Forge Side Chat
134 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 days ago -Forge Side Chat is a podcast hosted by two hosers from The Great White North, Canada, eh!
Focusing on metal work, Nick Verbree (old soldier tool works) and Lando Novak (abstract_blacksmith) sit down every couple weeks to chat with makers from home and abroad.
With a loose interview style, these hosers help you hear trials and tribulations on success, failure, and everything that fell in between.
And don't forget to keep your stick on the ice eh!
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EP 123 Lisa Huth of MetalicArt
April 12, 2024 20:27 - 2 hours - 64.4 MBEP 123 with Lisa Huth of MetalicArt in Castlegar B.C. Canada Back to the Great White North for this one folks. This week we bring Lisa on the show to chat artistic blacksmithing. Lisa has been at this game for a good amount of time now. Not only has she gained skills and tools for amazing art, her reputation in the community is that of an amazing artist. I have personally had a chance to see her art in person and was nothing short of amazed. Even my daughter thought very highly of it. We...
EP 122 Rayan Downing of Dismal Creations
April 04, 2024 13:47 - 2 hours - 132 MBEpisode 122 with Rayan Downing of Dismal Creations in Dismal, Tennessee, USA This episode brings to you Rayan Down , a knife maker with a great story on smithing and life. We get deep as usual on a lot of topics including process, shop and some insights on the things we've seen. Good chance you'll pick something up and if you do we'd love to hear from you. Lando @ abstract_blacksmith Sit back, relax and enjoy. Or maybe grind and smash and enjoy. What ever you're doing I hope you enjoy th...
EP 121 Shane Kribernegg of Friday Forge
March 23, 2024 17:06 - 1 hour - 86.7 MBEpisode 121 with Shane Kribernegg of Friday Forge in Twin Lakes, BC, Canada Welcome back to the Great White North ladies and gents. This week I (Lando) sat down with Shane to hear about how his journey into blacksmithing began at a very early age, but it took some push to get him interested in what his dad had already been doing for years. Shane's father comes from a life of farrier work and at one point in life Shane finally faced the hard truth that the passion for metal work ran in his ...
EP 120 Andrew Cirtwell of Deer Run Forge
March 14, 2024 15:08 - 2 hours - 130 MBEP 120 with Andrew Cirtwell of Deer Run Forge in Burlington, Ontario, Canada eh! Finally! Another episode unleashed to the public. This one took a while to get out, but it's a good one. We talk all sorts of blacksmithing, business and life. Andrew is definitely a gent we enjoyed chatting with and of course the love between Nick and Lando(weird to put my name when I'm the one writing this) is in full effect. There was a ton of stuff that was going on in between this recording and its re...
EP 119 Derek Melton vs Brian Housewert
February 24, 2024 20:22 - 1 hour - 47.8 MBEP 119 with Derek Melton of Melton Forge Works and Brian Housewert of Housemade.us Don't let the title fool you. The only battles occurring in this episode are personal struggles and we kinda go a little deep in this one. We discuss business with blacksmithing and the mental health that surrounds operating a business. Family life and personal well being go along with much of this too. Don't hesitate to reach out via Instagram and let us know what you think of the show! ABANA 50TH AN...
EP 118 David Walker of Fire Iron Forge
February 17, 2024 19:13 - 1 hour - 54.7 MBEpisode 118 David Walker of Fire Iron Forge in Rathdrum, Idaho. Another great episode with a very solid gent. David is on the Abana board and this has a ton of insight as to how Abana works. We get into what is going to be happening at the 50th anniversary coming up this June. David is one of the people responsible for organizing the team forging event which lines up well for David as he has been working hard at developing an educational shop. Amongst himself and some other local Smith...
Episode 117 Samuel Welch of Whitefish Custom Iron
February 04, 2024 19:28 - 1 hour - 49.8 MBEpisode 117 with Samuel Welch, Artist Blacksmith of Whitefish Custom Iron in Whitefish, Montana. @whitefishcustomiron Lando(@abstract_blacksmith abstract_blacksmith) and @oldsoldiertoolworks (Nick Verbree) sit down with Samuel and chat about how Samuel has moved into a full time business. Some insights on processes towards becoming an established blacksmith in your area and how he found himself growing. Business seems to be a focus of many of our episodes. We also strive to chat about shop ...
