Peter,

Don't let that forge lounge for too long...No stress releiver like pounding steel :-)

Now for more progress...

Here the bar has been de-scaled and marked for cutting

Blocks have been cut and ready for stacking and welding

Here the stack is assembled and all the joints welded closed for dry forge welding. I don't do this on the first weld as there are so many seams to weld closed.

And the bar drawn out once again, ready for cutting and stacking.