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METALSMITHING SUPPLIERS

Compiled by: Mark Williams


  1.     3M
        Abrasives Systems Division
        3M Center, Building 223-6N-01
        St. Paul, MN 55144-1000
        800-742-9546
        800-3M HELPS
        800-852-4668 fax
        907-522-5200 Alaska
        519-451-2500 Canada
        808-422-2721 Hawaii
        915-599-4685 Northern Mexico
        809-750-3000 Puerto Rico
        Makers of coated abrasive, surface conditioning, and superabrasive
        products. Call for free catalog. Expert advice and excellent service
    
  2.     A & C Distributors
        P.O.Box 70228
        San Diego, CA 92167
        619-222-9946
        800-995-9946
        619-222-8144  fax
        Distributes metal patinas for blacksmiths
        Liquid coatings: copper, brass gold and pewter which can be applied
        to any surface including steel. Suitable for exterior surfaces
        including roofs. Patinas: green, blue, rust, burgundy and black.
        Clear sealer and primers.
    
  3.     Abcd Industries
        1320 Light Street
        Baltimore, MD 21230
        410-717-4111
        Rivets available in bulk. No other products sold
    
  4.     Acorn Iron & Steel Co.
        915 North Delaware Avenue
        Philadelphia, PA 19123
        800-275-0961
        215-922-7070
        215-922-2522  fax
        Makes acorn platens in six sizes from 3' x 3' to 5' x 8'. Also
        available are tapered drift pin, bending post, burning pyramid, vise,
        gooseneck hold down dog, and other hold downs.
    
  5.     Admiral Steel
        800-323-7055
        http://www.steelnet.org/links.html  for the web site
        Caters especially to knifemakers and has competitive pricing.
    
  6.     Adobe Forge and Foundry
        PO Box 1893
        Corales,New Mexico 87048
        505-898-1802
        Owned and operated by Jim Crane. The work is excellent,
        the costs are reasonable, and the staff is committed.
        Jim and his staff are artists.
    
  7.     Agate  Lacquer
        11-13 Forty Third Rd.
        Long Island City, NY 11101
        718-784-0660
        800-452-4735
        718-482-9551  fax
        Manufacturers of waterbase, high solid, solventbase compliant coatings.
        Air dry or Bake for spray, dip or flow coat. We design coatings to meet
        specific requirements.  Has a nice look.  Very strong.  Ask for #8A
        lacquer & thinner.Aluminum
    
  8.     Air Draulics Engineering Company
        4250 Piolte Drive
        Memphis, TN 38118
        901-794-4300
        Manufactures metal fabricating equipment
    
  9.     Airco Welding Supplies
        1411 East Michigan
        Jackson, MI 49203
        517-784-8177
        Blacksmith supplies
    
  10.     Alaskan Copper and Brass Co.
        3223 6th South
        Seattle, Washington 98134
    
        P.O. Box 3546
        Seattle, Washington 98124
        206-623-5800
    
        Suppliers of stainless steel, aluminum, cuni, brass, copper, bronze and
        high performance alloys. Sheet and plate, pipe and tube, rod and bar, fittings
        and flanges, and others. Large industrial supplier with large selection
        of  remnants sold by the pound. Catalog available. Written correspondence
        should  be sent to their PO Box.
    
  11.     Allcraft Tool & Supply
        666 Pacific St.
        Brooklyn, NY 11217
        800 645-7124
        718 789-2800
        Tools for jewelry making
    
  12.     The Aluminum Association
        818 Connecticut Avenue, NW
        Washington, DC 20006
        Industry association for aluminum. Answer line, addresses, information, etc.
        for many years. All parts and dies except 
        the angle iron dies are available.
    
  13.     American Galvanizers Association
        12200 Iliff Avenue, Suite 204
        Aurora, CO 80014-1252
        800-HOT-SPEC
        Galvanizing information and resources.
    
  14.     American Punch Company
        685 South Green Road
        Cleveland, Ohio 44121
        800-243-1492
        216-381-1037 fax
        Iron Worker punches, dies, shear blades, punch stems, coupling nuts, and
        other tooling.
    
  15.     American Alloy Steel Houston, TX
        1-800-231-3502
        Sells several nickel-bearing steels for knife-making, in particular
        203E and L-6.
    
  16.     American Bending Supply
        c/o Joe Banicki
        662 Wilson St.
        Winona Mn. 55987
        507-454-5943
        Maker of a bender similar to the Hossfeld #2. Cost is substancially less than
        Hossfeld. Joe worked for Hossfeld
    
  17.     Amory Forge
        RR#1
        Hillsburgh, Ontario N0B 1Z0
        Canada
        Expect at least an 8 week wait for anvils as they must be ordered from
        Sweden.
    
  18.     Amsterdam Blacksmith Supply
        185 Amsterdam Road
        New Holland, PA 17557
        717-354-3186
        Blacksmith supplies
    
  19.     Anchor Tool and Supply. Inc
        P.O. Box 265
        Chatham, NJ, 07928-0265
        201-887-8888
        201-884-2211  fax
        This is a good supplier with a selection of hard-to-find large
        stakes at good prices.
        Bill Schroeder is the owner of the company - he carries beautiful
        tools and stakes and can have custom work done.
    