EP 116 Ryan and Sharky
January 19, 2024 06:47 - 1 hour - 47.8 MBEpisode 116 with Ryan Coakley of Ryan Chadbourne Knives and Sharky from Flying Shark Knives. This is a bit of a different one folks. Rather than our usual interview style we just winged a convo. And it brewed up some really great content. I may or may not get extremely deep on a few topics so strap on them seat belts and go for a rip bud. This one is a good one! We talk about all this and more in this episode of Forge Side Chat. Sit back and grab strange brew yah hoser. Oh, and good da...
EP 115 Michael Budd of County Sligo, Ireland
January 09, 2024 21:03 - 2 hours - 59 MBEpisode 115 Michael J Budd from County Sligo in Ireland. Welcome back ladies and gents. A Christmas break was well needed and we are finally back to releasing some more gold for your earlobes. This episode was recorded back in December as we began to embark on the Christmas season. Michael has been a fan of the show since day one and we have chatted back and forth since then. You might recognize his name from the line up on blacksmither radio with Victoria Patti. He was actually on...
EP 116 Michael Budd of County Sligo, Ireland
January 09, 2024 21:03 - 2 hours - 59 MBEpisode 116 Michael J Budd from County Sligo in Ireland. Welcome back ladies and gents. A Christmas break was well needed and we are finally back to releasing some more gold for your earlobes. This episode was recorded back in December as we began to embark on the Christmas season. Michael has been a fan of the show since day one and we have chatted back and forth since then. You might recognize his name from the line up on blacksmither radio with Victoria Patti. He was actually ...
Ep 114 Steve Does Japan
November 25, 2023 00:13 - 2 hours - 66.9 MBEpisode 114 Steve Does Japan with Steve Cornelsen of Bad Llama Forge cohoated by special guest Rick Marchand of Wilder Tools Steve resides in a suburb of Toronto known as Caledon. He has been there almost his entire life, but has always had a fascination with the Eastern world. This has recently taken him on a world travel with his partner to Japan where they both visited many different knife makers and even took a course on traditional techniques. This episode is a special one folks. I...
Ep 113. Brian Hinnenkamp and Dennis Tyrell
November 15, 2023 15:54 - 2 hours - 60.9 MBEp 113. Brian Hinnenkamp of Tortuga Bladeworks in Seattle, Washington, USA. With Dennis Tyrell of Tyrell Knifeworks as guest co host Comin in hot! This episode was something else people. Sitting down with two of the big dogs in the knife game. Both these gents are guys we are all looking up too. Was literally right before recording that I was chatting with Dennis and asked if he wanted to co hoat with Brian. Both gents are very familiar with eachothers work and actually live fairly close ...
Ep 112 Matt Smith of Smitty Tut Designs in Mesa, Arizona
November 08, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 52.1 MBEpisode 112 with Matt Smith of Smitty Tut Designs in Mesa Arizona Who is Smitty Tut? Matt Smith ladies and gentlemen. This man has been making props for the last thirteen years now. Shields and big gnarly looking swords have been hot on his market, but things got real about a year ago. Matt entered the fantasy challenge alongside some other well known bladesmiths in our community. Matt walked away with first and thenn entered the chopper challenge and walked away with first again. Now t...
Ep 111 Marcus McCoy of Troll Cunning Forge in Washington USA
October 31, 2023 21:45 - 2 hours - 121 MBEpisode 111 with Marcus McCoy of @trollcunningforge in the beauty state of Washington(almost Canada eh) Marcus and I have been buddies on the socials for a few years and one thing really sticks out about this guy. His work lies in the occult world! Its got a dark and sinister look yet whimsicle and daring to the beholder. His knowledge in the occult world is unlike any other I know. Especially amongst blacksmiths. Although, that being said there is a strong connection to the blacksmith wor...
Ep 110 Leah Aripotch - Sculture Extraordinaire!
