Catching up on what I'm doing, shop cleanup and a bit of talk about the ABANA virtual learning class "Business of Blacksmithing" --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/derek-melton7/support
What I’ve been up to the past week and a recap from the LAMA conference --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/derek-melton7/support
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. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/derek-melton7/support
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. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/derek-melton7/support
Catching up over a long break from podcasting and a bit of small business talk --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/derek-melton7/support
Year in review Q&A --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/derek-melton7/support
Tire hammer lessons and miscellaneous ramblings --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/derek-melton7/support
We built 32 enhanced Clay Spencer tire hammers in 2.5 days. The episode has audio before during snd after the build. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/derek-melton7/support
Gearing up for the tire hammer build. Finishing another batch of steak turners and talking about letter stamping in steel. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/derek-melton7/support
A recap of the last few weeks and a look ahead to the end of October --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/derek-melton7/support
In this episode I talk about the merits of using railroad spikes in blacksmithing Work and some of the controversy around them. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/derek-melton7/support
Talk about my business process thoughts, social media and websites --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/derek-melton7/support
More talk about the induction forge and how the cooling system is working for it. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/derek-melton7/support
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 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/derek-melton7/support
Just a quick chat about something I’ve been thinking about in regards to personal work standards and efficiency in the shop. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/derek-melton7/support
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 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/derek-melton7/support
Had a couple of questions come up about how I take orders so I thought I’d discuss that a bit this week. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/derek-melton7/support
In this episode I talk a little bit about my feelings regarding Damascus and new knife makers. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/derek-melton7/support
Weekly updates and a chat about artistic free form forging versus detailed layout --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/derek-melton7/support
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. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/derek-melton7/support
Come along with me as I talk about my week in blacksmithing --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/derek-melton7/support
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. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/derek-melton7/support
Updates on the week. A new leg vise, more power hammer tooling and some good advice from a listener --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/derek-melton7/support
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 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/derek-melton7/support
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 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/derek-melton7/support
I finish installing the 88 and moving most of the tools in the shop back in place --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/derek-melton7/support
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 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/derek-melton7/support
I give muriatic acid a try for descaling forged hammers and talk about a hammer making jig I made. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/derek-melton7/support
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. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/derek-melton7/support
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. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/derek-melton7/support