  20.     Anti-Borax Compound Co., Inc.
        1506 Wall Street
        Fort Wayne, IN 46804
        219-422-5809
        Anti-borax welding compounds
    
  21.     AnvilSong Booksellers
        P.O. Box 5119
        Baltimore, MD 21224
        410-682-5538
        Source for blacksmithing publications including new, rare and European
        books, artwork, illustrations, and reprints
    
  22.     AP Tool Company
        201 Porter Road
        Conroe, TX 77301
        409-756-5477
        Manufactures anvils, anvil stamps, forges, tool boxes, and farrier
        tools.
    
  23.     Architectural Iron Designs, Inc.
        167 Dey Street
        Jersey City, NJ 07306-6203
        201-222-7444
        800-784-7444
        A variety of forged components, such as hot forged balls, scrolled 
        stock of various types, etc. , No minimum order.
        Catalog available
    
  24.     ARE, Inc.
        Box 8
        Greensboro Bend, VT 05842
        800 736-4273
        802 533-7007
        802 533-7008
        Tools for jewelry making
    
  25.     Armstrong Bros. Tool Company
        5200 West Armstrong Avenue
        Chicago, IL 60646
        312-763-3333
        Blacksmith supplies
    
  26.     Art Essentials of New York Ltd.
        Three Cross Street
        Suffern, NY 10901-4601
        800-283-5323
        Gold leaf supplies and books
    
  27.     Atlantic Steel Corporation
        35-27 36th Street
        Astoria, NY 11106
        718-729-4800
        718-937-2411 fax
        Tool steel, in particular, Atlantic-33
    
  28.     Atlas Metal Sales
        1401 Umatilla St.
        Denver, CO 80204
        303-623-0143
        303-623-3034  fax
        800-662-0143
        Supplier of specialty metals including aluminum, brass, bronze, copper,
        lead, nickel, pewter, tin, and zinc. They specialize in art sculpture
        silicon bronze.
        Brochure available. Ask for Dave Brahinsky.
    
  29.     Automotive Inc./Little Giant
        420 4th Corso
        Nebraska City, NE 68410
        402-873-6603
        Parts for 25, 50 & 100 pound Little Giant power hammers. 
        These people bought the Little Giant company.
    
  30.     AVantage Suppy Inc.
        #60 Allendale
        Conroe, TX 77302
        800-231-4586
        409-231-3656
        409-231-2566 fax
        Ornamental supplies, tabs, locks, fasteners, castings, hinges, paint, and
        machinery.
    
  31.     B & S Aircraft Alloys, Inc.
        Syosset, NY 11791
        and
        Buena Park, CA 90620
        800-645-2401
        516-681-2439  fax
        Handles metals of all kinds. Good source for metals used by airplanes.
    
  32.     B & P Lamp Supply
        McMinnville, TN
        800-822-3450
        All sorts of lamp parts and supplies including solid brass balls.
        Catalog available.
    
  33.     Stephen Bader & Co., Inc.
        10 Charles Street
        P.O.Box 297
        Valley Falls, NY 12185
        518-753-4456
        518-753-4962
        Makers of a complete line of grinding and polishing equipment for
        blacksmiths, bladesmiths, and other metalworkers. Ask for Paul
        Champagne. Brochures available
    
  34.     Bareco Products
        Rock Hill, SC 29731
        800-861-6861
        803-327-3661  fax
        Source of good foundry wax. Have local offices around the country.
    
  35.     Barry Pattern & Foundry Co., Inc.
        3333 35th Avenue North
        Birmingham, AL 35207
        205-841-8725
        Wrought steel forgings to fit into your designs. Catalog available for
        $5.00.
    
  36.     Bayshore Metals, Inc.
        P.O.Box 882003
        San Francisco, CA 94188-2003
        415-647-7981 or 800-533-2493
        Metal of various cross-sections including half round, half oval and tee.
    
  37.     Bead Ranch
        605 Town and Country Village
        Sunnyvale CA 94086
        408 739 8842
        Beads and beading tools.
    
  38.     The Bead Shop
        117 Hamilton Avenue
        Palo Alto CA
        415 328 7925
        Beads and beading tools
    
  39.     Bee Industries, Inc.
        P.O.Box 347
        Watertown, WI 53094
        800-558-0142
        Manufactures solid rivets and pins of all types.
    
  40.     Bell Creek Iron Works
        3380 W. 650N
        Middletown, IN 47356
        317-533-4153
        Used blacksmith and machine tools.
    
  41.     Belmont Metals
        337 Belmont Ave.
        Brooklyn NY 11207
        718 342 4900
        800-654-2152
        Suppliers of metal powders
        Suppliers of various metals including pewter sheet.
        They are helpful and willing to give advise over the phone.
    
  42.     Bob Bergman
        N8126 Postville Road
        Blanchardville, WI 53516
        608-523-4750
        Source of power hammers and other machinery.
    
  43.     Birchwood Casey
        7900 Fuller Road
        Eden Prarie, MN  55344-9702
        612 937-7931
        612 937-7979 fax
        Steel and other metals blackening solution that works well
        and lasts long.
    
  44.     Blacksmith's Journal
        P.O. Box 193
        Washington, MO 63090
        314-239-7049
        A comprehensive source of blacksmiths' information. An extremely useful
        tool.
    