October 23, 2023 05:21 - 1 hour - 107 MBEp 110 Leah Aripotch Metal Artist/Sculpture in Oakland, California, USA Oh you betcha! Down south once again to relax with our friend Leah Aripotch in Oakland, California. Leah's been playing with metal since 2008 and has graced the world with her amazing art talents creating life like bugs and monsters from metal. Although we dont talk about it this time Leah was on the Netflix series Metal Shop Masters. It doesn't take long once seeing her work to realize she had some amazing talent. ...
Ep 110 Leah Aripotch - Sculpture Extraordinaire!
October 23, 2023 05:21 - 1 hour - 107 MBEp 110 Leah Aripotch Metal Artist/Sculpture in Oakland, California, USA Oh you betcha! Down south once again to relax with our friend Leah Aripotch in Oakland, California. Leah's been playing with metal since 2008 and has graced the world with her amazing art talents creating life like bugs and monsters from metal. Although we dont talk about it this time Leah was on the Netflix series Metal Shop Masters. It doesn't take long once seeing her work to realize she had some amazing talent. St...
Ep 109 Craig Henshaw of Henshaw Blades in Muskoka, Ontario, Canada
October 18, 2023 04:55 - 1 hour - 101 MBEp 109 Craig Henshaw of Henshaw Blades in Muskoka, Ontario, Canada We're back up in the great white north again, eh! This time, Welschy of @twistedsteel505 and myself, Lando @abstractblacksmith sit down with retired school teacher turned bladesmit, Craig Henshaw. Craig tells us how he studied with David Robertson and as well at The Center for Metal Arts with Salem Struab. He doesn't hesitate on some great shoutouts either. Some business talk along side lifes journeys and this episode ...
Ep 108 Clark Taplin of Clark Iron Forge in Franklin, Tennessee
October 10, 2023 23:03 - 2 hours - 147 MBEpisode 108 Clark Taplin of Clark Iron Forge in Franklin, Tennessee Good day, y'all! This week, we bring Clark Taplin to the show. Many of you in the blacksmithing world have probably heard of Clark and may also have had the pleasure of using one of his forges or presses. Clark is no stranger to working with metal, so it should be no surprise we wanted to bring him on. We chat metal, trains, no planes, automobiles, and more. Get ready for some saucy stuff. Clark reveals his next device, ...
Ep 107 Ellen Durkan of Iron Maiden Forge
October 05, 2023 19:53 - 1 hour - 40 MBEp 107 with Ellen Durkan of Iron Maiden Forge in Wilmington, Delaware Ladies and gentleman please stand up for the amazing Ellen Durkan!! This ladie pushes blacksmithing inna direction like no one else. I personally put her work next to the likes of someone like Peter Braspenix. Ellen has brought metal art into the fashion world in a most amazing way. Her run way projects are absolutely mind blowing. Again I would compare her work to the greatness of Cirque Du Soleil. While not nearly the ...
Ep 106 Celeste Flores of Clay and Steel
September 25, 2023 03:08 - 2 hours - 55.7 MBEp 106 with Celeste Flores of Clay and Steel in San Fransisco Bay Area This week, we(actually just Lando again) sit down with Celeste and discuss her passion in creating metal sculpture. Celeste has been at this game for 16 years now with heavy ties to the California Blacksmith Association. Teaching at the crucible with some really well-known smiths. Hear about her hard work in creating a business in the artistic blacksmithing world, including an amazing adventure to Argentina. There is s...
Ep 105 David Graham Metal Sculpture
September 19, 2023 14:31 - 2 hours - 58 MBEp 105 David Graham Metal Sculpture of Simply Forged in Victoria, Australia This week, we sit down with David to hear his story on the life of a metal sculpting blacksmith. This man has been at this game for 26 years now!! He's seen a lot in his time and has created some absolute master piece sculptures. His shop is stocked in the manner we all wish, including a hydraulic press that really caught our eye. We chat tools, life and of course blacksmithing Hope you all enjoy this episode. ...
Ep 104 Sam Wandishin of Ross Peak Steelworks in Bozeman, Montana, USA
September 12, 2023 11:42 - 2 hours - 146 MBEp 104 Sam Wandishin of @Ross.Peak.Steelworks in Bozeman, Montana, USA Yep, back South we go. Not to far this time as Montana shares the border with the Great White North. For many its a ski town. For Sam it is home. It was also home to Alec Steele for a few years and the Alec Steele Co. where Sam found himself employed. Sam, like many, had an interest from a young age. Enthusiam eventually led him to a forge which eventually led him to making some amazing hammers and knives. Make sur...
