"Despite all the hoopla online" is becoming the new way to say, "well, here in the real world..."

That's just a side comment, but I
was curious about the cracking welds the same as mapleleaf . Specifically, I have heard of them as something to look out for, and that is why I asked about planishing beads while warm. I like your way.
A LOT to digest & study here- and a LOT makes more sense to me now. Great questions for all of us in the real world, mapleleaf- thanks!
Brad