  45.     Carolina Glove Company
        P.O.Box 820
        Newton, NC 28658
        800-438-6888
        Kevlar gloves are available in pairs or as lefts only.
    
  46.     Blacksmith's Gazette
        950 South Falcon Road
        Camano Island, WA 98292
        fholder@sos.net  email
        http://services.skagit.com/blacksmith  web site
        Monthly publication in newspaper form of useful information and 
        announcements of interest to blacksmiths. Fred and Arlene Holder are
        the publishers
    
  47.     Bloom Forge
        P.O.Box 116
        Drummond, WI 54832
        715-739-6331
        Makes and sells blacksmith supplies
    
  48. 
        Blue Water Display & Packaging
        4432 Anaheim Avenue NE
        Albuquerque NM 87113
        800 637 8303
        505 823 9313
        Boxes and displays only
    
  49.     Boggs Tool Processing and File Sharpening Co.
        14100 Orange Avenue
        Paramount, CA 90723
        310-634-1081
        800-574-5244 for calls outside Calif.
        FAX 310-634-0839
        File and rasp sharpening
    
  50.     The Boone Trading Company Inc.
        800-423-1945
        Suppliers of all kinds of exotic materials, bone, fossil ivory,
        wart hog ivory, beads, fossils, etc., for knife handles or whatever.
    
  51.     Bourget Bros. Lapidary & Jeweler's Supplies
        1636 11th St
        Santa Monica CA 90404
        800 828-3024
    
  52.     Bovano of Cheshire
        830 South Main St.
        P.O. Box 250
        Cheshire, CT  06410
        Suppliers of european imported leaded enameling stock. 
        Catalog available but not free.
    
  53.     J.G. Braun Company
        7540 McCormick Blvd.
        Skokie, IL 60076
        800-323-4072 or 312-761-4600
        Solid steel wood-grain rod, stamped steel ornaments, hollow balls and
        halves in steel, stainless, aluminum or brass. 
        Free catalog.
    
  54.     Brownells Inc.
        Route 2 Box 1
        200 South Front Street
        Montezuma, IA 50171-9989
        515-623-5401
        Gunsmithing supplies. Catalog available.
    
  55.     Bryant Laboratory
        101 Fifth St.
        Berkeley, CA 94710
        415-526-3141
        800-367-3141
        Suppliers of chemicals for the mixing of patinas.
        They have a handout on different patination formulas and a number
        of different books on the process.
    
  56.     BSC Tool & Machine Co.
        Louisville, KY
        502-562-5000
        Various tools including Jet brand anvils.
    
  57.     Burgon Tool Steel Co.
        Tide Mill Road
        Box 1510
        Hampton, NH 03842
        (603) 926-4994)
        800-582-7223  (in NH)
        800-258-7106  (elsewhere)
        603-926-5704  fax
        Contact Art Putnam
        
    
        A good source for small quantities of tool steel. They usually
        have the material and size you need in stock. Unusual orders are
        normally processed within 10 days.
    
        The sales people are quite knowledgeable about all the metals they
        handle. They have metallurgists that can be consulted in
        difficult problems. Burgon has produced a nice little book entitled
        "Burgon Tool and Die Manual" (FREE). It's probably one of the best
        for selecting tool steels and heat treating them. 
    
  58.     Cadillac Plastic and Chemical Co.
        P.O. Box 7035
        Troy, MI 48007-7035
        313-583-1200
        800-488-1200
        Source for :  Acetal (Delrin), cast acrylic, cast nylon, nylon, teflon,
        plexiglas, UHMW and more!  Min purchase at my location is $25.00.
    
  59.     Capital Equipment Sales
        708-690-7200
        mlarimer@ix.netcom.com
        Source of used equipment and machinery.
    
  60.     Carpenter Steel Division or Carpenter Technology Corporation
        Reading, PA 19612
        800-654-6543
        610-208-2633 fax
        or
        Snapfinger Woods Industrial Park
        5355 Morse Drive
        Decatur, GA 30035-3810
        Complete listing of tool and die steels.
    
  61.     Cashion Machine Shop
        720 Bell Road
        Antioch, TN 37013
        615-731-3215
        Machine tools, Old gas engines, Blacksmithing tools, rebuilds Little
        Giant power hammers
    
  62.     Cast Fab Technologies
        Cincinnati, OH 45209 USA
        513-758-1000
        513-758-1002 fax
        A commercial iron foundry that takes a small foundry approach to service
        Provides precision gray, ductile & alloyed ferrous castings,metal 
        fabrications & related products & services.
    
    
  63.     Fred Caylor
        3502 South 800 East
        Zionsville, IN 46077
        317-769-6351
        Rebuilds power hammers.
    
  64.     Centaur Forge Ltd.
        117 N. Spring Street
        P.O.Box 340
        Burlington, WI 53105
        414-763-9175
        Anvils, forges, vises, blacksmith & farrier tools, books and
        supplies.
        Catalog available
    
  65.     Centerline Corporation
        2117 Northwestern Avenue
        Waukegan, IL 60087
        847-336-6820
        847-336-9974 fax
        jburnett@cline.com  email
        http://www.cline.com  web site
        Makers of a true deadblow hammer in several weights. Ask for John Burnett.
    
