I got a 1/16" brass rod but it seems to be too hard to mushroom out the end.

when you say brass rod, is the rod solid or hollow?

i would call a hollow rod a brass tube. I saw both at the store and got the solid one figuring that it would be sturdier.


Someone said they used a 3/32" nail set to help peen the end. How exactly?

Any tips for drilling little holes in the anvil to help out? How to do a shallow 3/32" hole 1/16" deep or so to help mushroom the end?


Any other tips would be appreciated.