Ep 103 Rowdy Turner of Block Chain Blacksmithing in Gainsville, Florida, USA
September 06, 2023 16:32 - 1 hour - 42.5 MBEp 103 with Rowdy Turner of Block Chain Blacksmithing in Gainsville, Florida, USA Yeah, ok, so we did it again. Actually, another solo host episode as I head south of the 59 and touched based with a knifemaker in Florida. Rowdy had actually reached out to me in interest of being on the cast. After a quick conversation, it became very clear how dedicated he is to this craft. The man has a ton of love for knifemaking and has dove beyond head first into it all. From tooling to education, he has...
Ep 102 Ethan Koch of Blazing Ember Forge in Missouri USA
August 26, 2023 22:15 - 2 hours - 57.4 MBEpisode 102 with Ethan Koch of Blazing Ember Forge in Missouri USA This week I sit down solo with Ethan Koch. At 22 year old gent from Missouri that is specializing in artistic blacksmithing. Ethan has been running things as a business since he was 18. As youll hear in the show, Ethan questions that move as he moves forward. He puts in a lot of work to create quality items, but thats only half the struggle. Hope you all enjoy this one. Ethan might be young and he isnt massive on the soci...
EP 101 Brian Housewert and Business in the workshop
August 19, 2023 01:10 - 1 hour - 39 MBEpisode 101! Business in the Workshop with @housemade.us Coming at yah from the beautiful State of Florida in the USA! It doesn't get much better than this folks. If you dont know who Brian is then take off and pull your head outta the sand hoser. This man perspires inspiration and we chat all that plus more on this one! Don't hesitate to reach out and let us know what you think of the show! Also, if you wanna be super duper fantastically awesome... Check out our sponsors @detwille...
Ep 100 Timothy Dyck in Alberta, Canada
August 12, 2023 17:04 - 2 hours - 60.1 MBEpisode 100!! Timothy Dyck in Alberta, Canada What an episode people! Timothy lays it all out in this one. Get the behind the scene story on how this guy has grown to be a successful blacksmith and youtuber. His life has been something to write a book about and we get the deets here! CanIron XIII just took place in Fergus and was a success as always. Congrats to the OABA for their work in organizing the event plus all the people thay took part to make it what it was! Don't hesitate...
Ep 99 Mark Pearce of Mystic Forge in Big Hill Country, Alberta, Canada
August 05, 2023 17:40 - 1 hour - 28.4 MBEpisode 99 Mark Pearce of Mystic Forge in Big Hill Country, Alberta, Canada Mark Pearce ladies and gentlemen. Enough said! Ok. Ill tell more. This man has been involved in blacksmithing since a young age and worked under some amazing smiths as he grew his skills under the hammer. Life took him into professional sports and he was 1st round draft pick for The Calgary Stampeders and given #99. See what I did there? We chatted back at CanIron virtual for over 2hrs and the footage for that i...
Ep 98 Jeri Sparshu of Thistle Rock Forge on Salt Spring Island, BC
July 28, 2023 05:04 - 1 hour - 46 MBEpisode 98 with Jeri Sparshu of Thistle Rock Forge. Located on Salt Spring Island, British Columbia. Jeri has a long history of blacksmithing that originated in farrier work. To this day he still does farrier work but has become focused on architectural and artistic blacksmithing. He has also delved into the world of making tools for tools that make other tools for other tools. Catch that? He makes tools eh. We discuss a bunch of this and go over the tools he uses in his shop. Don't ...
Ep 97 Alex Norton of Valhalla Ironworks in BFNW, Tasmanai
July 19, 2023 00:41 - 2 hours - 56 MBEpisode 97 with Alex Norton of Valhalla Ironworks in Tasmania. Thats right! Alex Norton back on with the boys at Forge Side Chat. This time Lando and Welschy sit down to discuss blacksmith life with Alex. Many of you may remember Alex from the very beginning of Forge Side Chat. Before it was an actual podcast! Yep! We have over 30 recordings we did prior to releasing episode 1 of the podcast. In fact we started that venture almost a year befor episode 1 was dropped. You can find much of...
