Melton Forge Works Podcast (Derek Melton)
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| 12 Mar 2020 | The Melton Forge Works Podcast EP9 - Jordan Goodwin | 00:57:54 | |
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.
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| 07 Apr 2021 | Episode 43 | 00:19:00 | |
Catching up on what I'm doing, shop cleanup and a bit of talk about the ABANA virtual learning class "Business of Blacksmithing" | |||
| 17 Aug 2021 | Episode 51 | 00:25:50 | |
Shop maintenance tasks. Induction forge problems, coffee scoops and railroad spike knife classes
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| 28 Oct 2021 | Episode 53 | 00:34:03 | |
Shop talk about using technology in the blacksmith shop, a new anvil and another tire hammer.
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| 13 Mar 2021 | Episode 41 - The Facebook Rant | 00:19:00 | |
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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| 05 Mar 2020 | The Melton forge works podcast episode 6 - Websites and blacksmithing | 00:13:24 | |
A short chat about what website I use
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| 12 Mar 2020 | The Melton Forge Works Podcast Episode 8. Shop talk and failure | 00:19:52 | |
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
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| 12 Oct 2020 | Episode 34 - September-October updates | 00:31:31 | |
A recap of the last few weeks and a look ahead to the end of October
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| 04 Feb 2023 | Episode 67 | 00:29:15 | |
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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| 14 Jun 2020 | Episode 26 -Damascus and the new maker | 00:31:17 | |
In this episode I talk a little bit about my feelings regarding Damascus and new knife makers.
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| 31 Aug 2020 | Episode 32 - business & website chat | 00:18:17 | |
Talk about my business process thoughts, social media and websites
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| 03 Jul 2020 | Episode 28 - new tools, eye injuries and a hammer class | 00:27:34 | |
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
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| 24 Apr 2021 | Episode 45 | 00:29:00 | |
What I’ve been up to this week. Unloading tire hammers, unboxing the mr volcano forge
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| 04 Dec 2023 | Episode 70 Demos & Life Lessons | 00:52:07 | |
This episode covers several weeks and includes information about demonstrations that I’ve given and attended recently.
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| 25 Apr 2020 | Episode 20 - Recap of my week | 00:31:35 | |
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
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| 15 May 2021 | Episode 47 - A bit of personal info and catching up on the last week | 00:25:04 | |
Mental health & how I try to keep it in check. Catching up on the last weeks of April
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| 25 Jan 2025 | Episode 76 - Jeff Dauterman - Warriors Way | 01:02:42 | |
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 powerful impact of forging on mental health and community-building, and their exciting partnership with Palmgren Tools. Jeff shares insights into Warrior’s Way’s mission, how they operate, and what it takes to create a supportive environment for veterans learning the art of forging. We also discuss the essential role that quality tools play in their workshops and how Palmgren helps them achieve their goals. Jeff's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dautermanjeff/ Check out Warriors Way Forge: Website: https://warriorswayforge.org/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/warriorswayforge Warriors Way Expo is Nov. 7-9. 2025 in Lima, OH Learn more about Palmgren Tools: Website: https://palmgren.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/palmgren_tools/ If you enjoy this conversation, don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share! Your support helps spread the word about organizations like Warriors Way Forge and the amazing work they do for our veterans. Have questions or comments? Drop them below. Thanks for watching! | |||
| 09 Jun 2020 | Episode 25- weekly updates | 00:29:11 | |
Weekly updates and a chat about artistic free form forging versus detailed layout
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| 07 Oct 2023 | Episode 69 | 00:28:12 | |
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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| 19 May 2020 | Episode 23 - Out of practice | 00:25:00 | |
Come along with me as I talk about my week in blacksmithing
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| 22 Oct 2020 | Episode 35 | 00:19:02 | |
Gearing up for the tire hammer build. Finishing another batch of steak turners and talking about letter stamping in steel.
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| 17 Sep 2022 | Episode 64 | 00:30:29 | |
Recap of mid summer July 2022
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| 03 Dec 2022 | Episode 66 | 00:33:04 | |
Shop update and the story of how the Melton Mini Swage came to be.