  66.     Century Manufacturing Company
        9231 Penn Avenue
        Minneapolis, MN 55431
        612-884-3211
        Manufactures welders
    
  67.     Champ Spring Company
        2107-2119 Chouteau Avenue
        St. Louis, MO 63103
        or
        P.O. Box 7103
        St. Louis, MO 63177
        314-231-7570
        Leaf spring specialists since 1882. Source of Clay Spencer treadle
        hammer springs
    
  68.     The Clay Factory of Escondido
        525 N.Anderson Unit G
        Escondido CA 92029-1417
        Source of polymer clay. Nice people to work with, but ask for the
        wholesale price.
    
    
  69.     Cleveland Steel Tool Company
        474 East 105th Street
        Cleveland, OH 44108-1378
        216-681-7400
        Manufactures punches, shears and dies
    
  70.     Colonial Castings Inc.
        15301 N.W. 34th Avenue
        Miami, FL 33054
        305-688-8901
        Specializes in gravity die cast aluminum ornamental metal components.
        Catalog available
    
  71.     The Contenti Company
        123 Stewart St.
        Providence, RI  02903
        800-343-3364
        Supplier to the jewelry trade. Stocks pewter flatstock in a variety of 
        sizes 0.0312" to 0.625". Prices fluctuate based on the tin market and 
        there are breaks on quantity orders. Catalog available. Ask for Steven
        Ritch.
    
  72.     Cook Hammer Company
        Warwick, RI 02888-2218
        401-461-4242
        401-461-4264 fax
        Maker/supplier of brass, bronze, copper, Aluminum, lead and babbitt
        hammers.
    
  73.     Copper and Brass Sales, Inc.
        Corporate office
        17401 Ten Mile Road
        Eastpointe, MI 48021 
        810-775-7710 
        810-775-5078  fax
        800-926-2600
        http://www.copperandbrass.com
        Suppliers of aluminum, brass, copper & copper alloys, stainless steel,              
        bronzes, carbon steel, nickel, and zinc in rod, bar, wire, sheet, plate, coil,        
        strip, tubing, and extruded shapes. The salespeople are very knowledgeable    
        on metal properties. The service is efficient with 40 locations in North            
        America. The 800 number routes you to the nearest one.
    
  74.     Cresent City Iron Supply Inc.
        #33 W. 24th Street
        Kenner, LA 70063
        504-467-7444
        Castings, spears, locks, and hardware.
    
  75.     Crucible
        5639 West Genesse Street
        P.O.Box 991
        Camillus, NY 13031
        800-365-1185
        Complete listing tool steels.
    
  76.     M.E. Cunningham Company
        Box 307
        Ingomar, PA 15127
        412-369-9199
        412-366-3048 fax
        Custom hand stamps, ask for Frank Speicher
    
  77.     Dalmar
        11759 S. Cleveland Ave., Suite 28
        Fort Myers, FL 33907
        941/275-6540
        941/275-1731  fax
        Contact Dale Miller  
        Power supplies & chemicals for small tanks or brush plating
        in gold, copper, nickel or silver.
        Kits for plating automotive trim, jewelry or non-metallics.
        Free catalog.
    
  78.     Decorative Electrical Products Catalog
        Angelo Brothers Company
        12401 McNulty Rd
        Philadelphia, Pa. 19154-3297
        800-999-ABCO
        A full service lighting fixture company with a catalog and a $75 minimum.
        They have a good line of specialty bulbs as well as fixtures, and a       
        compendium on the types and uses of bulbs. They also have locations in     
        Chicago, Jacksonville Fla, and LA
    
  79.     W.N. DeSherbinin Products, Inc
        P.O. Box 613
        Hawleyville, CT 06440-0063
        800-458-0010
        203-797-1385 fax
        A full service lighting fixture company with  extensive catalogs -
        Hardware, Glass, Finials. They don't like to send the expensive
        catalog out unless you're serious, so be a Company, even if you're not.
        They have a $100.00 minimum order.
    
  80.     DoAll Co.
        Des Plaines, IL 60016
        800-347-5652
        847-699-7524  fax
        Distributor of various industrial products including saws, saw blades,
        abrasives, drills, chucks, grinders. Also have a dry saw blade lubricant called
        DoAll Tool Saver.
    
  81.     East West DyeCom
        PO Box 12294
        Roanoke, VA  24024-2294
        703-362-1489
        703-362-7425  fax
        Source of answers to aluminum questions. Does anodizing of aluminum.
        Has small scale tubing benders.
    
  82.     Eastern Ornamental Supply Company
        P.O.Box 6272
        231 Throckmorton Street
        Freehold, NJ 07728
        908-780-3377
        908-780-0079  fax
        800-590-7111  orders only
        Suppliers of ornamental aluminum and iron castings and mild steel
        forgings.
        Catalog and current price list available.
    
  83.     Ellis Mfg. Co., Inc.
        107 W. Railroad St
        Verona, WI 53593-0219
        800-383-5547
        Manufacturers of heavy duty bandsaws, drill presses, and other tools.
        Also has supplies for machines they sell, like bandsaw blades.
        They are high in quality, fair in price, and will ship quickly.
    