Ep 96 Nicole Coenen The Wood Chopper of Canada eh!
July 10, 2023 12:44 - 1 hour - 52.7 MBEpisode 96 with Nicole Coenen. Youtube and social media extraordinaire. This girl has absolutely exploded on the internet and just, so happens her main deal is axes. To top it off she has actually made a few axes now. Studying with Jerry at on salt spring island and Rob from VIBA has given her an amazing start in the craft. She is located in the lower BC area, but tracking her down might be fun as she is all over right now. We sit down just the two of us and things get deep. Some very i...
Ep 95 Matthew Harris of Matthew Harris Studio in Perryville, Maryland, USA
July 01, 2023 19:28 - 1 hour - 43.6 MBEpisode 95 Matthew Harris of Matthew Harris Studio in Perryville, Maryland, USA Once again we dip below the border for a chat with someone many are familiar with in the blacksmithing world. Matthew Harris is by no means new to the scene. This man has put in relentless hours into this craft and his efforts show in his work. We chat business and get the inside scoop as to how Matthew became so well rounded in his craft. Don't hesitate to reach out and let us know what you think of the sho...
EP 94 Jesus Marquez of Mexashop1 in Rio Rancho , New Mexico, USA
June 28, 2023 13:46 - 1 hour - 51.9 MBEpisode 94 with Jesus Marquez of Mexashop1 in Rio Rancho, New Mexico, USA Thats right. We went south of the border once again. This time we talk vises. No not our bad habits. Vises as in bench vises. This man is the collector of collectors and boy oh boy can he tell you a lot about vices. Do not hesitate to follow this gent on instagram. He s extremely active in the community and youll hear in the episode he has some friends we are all very familiar with. From tiny little vises worth...
Ep 93 Peter La Paix of La Paix Knife and Tool in Hamilton, Nova Scotia, Canada
June 17, 2023 03:01 - 2 hours - 65.5 MBEpisode 93 Peter La Paix of La Paix Knife and Tool in Hamilton, Nova Scotia, Canada Peter La Paix ladies and gentleman. This man has been on our radar for too long now. A long awaited chat with a Canadian Blacksmith that has will turn heads with his work. Hammers, tongs, knives. This guy literally does it all. He even supplies Maritimeknifesupply.ca with his tools. We chat business and the art of blacksmithing. Another great episode for the books. Thanks Peter! And thanks to all the tho...
Ep 92 Joseph Plant of J.Plant Knives in Bellville, Ontario, Canada
May 25, 2023 15:27 - 2 hours - 139 MBEP 92 with Joesph Plant of J.Plant Knives in Bellville Ontario Joseph has been making knives or about 4 years now. He has proven to be a quick learner and dedicated craftsman. Joey and Nick met recently as bith had enrolled in a veterans assistance program. Nick foind himself very interested in Joeys life as the man is a man of all men kinda guy. Hunting and blacksmithing can really shine in Nicks eye(just in case you ever wanna get in his pants eh) Nick was also very impressed with Joeys...
Ep 91 Lyle Jensen of Loki's Forge in Homestead Alberta
May 13, 2023 14:21 - 1 hour - 94.9 MBEpisode 91 with Lyle Jensen of Lokis Forge in Nobleford, Alberta Lyle is a long time dabbler in the knife world. Playing with different super steels and making his own stabilized burl is just part of his side hustle. He is also producing Noble Wax for protecting his wood products all the while working a full time gig in the agriculture world. The guy is a busy man tonsay the least. Humble and with a voice so deep he cant koo roo koo koo, this was a grat convo. Thanks Lyle! Don't hesitate t...
Ep 90 Jose "Pep" Gomez of Lost Arts Forge in New Mexico
April 30, 2023 17:03 - 4 hours - 243 MBEpisode 90 Jose "Pep" Gomez of Lost Arts Forge in Los Cruzas New Mexico This has been a long awaited episode. Pep and i have been chatting for quite sometime now and through his busy schedule and mine we finally found a day to work. This guy literally does it all. His machine shop is something to drool over. His forge fall right in line with that as well. Ive told Pep before, Id be proud as heck to be in those shoes and hopefully as I age I can build up the repretoire o knowledge and exp...
