Episodes
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Episode 81
No frills basic podcasting is back! Blade show, shop talk and a quick note about being careful what you get good at.
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Episode 80 - Lando Novak - Abstract Blacksmith
Melton Forge Works Podcast - Video Edition. Episode 80 Lando Novak - Abstract Blacksmith Join me in this episode as I sit down with Lando Novak, the creative force behind Abstract Blacksmith. We delve into Lando's inspiring journey into blacksmithing, explore the vibrant blacksmithing community…
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Episode 79 - FatBoy Forge
Melton Forge Works Podcast - Video Edition. Episode 79 FatBoy ForgeIn this episode, I sit down for a talk with Austin Richard, of FatBoy Forge in Massachusetts. Austin is a talented tool maker who has developed a unique and recognizable style in the world of hammer making. We discuss tooling,...
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Episode 78 - Rob Hough
In this episode, I have a great chat with Rob Hough, blacksmith out of Indiana. Rob and I met at one of the Clay Spencer Tire Hammer build classes at John Perriloux's shop in Robert, Louisiana and we've been able to hang out at several more hammer builds and blacksmith events since then. Rob is…
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Episode 77 - Mike Ganotti
Podcast with Mike Ganotti: From Microsoft & AI to the Blacksmith’s Forge In this episode, I sit down with Mike Ganotti—an IT professional at Microsoft who’s also carving out a path in blacksmithing and bladesmithing. We talk about how he got started in tech, his role with Microsoft in artificial...
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Episode 76 - Jeff Dauterman - Warriors Way
Podcast with Jeff Dauterman of Warriors Way Forge In this episode, I chat with Jeff Dauterman about his journey into blacksmithing and bladesmithing, as well as his work with Warriors Way Forge. We dive into how their nonprofit organization supports veterans through hands-on metalworking, the...
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Episode 75 - GnomeHammer Forge
This week I got to sit down for a chat with Ryan Brueck of GnomeHammer Forge. Ryan most well known for his hammers and he's been making a BUNCH of them in collaboration with Housemade.us recently. We talk about how he got started, his short and long term goals, why he's getting rid of his…
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Episode 74 - Chat with Hoops & Bifrost Forge
I got together with my friends Michael Hoops and Joey Powell for an hour-long chat for a podcast. We cover a range of topics including induction forging, general business practices, what we're working on in the shop and how many reels we send to one another in a day (too many.) I will be doing…
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Episode 73 - Quad State 2024 Recap
Episode 73 - A highly unedited recap of my experience at Quad State 2024 as a demonstrator
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Episode 72 - ABANA conference prep
Derek discusses how he’s preparing for the ABANA conference and what he plans to talk about and demonstrate
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Episode 71 - Tire hammer or self contained hammer?
Derek explains his ideas behind this topic and gives an update on what he’s been up to in the shop.
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Episode 70 Demos & Life Lessons
This episode covers several weeks and includes information about demonstrations that I’ve given and attended recently.
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Episode 69
The return of the podcast. A wrapup of my recent trips to Alabama and Ohio and some talk about the Coal ironworks power hammer and induction machine.
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Episode 68
A little more social media, rambling and updates from the last few weeks
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Episode 67
Recap of almost two months of blacksmith related 3d printing stuff. News on the second round of swage blocks and more general rambling. Enjoy?
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Episode 66
Shop update and the story of how the Melton Mini Swage came to be.
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Episode 65
Instagram shenanigans & catching up since July.
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Episode 64
Recap of mid summer July 2022
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Episode 63
Recap of my trip to blade show 2022
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Episode 62
A recap of the last MFC Meeting as well as info on using 3D print technology for helping to learn blacksmithing and hammer control.
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Episode 61
Lessons learned in two years of induction forging
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Episode 60
Are you cheating?
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Episode 59
I’m back! Catching up and getting back in the podcasting saddle. A chat about where I’ve been and what I’ve been up to.
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Episode 58
Getting the MFC shop cleaned up, working on new coffee scoop ideas
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Episode 57
I demonstrated the coffee scoop and gave a talk about social media and blacksmithing at the Texas blacksmith conference in La Grange, TX.
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Episode 56
How learning guitar and learning blacksmithing are similar. Website updates and getting ready for the Texas blacksmith conference in La Grange, Tx January 28
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Episode 55
Just catching up from the holidays. What I’ve been up to and some things coming in the next few weeks.
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Episode 54
Quick recap of the last tire hammer build and some suggestions for increasing your sales using social media and web pages
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Episode 53
Shop talk about using technology in the blacksmith shop, a new anvil and another tire hammer.
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Episode 52
Using material with a story, catching up after hurricane Ida and a cool story about a couple of new hammers I received.
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Episode 51
Shop maintenance tasks. Induction forge problems, coffee scoops and railroad spike knife classes
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Episode 50
Catching up on the last few weeks. Talking about the process of product development in a small shop in regards to the coffee scoop project.
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Episode 49 - Blade Show
A short review of my weekend at Blade Show 2021 in Atlanta
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Episode 48
What I’ve been up to during the end of May and into the first week of June. Laser cut bottle opener blanks and 3D printing.
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Episode 47 - A bit of personal info and catching up on the last week
Mental health & how I try to keep it in check. Catching up on the last weeks of April
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Episode 46 - John Rigoni
Today's episode is an interview with John Rigoni of Rigoni Ironworks. John is a blacksmith and firefighter from Texas. He's one of my heroes in the craft and he's got an amazing YouTube channel with some of the cleanest forging you'll see. He's a very talented guy and I was thankful to be able to...
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Episode 45
What I’ve been up to this week. Unloading tire hammers, unboxing the mr volcano forge
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Episode 44
Workshop talk and a short re-cap from my 3rd tire hammer workshop.
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Episode 43
Catching up on what I'm doing, shop cleanup and a bit of talk about the ABANA virtual learning class "Business of Blacksmithing"
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Episode 42
What I’ve been up to the past week and a recap from the LAMA conference
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Episode 41 - The Facebook Rant
We’ve all had negative experiences on Facebook in blacksmithing or bladesmith groups, Some of those groups are really helpful, some not so much. I’ll give a few thoughts on the topic.
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Episode 40 - 2nd interview with Nils Ögren
Episode 40, interview with Nils Ogren, blacksmith and axe maker from Sweden. We catch up on what he's been up to this year including his experience with Forged in Fire in Sweden, his new Power Hammer and some talk about how we both are using the web and social media for our blacksmithing businesses.
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Episode 39
Catching up over a long break from podcasting and a bit of small business talk
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Episode 38
Year in review Q&A
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Episode 37
Tire hammer lessons and miscellaneous ramblings
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Episode 36 - October tire hammer build workshop
We built 32 enhanced Clay Spencer tire hammers in 2.5 days. The episode has audio before during snd after the build.
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Episode 35
Gearing up for the tire hammer build. Finishing another batch of steak turners and talking about letter stamping in steel.
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Episode 34 - September-October updates
A recap of the last few weeks and a look ahead to the end of October
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Episode 33 - Railroad spikes
In this episode I talk about the merits of using railroad spikes in blacksmithing Work and some of the controversy around them.
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Episode 32 - business & website chat
Talk about my business process thoughts, social media and websites