  84.     Eutectic Corporation
        1515 Brook Drive
        PO Box 536
        Downers Grove, Il 60515
        800-323-4845
        Source of all equipment and accessories the Eutalloy process, which is
        the use of a specially designed oxyacetylene torch to asperate and propel
        powder alloys onto a base metal surface. It can be used to perform such
        diverse operations as overlaying, cladding, filling, restoring, building
        up missing sections and joining on virtually every type of base metal.
    
  85.     Everlast Tool & Machine
        5016 E. 24th Street
        Kansas City, MO 64127
        816-241-9100
        Manufacture a variety of gate hardware primarily hinges both steel
        and aluminum. Known as "The Boss Hinge".
    
  86.     Exhibit Builder, Inc
        PO Box 4144
        Woodland Hills, CA 91365-4144
        Publisher of EXHIBIT BUILDER Magazine. One issue each year is an           
        industry directory. It also has some articles on Museum displays, traveling      
        booths, etc.
        Call for current subscription cost.
    
  87.     EZ Products
        3204 Preston Highway
        Louisville, KY 40213
        Brazing supplies and a handy propane torch by Bernzomatic, the Sure
        Fire.
    
  88.     Farrier Supplies
        26729 Highway 99 W
        Monroe, OR 97456
        503-847-5874
        Blacksmith and farrier tools and supplies, including coal.
    
  89.     David H Fell & Co.
        6009 Bandini Blvd.
        Los Angeles, CA 90040-2967
        213-722-9992
        Source of precious metal. The people are knowledgable and friendly. 
        The service is efficient.
    
  90.     Fire Mountain Gems
        28195 Redwood Highway
        Cave Junction OR 97523 9304
        Catalog $3
    
  91.     Fish Iron Works
        229 Lake Road
        Ontario, NY 14519
        716-265-2339
        Makes swing fullers and side draft forge hoods. Ask for Bob Trout.
    
  92.     Florida Stairs and Rails
        711 Atlantic Avenue
        Orlando, FL 32801
        407-648-2520
        800-451-6262
    
  93.     Forge & Anvil Metal Studio
        30 King Street
        St. Jacobs, Ontario CANADA
        N0B 2N0
        519-664-3622
        Blacksmith supplies
    
  94.     Foundry Guide
        c/o International Sculpture Center
        1050 17th st. NW, Suite 250
        Washington, DC  20036
        202-785-1144
        202-785-0810 fax
        Foundry Guide and Directory lists foundrys in all areas of the
        country. The Guide is not free and cheaper for members.
    
  95.     Frei and Borel
        P.O. Box 796
        126 Second Street
        Oakland, California   94604
        800-772-3456
        Providers of most anything one might use in the area of jewelry making
        and related areas. They specialize in highly efficient tools of the
        trade (mostly from Europe) for jewelry making. They are a user friendly
        company with sales staff who actually have some hands on knowledge of
        jewelry making.
    
  96.     G.V. Eads & Co., Inc.
        160 Macedonia Road
        Kent, CT 06757
        203-927-3553
        203-927-4527 fax
        Used tools for the blacksmith. Tongs, hardies, anvils, bar shears, spring
        dies, new die blocks, power hammers, etc.
    
  97.     Doreen Gantz
        573 Christman Road
        Hollywood, MD 20636
        301-373-5094
        Broom maker - will tie brooms onto your iron handle. Call for details
    
  98.     The Gas Connection
        9801 SE 82nd Ave
        Portland, OR 97266
        503-661-4821
        Supplier of gas regulators and gauges suitable for running an LP gas forge.
        Will do mail order by phone.
    
  99.     General Supply and Metals Inc.
        47 Nauset Street
        New Bedford, MA 02746-1515
        508-999-6257
        Steel in various cross-sections available, like half round and half oval.
        Other products of interest to metal workers. Call for details
    
  100.     Gesswin
        255 Hancock Avenue
        Bridgeport CT 06605
        800 243 4466
        203 366 5400
        203 366 3953
        Jewelry-making tools
    
  101.     Glenbrook Manufacturing, Inc.
        Route 30
        PO BOX 827
        Castleton,VT 05735
        800-826-4766
        A lighting fixture company specializing in Hand forged, Vermont made, 
        Lighting and accessories. They have a 30 page catalog of lots of lamps,
        candleabras, chandiliers, candle holders etc.
    
  102.     Glendale Forge
        Monk Street
        Thaxted
        Essex, England
        Telephone: Thaxted (0371) 830466
        All-steel anvils 11 to 196 pounds and all other types of blacksmith
        tools.
    
  103.     Global Beads
        720 Villa Street
        Mountain View CA
        415 967 7756
        Beads and beading tools. Specializes in ethnic beads.
        A great store! Closed on Mondays
    
  104.     Goodwin-Cole
        8320 Belvedere Avenue
        Sacramento, CA 95826
        916-381-8888
        Suppliers of tipi for Jack Andrews.
    
    
  105.     Grainger
        800-473-3473 ext 1053
        Complete catalogue of hand tools, motors and supplies.
    
  106.     Grieger's
        P.O. Box 93070
        Pasadena CA 91109
        800 423 4181
        Free catalog lapidary equipment and supplies; findings and 
        precious metals.
    