Ep 89 Joel Davey of Adamas Forge in New Castle, Australia
April 22, 2023 23:36 - 3 hours - 174 MBEpisode 89 with Joel Davey of Adamas Forge in New Castle, Australia. Once again we bring on a guest from outside The Great White North. Joel is making some really amazing knives in the land down under. How he came to be our guest on the show can be found with in the show itself. It was a bit of a hot mess this time around. Sorry for the delay on releasing this. As it is, I'm sure I didn't get the edit done as I wanted. Oh well. Joel has some interesting stories to tell and as always w...
Ep 88 Jeremy Balbaugh of 419 Forging in Toledo, Ohio, USA
April 12, 2023 03:46 - 2 hours - 190 MBEpisode 88 with Jeremy Balbaugh of 419 Forging in Toledo, Ohio ,USA Yes thats right. We dipped south of the border once again. This time it kinda came outta nowhere as Jeremy slipped in through dm's about his hydraulic press that he is currently building. Another super fun episode. Thanks Jeremy! Don't hesitate to reach out and let us know what you think of the show! Also, if you wanna be super duper fantastically awesome... Check out our sponsors @detwillerlinseed https://det...
Ep 87 Eric Gindlesperger of EGIronworks in Squamish BC Canada
April 04, 2023 15:08 - 1 hour - 46.6 MBEp 87 is available for download on all your favorite platforms. Eric Gindlesperger of @egironworks in Squamish, BC, Canada This week the hosers sat down with Eric to discuss his work and background in the blacksmithing world. Eric has some big shoes to fill in the blacksmithing world as his father Larry Gindlesperger was a very well known smith in the SOFA region. With strong ties to the Studebaker family you can hear all about in the show! Don't hesitate to reach out and let us know wha...
Ep 86 with Timothy Mitchell of The International Wootz Society
March 27, 2023 17:59 - 1 hour - 54.9 MBEpisode 86 with Timothy Mitchell This weeks guest joins us all the way from the land down under. Timothy is an advocate for metalurgy in the knife making world. Working with renowned bladesmiths and meatalurgists from around the world, Timothy has helped create the @international_wootz_society Sit back and liatwn to us chat about his involvent in that world and hear a bit about who Timothy is while we're at it. Don't hesitate to reach out and let us know what you think of the show! A...
Ep 85 Kyle Metzloff and Ric Furrer
March 19, 2023 21:44 - 3 hours - 96.7 MBEpisode 85 with Kyle Metzloff and Ric Furrer Kyle can be found at @drwootz and Ric can be found at https://www.facebook.com/RicFurrer?mibextid=ZbWKwL These two gentlemen have been putting in the time and effort to help establish a foundational knowledge of wootz production. Some really deep science goes down between the two and their involvement with the @international_wootz_society Get your notepad out for this cause holy smokes we chatted some really amazing info here folks! Don't he...
Ep 84 Jason Duguay of Whiskey Delta Metalworx in Kenora Ontario Canada
March 11, 2023 21:57 - 2 hours - 161 MBEpisode 84 with Jason Duguay of @whiskeydeltametalworx out of Kenora, Ontario, Canada Jason joins us at Forge Side Chat a someone within our closer cirlce of blacksmiths. Jason and I(Lando) have spoken many times and have attended a tong making class together at @cloverdaleforge Jason hasnt been at this very long, but you would never know by looking at his work. He tells us in the show how he has grown so quickly and how he hungers to grow even more now. Jason also delves into why he ...
Episode 83 Shane Gagne of Gagne Knives in Sarnia Ontario Canada
March 05, 2023 02:48 - 2 hours - 163 MBEpisode 83 Shane Gagne of @gagneknives in Sarnia Ontario Shane joins us once again and this time we get the full story. Back a few months ago we did the new maker series and it became very apparent that Shane isnt your typical beginner. This guy is obsessed and it shows. We talk all sorts of shop stuff in this one. Hope you all enjoy and get some great info out of it. Dont hesitate to reach out and let us know what you think of the show! Also, if you wanna be super duper fantastically...
