Melton Forge Works Podcast

Melton Forge Works Podcast

Derek Melton

Episodes 81
Avg. Duration 24m
Activity Dormant
Since Feb 2020
Latest Episode Jun 2025

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Every 2 Weeks
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About This Podcast

I take you along with me as I go about the day to day business of running a small blacksmith shop. I'll discuss the things I'm making, the tools I'm using or reviewing as well as chats with other smiths.

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S1E80 Episode 81

Jun 05, 2025 16m

No frills basic podcasting is back! Blade show, shop talk and a quick note about being careful what you get good at.

S1E80 Episode 80 - Lando Novak - Abstract Blacksmith

Mar 20, 2025 1h 13m

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…

S1E79 Episode 79 - FatBoy Forge

Mar 20, 2025 1h 15m

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…

S1E78 Episode 78 - Rob Hough

Mar 15, 2025 1h 18m

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…

Episode 77 - Mike Ganotti

Jan 31, 2025 1h 2m

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…

S1E76 Episode 76 - Jeff Dauterman - Warriors Way

Jan 25, 2025 1h 2m

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…

S1E75 Episode 75 - GnomeHammer Forge

Jan 17, 2025 1h 17m

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…

S1E74 Episode 74 - Chat with Hoops & Bifrost Forge

Jan 04, 2025 1h

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…

S1E73 Episode 73 - Quad State 2024 Recap

Sep 30, 2024 39m

Episode 73 - A highly unedited recap of my experience at Quad State 2024 as a demonstrator

S1E72 Episode 72 - ABANA conference prep

Jun 04, 2024 22m

Derek discusses how he’s preparing for the ABANA conference and what he plans to talk about and demonstrate

S1E71 Episode 71 - Tire hammer or self contained hammer?

May 17, 2024 31m

Derek explains his ideas behind this topic and gives an update on what he’s been up to in the shop.

S1E70 Episode 70 Demos & Life Lessons

Dec 04, 2023 52m

This episode covers several weeks and includes information about demonstrations that I’ve given and attended recently.

S1E69 Episode 69

Oct 07, 2023 28m

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.

S1E68 Episode 68

Mar 27, 2023 24m

A little more social media, rambling and updates from the last few weeks

S1E67 Episode 67

Feb 04, 2023 29m

Recap of almost two months of blacksmith related 3d printing stuff. News on the second round of swage blocks and more general rambling. Enjoy?

S1E66 Episode 66

Dec 03, 2022 33m

Shop update and the story of how the Melton Mini Swage came to be.

S1E65 Episode 65

Sep 17, 2022 15m

Instagram shenanigans & catching up since July.

S1E64 Episode 64

Sep 17, 2022 30m

Recap of mid summer July 2022

S1E63 Episode 63

Jun 20, 2022 20m

Recap of my trip to blade show 2022

S1E62 Episode 62

May 30, 2022 26m

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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Melton Forge Works Podcast has published 81 episodes since February 2020, covering topics in Hobbies, Leisure.

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