  107.     Grizzly Imports, Inc.
        P.O. Box 2069
        Bellingham, WA 98227-2069
        800-523-4777  east of Mississippi
        800-541-5537  west of Mississippi
        Source of good quality, imported machine tools and some hand tools for both
        metal and wood workers
    
  108.     Grobet File Company
        Carlstadt, NJ 07072
        201-939-6700
        800-847-4188 x358
        201-939-5067  fax
        Maker, distributor and importer of precision tools for jewelers, labs,
        metalworkers and engravers
    
  109.     Kirk Habicht Co.
        8950 Yellow Brick Road
        Baltimore, MD 21237
        410-686-9100
        Manufactures custom-made springs.
    
  110.     Harbor Tool Supply, Inc.
        20 Southwest Park
        Westwood, MA 02090
        617-329-4432
        800-532-9909  MA
        800-443-4432  elsewhere
        800-324-8910  Fax  MA
        800-225-8407  Fax  elsewhere
        2 Karen Dr.
        Box 516
        Westbrook, ME 04098
        207-772-1500
        800-342-6623
        800-942-6623  Fax ME
        207-772-7911  Fax  elsewhere
        4904 Creekside Drive
        Clearwater, FL 34620
        813-572-5000
        800-522-4432
        800-342-6458 Fax  FL
        813-573-5132 Fax elsewhere
        Industrial and commercial tools and supplies. Nice catalog with supplements.
        Requires a business name. The service people are friendly and knowledgable.
    
  111.     Dean Hauser Jewelry Supply
        721 Olive Street Suite 1013
        St Louis MO 63101
        314 241 2019
    
  112.     Hauser & Miller
        10950 Lin-Valle Drive
        St Louis MO 63123
        800 462 7447
        Metal
    
  113.     Haycock Forge
        639 Haycock Run Road
        Kintersville, PA 18930
        215-847-5896
        Blacksmith supplies
    
  114.     Heck Industries, Inc.
        1480 Old US Highway 23
        Hartland, MI 48353
        313-632-5400
        Manufactures metal fabricating equipment.
    
  115.     E.G. Heller's Son, Inc.
        18330 Oxnard Street
        Tarzana, CA 91356
        800-233-0929
        Manufactures iron workers and metal fabricating equipment.
    
  116.     Henry A. Evers Corporation
        72 Oxford Street
        Providence, RI 02905
        401-781-4767
        800-553-8377
        Custom hand stamps, ask for Rose
    
  117.     Hickman Williams & Co.
        Oakbrook IL
        800 654 2152
        Suppliers of metal powders.
    
  118.     Hobart Arc Welding Systems
        600 West Main Street
        Troy, OH 45373
        513-332-4000
        Manufactures welders and welding supplies.
    
  119.     Hoover and Strong
        Richmond, VA
        800-759-9997
        Suppliers of beaded wire and...
        They accept small orders now and have reasonable prices.
    
  120.     Hossfeld Mfg. Co.
        P.O.Box 557
        Winona, MN 55987
        507-452-2182
        Fax number: 507-454-1194
        Manufactures the Hossfeld Universal Bender. This will bend most sizes and
        shapes of metal. Good for single bends and/or production. 
        Hundreds of dies available
    
  121.     HTF PRODUCTS
        800-840-9345
        Suppliers of various steel products including tinplate.
    
  122.     Hub Wire Cloth Company
        68 Vine Street
        Everett, MA 02149
        617-387-8750
        Manufactures fireplace screens.
    
  123.     Indian Jewelers Supply Company
        P.O. Box 1774
        Gallup NM 87305 1174
        800 545 6540
        Catalog $5-6. Said to have good prices and Very good for 
        'Southwestern' style silver findings.
    
  124.     Ingot Metal Company Limited
        http://www.io.org/~dshore
        email: dshore@io.org
        Producer of copper base ingots and some alloys used int art casting
        industry.
        Inquiries are welcome.
    
  125.     The Iron Shop
        400 Reed Road
        Broomall, PA 19008
        215-544-7100
        Manufactures forges and hand tools.
    
  126.     Iron Age Antiques
        Bill Gichner
        Ocean View, DE
        302-539-5344
        Anvils, forges, and all types of blacksmithing tools and equipment. If
        you really need a tool or piece of equipment, Bill will either have it or get
        it for you.
    
  127.     Jamestown Distributors
        Jamestown RI
        800-423-0030
        One of the best distributors for all manner of marine building
        products- hardware, paints, epoxy and other goo.
        Fast mail order service.
    
  128.     Jansen Ornamental Supply Company
        10926 Schmidt Road
        El Monte, CA 91733
        800-423-4494
        Blacksmith supplies
    
  129.     Jantz Supply
        800-351-8900
        Supplier of knife-making materials
    
  130.     Johnson Gas Appliance Company
        520 East Avenue NW
        Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
        319-365-5267
        Manufactures forges.
    
    
  131.     Kidron Town & Country Store
        Kidron, Ohio 44636
        330-857-3023  fax
        Mail order only source of broadfall pants and other period clothing. Catalog   
        available.
    
  132.     Kindt-Collins Co.
        12651 Elmwood Ave.
        Cleveland, OH 44111
        800-321-3170
        Source of wax and other foundry related tools for patternmaking. Ask for
        the wax catalog and /or patternmaking.
    