EP 82 Carter Kenny of Bleeding Hand Customs in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
February 28, 2023 00:43 - 2 hours - 147 MBEP 82 Carter Kenny of Bleeding Hand Customs in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada eh! Welcome to another episode yah hosers. This week we sat down with Carter Kenny and discussed his work and what got him into it. The conversation went all over the place as per usual. Ever heard of someone dragging all their blacksmith equipment down a flight of stairs so they could set up in the parking lot of their apartment building!! This guy was hungry and he found a way to chew on some steel when many would have...
Ep 81 Paul Krzyszkowski aka Toronto Blacksmith out of Kent Region, Ontario, Canada
February 19, 2023 00:12 - 1 hour - 47.4 MBEp 81 Paul Krzyszkowski @toronto_blacksmith Out of KentRegion, Ontario, Canada This week, Lando Novak @abstract_blacksmith and Nick Welsh @twistedsteel505 sat down with Paul of Toronto Blacksmith to discuss his talent in the axe making world. We learn that Paul had a young entrance to entrepreneurship while in trades school. This guy is a one man show and works his butt off daily. His hard work and dedication to the craft not only show in his work, but it has also taken him into other works...
Ep 80 Jen Phillips of Metal Monkey Design Co in Saskatchewan, Canada
February 15, 2023 03:09 - 2 hours - 57 MBEp 80 Jen Phillips @officialjenphillips of Metal Monkey Design Co in Saskatchewan, Canada This week, Lando Novak @abstract_blacksmith and Nick Welsh @twistedsteel505 sat down with Jen to discuss her path in the metal art world. Jen has recently been making a name for herself with metal sculpture. She has won 1st place in the Artistic and Design category of Metal Supermarkets ‘Metal My Way’ Contest. Awarded 2nd place in Fusion Arts International Art Competition ‘5th Women Artists Art Exhib...
Ep 79 Jeremy Michaluk of JmForgeLab in Quesnel BC Canada
February 13, 2023 02:40 - 2 hours - 62.5 MBEp 79 with Jeremy Michaluk of @jmstuf in Quesnel, BC, Canada This episode Nick Welsh of @twistedsteel505 and myself (Lando @abstract_blacksmith )sat down with Jeremy to discuss how he has found his passion for knife making and artistic blacksmithing. Jeremy is fairly new into this and recently moved to Quesnel to work on his dream. Like many of us, he is finding his way through the thicks of all that comes with running your own hustle. Things were a bit different this episode with Nick bei...
Ep 78 Mark Krause The Hammer Whisperer out of Oregon, USA
February 03, 2023 20:46 - 2 hours - 62.2 MBEp 78 with Mark Krause @hammer_whisperer out of Oregon, USA This episode we sat down with Mark to discuss power hammers, dies, machining, welding, business and life. The information in this guys head is something I'm sure many of us wish we could just plug into and download. Mark has been hot on my list as one of the most influential blacksmiths out there. He has grown himself a very well known name in the industry and for a damn good reason. The guys experience, hard work and excellent deme...
Ep 78 Mark Krause The Hammer Whisperer out of Texas, USA
February 03, 2023 20:46 - 2 hours - 62.2 MBEp 78 with Mark Krause @hammer_whisperer out of Texas, USA This episode we sat down with Mark to discuss power hammers, dies, machining, welding, business and life. The information in this guys head is something I'm sure many of us wish we could just plug into and download. Mark has been hot on my list as one of the most influential blacksmiths out there. He has grown himself a very well known name in the industry and for a damn good reason. The guys experience, hard work and excellent d...
Ep 77 Avery Goltz of Blood Hound Iron Works in Caledon, Ontario, Canada
January 30, 2023 17:59 - 1 hour - 41.8 MBEp 77 with Avery Goltz of Blood Hound Ironworks in Caledon, Ontario, Canada Avery runs a full time blacksmithing gig making knives and artistic pieces all the while sustaining a life through gardening and livestock. Avery and I have a pretty chill convo about life and blacksmithing. Hope you all enjoy the solo host thing. Also if you wanna be super duper fantastically awesome... Check out our sponsors @detwillerlinseed https://detwillerlinseed.com/ These guys are hooking you...