A new start, and a new stack. This is 30 alternating pieces of 1" by 1/8" by 7 or 8" of 1095 and L6 steel. MIG welded together and a handle welded on.
Heat it up in the forge. The new welding forge, that is. It's 10" wide and around 16" deep. Still using the Fogg design but much bigger.
Flux. I use anhydrous borax just 'cause I heard it was better. Actually I've used 20 Mule Team from the grocery store and this stuff works much better.