try this one, I see what you mean about the hold fast, keep up the good work.

Thank you for showing this how to video.

Thank you I just love you tube I can come back and rewatch it I sure line your video thank you

It would've been awesome if you implemented a candle holder with the extra metal on the base base

very cool! enjoy your rolling rock

Nice job . Came out great!

Rolling Rock used to be brewed in my hometown. Was the beer I grew up on :) oh and nice cross also :)

I'm sharing this link in a video I made inspired by it. Thanks for the knowledge! And keep on Forging it Forward!

Really nice job thank you for sharing the cross splitting Yahoo Amen

Going beer good help thank you

Very cool thanks for sharing and making videos

Thank you for sharing that

Thanks for posting this really nice. Just curious what's wrong with your current anvil? I would love to have one that nice!

Painful to watch