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Grant/Eric: I've seen that method used for smaller stock since it's a pain to upset and cools so quickly. Never had to join anything that small so I've never tried it.

Never seen anybody weld with an induction forge. Wouldn't you have to use an inert shielding gas to prevent oxidation?

It's better with flux, but it can be done without. One demo I like is butt-welding two bars in the coil by just pushing and twisting them a little, and then bend it 90 degrees.

Dave I have been forging damascus in my 2 burner NC knife forge for years, but there was a time it wouldn't work. What I found was that the orifice for the gas needed to be cleaned. I used the tip cleaner for my torch and gave it a good reaming. I also run my reg at a "good" 15 psi. that gives me a rich mixture. Also try preheating your anvil.

On my Guild's Whisper Daddy, the cross tube that feeds the orifices tends to fill up with rust. Every year or so we have to take it apart and dump it out. It's stored in unheated shop and isn't really used regularly, so that may have something to do with it.

Don't be afraid to crank on the regulator until you get the heat you need.