  133.     Jere Kirkpatrick's Valley Forge and Welding
        30-C E. San Francisco Street
        Willits, CA 95490
        707-459-2523
        800-367-5373
        Manufactures treadle hammer kits and other blacksmith tools and
        supplies.
        Catalog available
    
  134.     Knight & Co, Ltd
        Ed Arata
        P.O. Box 158
        Sutter Creek, CA 95685
        209-267-5543
        Iron foundry in business since 1873. Does good work.
    
  135.     Koval Knives, Inc.
        460 Schrock Road #D
        Columbus, OH 43229
        614-888-6486
        800-556-4837
        Manufactures knife-making supplies.
    
  136.     H. Kramer & Co.
        1339-1345 W. 21st St.
        Chicago, IL 60608
        312-226-6600
        Brass, bronze and primary metals supplier.
    
  137.     Kirk Lane Lamp Parts
        Bristol, PA
        800-355-KIRK
        All sorts of lamp parts and supplies including solid brass balls.
        Catalog available.
    
  138.     Norman A. Larson
        5426 Hwy. 246
        Lompoc, CA 93436
        larbooks@seldon.terminus.com 
        Large selection of blacksmithing and other metalworking books. 
        Send SASE for free catalog.
    
  139.     Latrobe Steel Company
        Latrobe, PA 15650
        412-537-7711
        Make a variety of tool steels. Especially of interest to smiths is their
        type MGR (AISI A8) shock resisting die steel. The hardness vs.
        temperature tempering curve is dead flat at 57Rc from 600F through 900F,    
        and is  above  55Rc  at 1000F. It is a very nice hot working steel.
    
  140.     Laurel Machine & Foundry Co.
        P.O.Box 1049
        810 Front Street
        Laurel, MS 39440
        601-428-0541
        Makes anvils, swage blocks, large & small cones, fire pots, and
        clinker breakers.
    
  141.     Lawler Machine & Foundry Co., Inc.
        P.O. Box 320069
        Birmingham, AL 35232
        205-595-0596
        Manufactures ornamental steel forgings with over 12,000 different
        items.
        Catalog available.
    
  142.     R.J. Leahy Company
        486 Eighth Street
        San Francsico, CA 94103
        415-861-7161
        Carries an extensive line of copper.
    
  143.     Leather Unlimited
        414-994-9464
        414-994-4099  fax
        In addition to leather, they carry a variety of items of interest to
        blacksmiths and knife makers, like rings for keyrings. Call for catalog
    
  144.     Lehigh Metals Corp.
        Lehigh St.
        Providence, RI 02903
        401-941-7361
        Supplier of pewter. Ask for Peter Gomes. Peter will roll the metal 
        to any desired thickness or at least between 0.020" and 0.650".
    
  145.     Lewis Brass & Copper Co. Inc.
        69-61 78 Street
        Box 67
        Middle Village, NY 11379
        718-894-1442 or 800-221-5579
        All kinds of brass & copper tubing, sheets, round & square rods,
        bars, plates, channels, pipes, and other shapes.
    
  146.     Liberty Brass
        38-01 Queens Blvd.
        Long Island City, NY 11101
        800-345-5939
        Brass shapes and fittings.
    
  147.     Liberty Die Casting Company
        6784 E. Davison Avenue
        Detroit, MI 48212
        313-365-8887 or 404-588-1695 or 713-880-9341 
        Ornamental iron - ball tops, caps, shoes, and spears.
    
  148.     The Lincoln Electric Company
        22801 St. Clair Avenue
        Cleveland, OH 44117-1119
        216-481-8100
        Manufactures welders.
    
  149.     Link Family of Handle Makers
        Salem, IN 47167-0350
        812-883-2981
        812-883-1672 fax
        Maker of handles for all kinds of tools including hammers. Will do custom
        handles to your pattern.
    
  150.     Linquist Steels, Inc.
        Stratford, CT           800-243-9637
        S. Plainfield, NJ       800-526-7589
        W.Columbia, SC      800-845-7052
        Knoxville, TN          800-543-6258
        Tool Steel Specialists. Very knowledgable and willing to give advice.
        The service is efficient and personal. They go out of their way to please..
    
  151.     Lunenburg Industrial Foundry & Engineering
        53 Falkland
        Lunenburg, NS, B0J 2C0
        (902) 634-8827
        (902) 634-8886 Fax
        http://www.isisnet.com/life/cat
        life@isisnet.com E-mail
        Makers of several firepots for the forge. Ask for one with the square
        hole as it has a pattern for a clinker breaker.
    
  152.     MAC Metals
        936 Harrison Avenue
        Kearny, NJ 07032
        800-631-9510
        201-997-7457 FAX
        Brass and bronze shapes. Handrails, bars, rods, tees, channels, angles,
        half-rounds. 
        Catalog available.
    
  153.     Machinery Technology, Inc.
        944 W. 53rd Street North
        Wichita, KS 67204
        316-838-1367
        or
        2509 E. Floyd Ave.
        Englewood, CO 80110
        303-762-0438
        Makers of a metal working machine called MOM (Multi Operation Machine)  
        for fabricators and others. Ask for Ron Riffel
    
  154.     Machinery Information Systems, Inc.
        Locator  Subscription Fullfillment Dept.
        1110 Spring St.
        Silver Spring MD  20910-4028
        301-585-9498
        301-585-9460 fax
        http://www.mdna.org.locator
        Publisher of The Locator - a consolidation of used equipment available
        across the country. The equipment is sorted by type, described clearly
        with a few photos.
    
