Melton Forge Works Podcast

Episode 31 - induction forge part 2 16.08.2020 17:16 ↓

More talk about the induction forge and how the cooling system is working for it.

Episode 30 - Starting my journey into induction forging 09.08.2020 25:51 ↓

In this episode I give some details about the induction forge and you can follow along as I collect the items needed to get it running in the shop

Episode 29 - Perfection vs good enough? 27.07.2020 21:29 ↓

Just a quick chat about something I’ve been thinking about in regards to personal work standards and efficiency in the shop.

Episode 28 - new tools, eye injuries and a hammer class 03.07.2020 27:34 ↓

Dust collection comes to the Melton forge works shop, I had an eye injury this week and a friend came by for a hammer making class

Episode 27 21.06.2020 21:31 ↓

Had a couple of questions come up about how I take orders so I thought I’d discuss that a bit this week.

Episode 26 -Damascus and the new maker 14.06.2020 31:17 ↓

In this episode I talk a little bit about my feelings regarding Damascus and new knife makers.

Episode 25- weekly updates 09.06.2020 29:11 ↓

Weekly updates and a chat about artistic free form forging versus detailed layout

Episode 24 - Grinders, to build or buy? 31.05.2020 38:27 ↓

A talk about the grinders I built and some suggestions on a few people and companies to buy one from, if you’re not into building one yourself.

Episode 23 - Out of practice 19.05.2020 25:00 ↓

Come along with me as I talk about my week in blacksmithing

Episode 22 - Forged in Fire interview process and my weekly updates 09.05.2020 30:19 ↓

In this episode I chat a bit about what to expect if you’re wanting to apply for Forged in Fire and some info about what I’ve been up to this week.

Episode 21 - Weekly update for May 2020 02.05.2020 41:37 ↓

Updates on the week. A new leg vise, more power hammer tooling and some good advice from a listener

Episode 20 - Recap of my week 25.04.2020 31:35 ↓

I talk about the things I got done this week, a little revisiting the tire hammer vs air hammer discussion and some info about the first things forged on the 88

Episode 19 - Tire hammers vs Air hammers 18.04.2020 31:21 ↓

A suggested topic on Instagram for this episode. I go over the pros and cons for the tire hammer and the self contained air hammer based on my experience

Episode 18 - Finishing up the 88 hammer install 16.04.2020 22:21 ↓

I finish installing the 88 and moving most of the tools in the shop back in place

Episode 17 - Mask supports & a new hammer 12.04.2020 31:23 ↓

This week I talk about the mask supports I’ve been making, a bit of a struggle with motivation and details on a power hammer upgrade

Episode 16 - Hump tools and acid. 06.04.2020 19:11 ↓

I give muriatic acid a try for descaling forged hammers and talk about a hammer making jig I made.

Episode 15 - Flypress tools and a chat about my day job 02.04.2020 25:13 ↓

I talk a bit about the way I’m making my Flypress tooling interchangeable with other tools in the shop and a bit about how the coronavirus has affected my day job.

The Melton Forge Works Podcast EP14 30.03.2020 19:36 ↓

Advice & arrowheads. I chat a little about some general advice for staying motivated as a new Blacksmith and a bit about a crazy thing I found in a creek.

The Melton Forge Works Podcast EP13. Flypresses and hammers 27.03.2020 25:10 ↓

Talking about the last few hammers I made and some work done on the big red flypress

The Melton Forge Works Podcast Ep12 21.03.2020 27:00 ↓

I talk about die saddles and answer a few questions from Instagram

The Melton Forge Works Podcast Ep11 - Nils Ogren 16.03.2020 1:00:45 ↓

A chat with Swedish blacksmith Nils Ogren!

The Melton Forge Works Episode 10. Burned tools & frustration 16.03.2020 23:15 ↓

A recap of my weekend activity centered around getting two power hammers moved to new locations in the shop

The Melton Forge Works Podcast EP9 - Jordan Goodwin 12.03.2020 57:54 ↓

My first guest on the podcast. A conversation with blacksmith Jordan Goodwin. We talk about the business of blacksmithing, narrowing the scope of your work and a few other topics over the course of an hour.

The Melton Forge Works Podcast Episode 8. Shop talk and failure 12.03.2020 19:52 ↓

A couple of short chats about what I’ve been up to in the shop, a little talk about failure and a tidbit on upcoming tire hammer classes

The Melton Forge Works Podcast Ep7 09.03.2020 16:55 ↓

In this episode I talk a little about how I do batch work and a random chat about my flypress