Melton Forge Works Podcast

A short chat about what website I use --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/derek-melton7/support

In this episode I talk a little bit more about getting ready for the Tyer hammer class, give me a few details about me a... Read more

My first guest on the podcast. A conversation with blacksmith Jordan Goodwin. We talk about the business of blacksmithin... Read more

In this episode I talk a little bit about what went on during the tire hammer build work shop, a little bit about what m... Read more

In this episode I talk a little about how I do batch work and a random chat about my flypress--- Support this podcast: h... Read more

A chat with Swedish blacksmith Nils Ogren!--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/derek-melton7/support

A few details about what I learned, what I thought made the workshop a success. A few audio issues in the latter half, s... Read more

A recap of my weekend activity centered around getting two power hammers moved to new locations in the shop--- Support t... Read more

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 tir... Read more

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... Read more

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

I talk about the things I got done this week, a little revisiting the tire hammer vs air hammer discussion and some info... Read more

A suggested topic on Instagram for this episode. I go over the pros and cons for the tire hammer and the self contained ... Read more

I finish installing the 88 and moving most of the tools in the shop back in place --- Support this podcast: https://anch... Read more

This week I talk about the mask supports I’ve been making, a bit of a struggle with motivation and details on a power ha... Read more

I give muriatic acid a try for descaling forged hammers and talk about a hammer making jig I made. --- Support this podc... Read more

I talk a bit about the way I’m making my Flypress tooling interchangeable with other tools in the shop and a bit about h... Read more

Advice & arrowheads. I chat a little about some general advice for staying motivated as a new Blacksmith and a bit a... Read more

Talking about the last few hammers I made and some work done on the big red flypress --- Support this podcast: https://a... Read more

I talk about die saddles and answer a few questions from Instagram--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/derek-melt... Read more