The ForgeCast

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The blacksmithing and bladesmithing podcast hosted by bladesmith Sam Towns and blacksmith Zac Nesbitt. Laugh, learn and talk about the best career on Earth every Friday! With exclusive guests, tool reviews and awesome topics, there's lots to hear and learn for beginners and masters alike!

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Episode 244: Sam, Starting Out, and Steels!

May 09 2024 60 mins

In this episode Sam is flying solo once more, answering some great listener questions regarding beginner projects, kurouchi finishes, and sharpening steels!

Episode 243: Listener Questions - steel and silliness!

Apr 25 2024 71 mins

In this episode Sam and Zac answer and explore some awesome listener questions talking about steel, heat treating, guard fitups and myriad more subjects!

Episode 242 - Robert Apocalypse Forge

Apr 18 2024 67 mins

That's right you're reading correct, we are joined by Robert from Apocalypse Forge to hear his story and insights to the world of blacksmithing and all the wonderful creations he does.

Episode 241: Matthew Mewburn - Eveleigh Works

Apr 11 2024 71 mins

In this week's episode Sam and Zac have the great privilege of talking to Matthew Mewburn, the man behind the largest blacksmithing workspace in Australia, and possibly one of the largest in the world! Tune in to hear all about running such a huge and historic blacksmithing haven!

Epsiode 240: Listener emails, and a Year of the Laughing Fish

Apr 04 2024 64 mins

In this episode Sam is back, and he and Zac dive into some great listener questions, and celebrate the 1 year anniversary of Zac joining the podcast!

Episode 239 - Rare trades with Rob Hayes

Mar 28 2024 60 mins

This week Sam is absent, but we catch up with long time friend of the show Rob Hayes from Hammer and Scales. We talk all about his experience at BOTH the Rare Trades center for learning and also the Lost Trades fair.

Epsode 238 - The Sausageman Jamie Bishop

Mar 14 2024 66 mins

We have Sausageman forge Jamie Bishop Joining us to talk about some approaches to teaching and the many tangents that come along the with it all while doing the most valuable thing .. sharing knowledge and experiences, getting people interested and established in the craft.

Episode 237 - Listener Questions

Mar 07 2024 81 mins

In this week's episode Zac and Sam answer some excellent listener questions, ranging from sharpening steels, to damascus prep, to sorting out some sheep shears!

Episode 236 - Lucas Damen Hammerforge Creations

Feb 29 2024 60 mins

This week Sam and Zac are visited by Lucas Damen from Hammerforge creations, a multiple time inspiration of the week here to share some of his wisdom. Come and join us as we discuss his origin story and why he steps out into the shop each day.

Episode 235 - Stones and Sharpness

Feb 22 2024 67 mins

This week's episode sees Sam and Zac dive into the wild world of sharpening and the wide selection of stones and systems you can use to help you get (and keep!) that razor edge.