The links listed here are provided as a service to folks interested in smithing. If one is out-of-date, or you have one to contribute, please send the necessary information to us.



Romanian 17th century Cookbook


(made available by Saint Phlip,CoDoLDS)


Blacksmithing & Metalworking organizations

Alabama Forge Council
Appalachian Blacksmiths Association
Alex Bealer Blacksmith Association of Georgia
ArtMetal.com
ArtMetal - Bramblebush
Artisan's Bus Tour - ArtMetal Village
British Blacksmith Association
The Guild of Metalsmiths, an ABANA chapter
Houston area blacksmiths, an ABANA chapter
Iforge.com - web based forum & project/tips
Internationaler Fachverband Gestaltender Schmiede
IronNews: On-Line magazine:"..our mission is to be a premier "full service" destination...about Wrought Iron"
Lousiana Metalsmiths Association
Knifemakers' Guild Site
North Texas Blacksmith Association
Russian blacksmithing Company with Gallery {nice stuff - webmaster}
Society of American Silversmiths
Texas Artist Blacksmith Association
and if these get changed and/or for other organizations - you can try the ABANA chapter site for updates.

Information and Plans

Anvil shooting
Coke Makeing
Copper Patinas, Vinegar/Hydrogen Peroxide
Electrolysis Made Easy
Robert Frink's Belt sander Rollers
life with a harbor freight 7"x10" minilathe, part two
Japanese blade heat treating
Aftermath from a Japanese Sword class - Fittings & Experiments
Welcome to Orchid - The secrets behind jewelry making
Knives-dot-com Web site
Metal Bender
MetalCalc @ Ganoksin.Com - Calculate the length or weight of various precious metal products.
Mokume-Gane Workshop
Article about Alfred Pendray
Patinas:How to Apply Statuary and Patina Finishes General Information
Pyrometer
SF Japanese Sword Society
SINGLE to 3 PHASE CONVERTER
Tsuka Wraping

Publications, Schools & Museums

Anvil Magazine
Batson Bladesmithing Symposium
Blacksmith's Gazette
Blacksmiths' Journal
John C Campbell Folk School
IRONBRIDGE GORGE MUSEUM
Saugus Iron Works

Smith's & Metalworker's Sites

A N V I L F I R E . C O M
Steve Bloom's Damascus knife site (IronFlower Forge)
Boatman Forge, Ornamental Metal Projects, Blacksmith Museum
Raymond Coon: Handmade Knives and Damascus Steel Stock
E-Line -discount knives and swords,etc. (Garett Finney, owner)
Electirc Anvil
Don Fogg's Site - great info on bladesmithing & sharp toys
FORGE & ANVIL METAL STUDIO
* Fusionworks - sculpture and architectural elements *
Furniture site on Artmetal
David A. Hoopes, Crystal Forge includes forge design
PicketFence webpage
Chris Ray's Ornamental Iron Work
Chris Ray - Contemporary wrought metal sculpture - forged iron, hammered copper, bronze
Jurustic Park -- worth a look if you're interested in metalic beasts
Ron Reils Site includes forge & burner designs
Brian Russell Designs (Furniture)
Bill Robert's (of Ocala, FL) site
Furniture site on Artmetal
SoulFlare
Robert L. Vaughan Blacksmithing Woodworking Heritage Consulting
Zoeller Forge

Suppliers of Services, Tools & Materials

American/Universal Wholesale
Bare-Metal Foil & Hobby Co. - Molding and Casting Products
BLACKSMITHS VIRTUAL JUNKYARD
Bonny Doon Engineering
Cherokee Industries Inc. - Hands free welding helmets & supplies
Copper and Brass Sales, Inc. Web Site
The Eastwood Company, Auto restoration tools body shop antique cars welders sandblasters
Exotic Handle materials
English Wheel
European-style anvils - in the US
Fastener Supply Company...Your source for Tools, Eyelets, Grommets, Strap Hardware, rivets... All your Fastening needs!
Foundry
Harbor Freight Tools
Heat Treating
International Knife Directory - Knives, Knifemaker, Knife Retailer, Cutlery, Handmade Knives, Custom Knives, Blade
Kano Labs (great lubricants & metal protectants)
Jere Kirkpatrick's Valley Forge & Welding
KnifeArt.com- Fine Handmade Knives, Custom Knives, Hunting Knives, Pocket Knife, Bowie Knife, Automatic, Folders, Tactical, Knifes, Knive
Knife Makers' Supplies and Instruction by Blades 'N' Stuff - (818)956-5110
Japanese Swords - FRED LOHMAN COMPANY JAPANESE SWORD PARTS & SUPPLIES
McGill Distribution (Farrier supplies)
McMaster-Carr Supply Company
Welcome to MSC Industrial Supply Co., Let Us Be Your Warehouse!
Paint a smith offer
Paramount Machinery Corp. Home Page - Machinery Dealership In Illinois
PhotoBrasive Systems
Pneumatic Tools, Industrial Tools, and Construction Tools
Products Finishing -Paints, etc.
Protective Eyewear For Glassblowers, Lampworkers, and Neon Tube Benders
Rutland Plywood: High Quality Laminated Hardwood and Specialty Plywood
Roper Whitney - Punches
Rot Doctor-Wood Stabilizer
Sealants, coatings, resins
SHELTECH CUSTOM DIES AND PARTS
Shop Tools
A1 SUN-FOILTEC Switzerland, Windowfilms, Splitterschutzfolien, Splitterschutz, Sicherheitsfolien, Sonnenschutz, UV-SCHUTZ, window tinting, window film, fading, solar protection, energy efficiency, window treatments, g Texas Knifemakers Supply
TIP Tools & Equipment, Inc.
TORCHMATE ECONOMICAL FLAME CUTTING MACHINES for Welding Shops, Street Rod Chassis Builders, Plasma Cutter and MIG Welder Operators
Village Blacksmith Shop Sales Room
WINIKOFF'S KEEN-JUNK PAGE(Virtual Junkyard For Blacksmiths)

Machining and machine Tools


Collection of machining website bookmarks
Fundamentals of machine tools
Machining information
Welding theory and applications
Misc engineering/machining information

Dr. Papke's collection

link is to Dr.Papke's pictures link to my documentation
"Fingerprint" =A060   b -my record-
A001 -my record-
my work but what #?   (close up)
A011 -my record-
C033   (close up) -my record-
a bowie   (close up)
a short sword   (close up)
D015 -my record-
The "Star" blade=E038   (a bit closer)

http://www.mbi.ufl.edu/papkelab/pics/blades/StarBlade.jpg

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