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| 02 May 2020 | Episode 21 - Weekly update for May 2020 | 00:41:37 | |
Updates on the week. A new leg vise, more power hammer tooling and some good advice from a listener
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| 09 Mar 2021 | Episode 40 - 2nd interview with Nils Ögren | 01:23:54 | |
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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| 26 Feb 2020 | Episode 2 - Hammer build talk Part 2 | 00:13:40 | |
I talk a bit more about the upcoming tire hammer build workshop
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| 27 Apr 2021 | Episode 46 - John Rigoni | 00:56:32 | |
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 talk to him about his background, some of his tools and his thoughts on his work ethic in the shop. Enjoy!
You can find out more about John here:
http://www.rigoniironworks.com/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1pIZaFcd2sTC65bijHrgYw
John Rigoni (@rigoni_ironworks) • Instagram photos and videos
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| 04 Jun 2024 | Episode 72 - ABANA conference prep | 00:22:29 | |
Derek discusses how he’s preparing for the ABANA conference and what he plans to talk about and demonstrate
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| 31 May 2020 | Episode 24 - Grinders, to build or buy? | 00:38:27 | |
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.
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| 18 Feb 2022 | Episode 58 | 00:19:21 | |
Getting the MFC shop cleaned up, working on new coffee scoop ideas
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| 03 Mar 2020 | Melton Forge Works Podcast Episode 5 Tire hammer workshop short recap | 00:11:02 | |
A few details about what I learned, what I thought made the workshop a success. A few audio issues in the latter half, still figuring out the audio.
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| 03 Mar 2021 | Episode 39 | 00:29:58 | |
Catching up over a long break from podcasting and a bit of small business talk
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| 23 Mar 2021 | Episode 42 | 00:20:09 | |
What I’ve been up to the past week and a recap from the LAMA conference
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| 28 Oct 2020 | Episode 36 - October tire hammer build workshop | 00:35:03 | |
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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| 21 May 2022 | Episode 61 | 00:14:01 | |
Lessons learned in two years of induction forging
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| 03 Jun 2021 | Episode 48 | 00:36:36 | |
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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| 12 Apr 2021 | Episode 44 | 00:31:09 | |
Workshop talk and a short re-cap from my 3rd tire hammer workshop.
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| 16 Mar 2020 | The Melton Forge Works Episode 10. Burned tools & frustration | 00:23:15 | |
A recap of my weekend activity centered around getting two power hammers moved to new locations in the shop
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| 31 Jan 2022 | Episode 57 | 00:13:42 | |
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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| 21 Mar 2020 | The Melton Forge Works Podcast Ep12 | 00:27:00 | |
I talk about die saddles and answer a few questions from Instagram
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| 17 Nov 2021 | Episode 54 | 00:20:45 | |
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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| 17 Jan 2025 | Episode 75 - GnomeHammer Forge | 01:17:12 | |
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 hydraulic press, and more. To find more about Ryan and what he's up to check out his Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/gnomehammerforge/ or his website https://gnomehammerforge.org/ | |||
| 06 Apr 2020 | Episode 16 - Hump tools and acid. | 00:19:11 | |
I give muriatic acid a try for descaling forged hammers and talk about a hammer making jig I made.
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| 21 Jun 2020 | Episode 27 | 00:21:31 | |
Had a couple of questions come up about how I take orders so I thought I’d discuss that a bit this week.
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| 09 Mar 2020 | The Melton Forge Works Podcast Ep7 | 00:16:55 | |
In this episode I talk a little about how I do batch work and a random chat about my flypress
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| 02 Apr 2020 | Episode 15 - Flypress tools and a chat about my day job | 00:25:13 | |
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.
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| 09 Dec 2020 | Episode 37 | 00:33:40 | |
Tire hammer lessons and miscellaneous ramblings
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| 27 Jul 2020 | Episode 29 - Perfection vs good enough? | 00:21:29 | |
Just a quick chat about something I’ve been thinking about in regards to personal work standards and efficiency in the shop.
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| 04 Sep 2021 | Episode 52 | 00:27:32 | |
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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| 16 Apr 2020 | Episode 18 - Finishing up the 88 hammer install | 00:22:21 | |
I finish installing the 88 and moving most of the tools in the shop back in place
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| 17 May 2022 | Episode 60 | 00:15:30 | |
Are you cheating?
