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Forge Side Chat

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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All Episodes

01:50:05

Ep 109 Craig Henshaw of Henshaw Blades in Muskoka,...

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2023/10/18

Ep 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 is

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02:40:28

Ep 108 Clark Taplin of Clark Iron Forge in Franklin,...

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2023/10/10

Episode 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, sure to

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01:27:24

Ep 107 Ellen Durkan of Iron Maiden Forge

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2023/10/05

Ep 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

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02:01:45

Ep 106 Celeste Flores of Clay and Steel

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2023/09/25

Ep 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 some

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02:06:38

Ep 105 David Graham Metal Sculpture

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2023/09/19

Ep 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. David

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02:39:37

Ep 104 Sam Wandishin of Ross Peak Steelworks in...

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2023/09/12

Ep 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 sure you

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01:32:45

Ep 103 Rowdy Turner of Block Chain Blacksmithing in...

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2023/09/06

Ep 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

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02:05:16

Ep 102 Ethan Koch of Blazing Ember Forge in Missouri USA

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2023/08/26

Episode 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 social

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01:25:16

EP 101 Brian Housewert and Business in the workshop

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2023/08/19

Episode 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

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02:11:16

Ep 100 Timothy Dyck in Alberta, Canada

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2023/08/12

Episode 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 to

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01:02:01

Ep 99 Mark Pearce of Mystic Forge in Big Hill...

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2023/08/05

Episode 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 is still

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01:40:32

Ep 98 Jeri Sparshu of Thistle Rock Forge on Salt...

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2023/07/28

Episode 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

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02:02:13

Ep 97 Alex Norton of Valhalla Ironworks in BFNW,...

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2023/07/19

Episode 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 that

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01:55:07

Ep 96 Nicole Coenen The Wood Chopper of Canada eh!

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2023/07/10

Episode 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

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01:35:11

Ep 95 Matthew Harris of Matthew Harris Studio in...

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2023/07/01

Episode 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 show!

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01:53:25

EP 94 Jesus Marquez of Mexashop1 in Rio Rancho , New...

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2023/06/28

Episode 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 and

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02:23:00

Ep 93 Peter La Paix of La Paix Knife and Tool in...

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2023/06/17

Episode 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 those who

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02:32:20

Ep 92 Joseph Plant of J.Plant Knives in Bellville,...

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2023/05/25

EP 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

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01:43:40

Ep 91 Lyle Jensen of Loki's Forge in Homestead Alberta

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2023/05/13

Episode 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 to reach

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04:25:14

Ep 90 Jose "Pep" Gomez of Lost Arts Forge in New Mexico

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2023/04/30

Episode 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

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