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| 13 Jun 2021 | Episode 49 - Blade Show | 00:23:07 | |
A short review of my weekend at Blade Show 2021 in Atlanta
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| 30 Mar 2020 | The Melton Forge Works Podcast EP14 | 00:19:36 | |
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.
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| 09 Sep 2020 | Episode 33 - Railroad spikes | 00:30:47 | |
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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| 31 Jan 2025 | Episode 77 - Mike Ganotti | 01:02:27 | |
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 intelligence, and the journey that led him to swing a hammer in his free time. Mike shares insights into the tools he’s currently using, what he’s saving up for next, his current projects on the workbench and how he balances a demanding career with a passion for metalworking. Where to Find Mike: Website: https://saintmichaelsforge.com/ Instagram: @mgannotti | |||
| 09 Aug 2020 | Episode 30 - Starting my journey into induction forging | 00:25:51 | |
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
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| 09 May 2022 | Episode 59 | 00:14:32 | |
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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| 02 Mar 2020 | Melton Forge Works Podcast Episode 4, Tire Hammer Build workshop | 00:18:08 | |
In this episode I talk a little bit about what went on during the tire hammer build work shop, a little bit about what my role was and I answer some questions about future workshops.
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| 17 Sep 2022 | Episode 65 | 00:15:16 | |
Instagram shenanigans & catching up since July.
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| 16 Aug 2020 | Episode 31 - induction forge part 2 | 00:17:16 | |
More talk about the induction forge and how the cooling system is working for it.
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| 28 Feb 2020 | Melton Forge Works Podcast Episode 3. Have kiln, will travel. | 00:15:48 | |
In this episode I talk a little bit more about getting ready for the Tyer hammer class, give me a few details about me and about why I wanted to go and build another tire hammer.
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| 16 Mar 2020 | The Melton Forge Works Podcast Ep11 - Nils Ogren | 01:00:45 | |
A chat with Swedish blacksmith Nils Ogren!
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| 17 May 2024 | Episode 71 - Tire hammer or self contained hammer? | 00:31:03 | |
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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| 09 Jan 2021 | Episode 38 | 00:24:01 | |
Year in review Q&A
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| 27 Mar 2023 | Episode 68 | 00:24:26 | |
A little more social media, rambling and updates from the last few weeks
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| 20 Jan 2022 | Episode 56 | 00:21:18 | |
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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| 20 Jun 2022 | Episode 63 | 00:20:34 | |
Recap of my trip to blade show 2022
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| 12 Apr 2020 | Episode 17 - Mask supports & a new hammer | 00:31:23 | |
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
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| 09 May 2020 | Episode 22 - Forged in Fire interview process and my weekly updates | 00:30:19 | |
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.
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| 21 Jul 2021 | Episode 50 | 00:32:30 | |
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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| 26 Feb 2020 | Episode 1 - The Melton Forge Works Podcast intro | 00:07:00 | |
An introduction to the Melton Forge Works Podcast.
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| 18 Apr 2020 | Episode 19 - Tire hammers vs Air hammers | 00:31:21 | |
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
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| 04 Jan 2025 | Episode 74 - Chat with Hoops & Bifrost Forge | 01:00:10 | |
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 many more video podcasts with guests in 2025, looking forward to it! To see more work from these two great blacksmiths go follow them here: Michael N Hoops (@michael.hoops_bs) • Instagram photos and videos Josiah Powell (@bifrost_forge) • Instagram photos and videos | |||
| 10 Jan 2022 | Episode 55 | 00:15:51 | |
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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| 30 May 2022 | Episode 62 | 00:26:10 | |
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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| 27 Mar 2020 | The Melton Forge Works Podcast EP13. Flypresses and hammers | 00:25:10 | |
Talking about the last few hammers I made and some work done on the big red flypress
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| 30 Sep 2024 | Episode 73 - Quad State 2024 Recap | 00:39:14 | |
Episode 73 - A highly unedited recap of my experience at Quad State 2024 as a demonstrator | |||