  155.     Maiden Metals
        John Dach and Cynthia Thomas
        PO BX 44
        Philo, CA  95466
        800-749-1981
        707-895-2635(phone/fax)
        A family owned and operated bronze foundry. Services include: molds,
        waxes, castings (SHELL, investment and sand), welding, patination
        and bases (stone, wood and ?).
        The foundry is made available to artists to use the facilities for
        their work or I will do the entire process or any aspects of work
        the artist doesn't want to do.
        Please call for details.
    
  156.     Mankel Blacksmith Shop
        7836 Cannonsburg Road
        Cannonsburg, MI 49317
        616-874-6955
        Anvils, gas forges, tools, and other blacksmithing supplies. 
        Catalog available.
    
  157.     The Matlin Group
        P.O.Box 143
        Wickatunk, NJ 07765-0143
        908-591-0877
        908-591-8471 fax
        Maker of quality custom clothing having metalworking themes applied.
    
  158.     J.F. McCaughin Co.
        Rosemead, CA
        818-573-3000
        They have all sorts of waxes, sprue rods of all sorts of sizes and shapes,
        sticky wax, many different foundry waxes (soft to hard and different
        colors) and lots of other foundry and jewelry supplies and materials.
    
  159.     McEnglevan Industrial Furnace Mfg.
        700 Griggs St.
        Danville, IL 61832
        217-446-0941
        800-367-6006, Ext. 12
        217-446-0943  fax
        Manufacturers of furnaces for school and industry. Featured are both
        gas and electric metal melting and heat treating furnaces, sand mullers,
        foundry tools, metal handling equipment and safety clothing. Catalog
        available. They are nice people to work with and are good for service 
        on their older furnaces
    
  160.     McGill Distribution
        605 Holland Road
        Simpsonville, SC 29681
        803-963-9805
        Sells the Henrob Torch - a small, efficient, useful oxy-acetylene
        torch.
    
  161.     McMaster-Carr Supply Company
        PO Box 4355
        Chicago, IL 60680-4355
        708-833-0300
        and
        PO Box 440
        New Brunswick NJ 08903-0440
        908-329-3200 (Sales)
        908-329-6666 (Other Departments)
        908-329-3772 FAX 
        Suppliers of industrial anything-you-need. Their catalog is huge,
        but they want a business name before they will send a catalog.
        They will sell to anyone.
    
  162.     McNichols Company
        P.O.Box 30300
        Tampa, FL 33630-3300
        800-237-3820
        Perforated metal, expanded metal, grating, wire cloth.
    
  163.     Meridian Steel Co., Inc.
        Jericho, NY 11753
        516-334-8250 ex 44
        516-334-8253 fax
        Copper alloy steel that water hardens to 50 Rockwell without becoming
        brittle.
    
  164.     Metal Supply Co.
        4001 "G" St.
        Philadelphia, PA 19124
        800-638-2521
        Source of Navel Brass on the east coast.
    
  165.     Metal Machining & Fabrication
        P.O. Box 261216
        Highlands Ranch, CO 80163-1216
        303-683-0432
        rharbach@mmf.com  email
        http://www.csn.net/metal/   website
        Listing of suppliers useful to metalworking like suppliers of metal, metal
        finishing, tools, machinery, coolants & lubricants. Also has employment ads,
        shop tips, announcements of shows and seminars, and metal industry news.
    
  166.     Metalmen Sales, Inc.
        P.O.Box 54
        New York, NY 10044
        800-767-9494
        718-204-1703  fax
        Deals in new and surplus metals. Many exotics, like nickel, niobium
        stainless steel, tantalum, and titanium,  but much standard stuff, too.
        Ask for Jim Netti. They are nice folks to deal with, are knowledgeable
        about what's available, and they do custom requests
    
  167.     Miller Electric Mfg. Co.
        P.O.Box 1079
        Appleton, WI 54912
        414-735-4576
        Manufactures welding equipment.
    
  168.     Milwaukee Tool & Equipment Co.
        P.O.Box 2039
        Milwaukee, WI 53201
        800-394-9087
        414-645-2892
        414-645-0200
        Manufactures blacksmith tools. Has 10 sizes of anvils 30 to 500
        pounds.
    
  169.     Modern Casting's Buyer's Reference Issue
        American Foundryman's Society
        505 State Street
        Des Plaines, IL 60016-4237
        847 824 0181
        Great source of detailed information on suppliers for casting metals.
    
  170.     Montague Blacksmith Supply
        176 Jersey Avenue
        Port Jervis, NY 12771
        914-856-7585
        800-666-8248 (Montague)
        914-856-7385 fax
        Suppliers of a full-line of farriers equipment and an expanding line of 
        blacksmith equipment and supplies. Family owned and operated with good
        advice freely given. The service is very good. Ask for Tom Maiorana.
    
  171.     John J. Moroney & Co.
        6817 South Harlem Ave
        Bedford Park, IL. 60501
        708-496-0600
        708-496-1763  fax
        800-922-9441
        They deal in every kind of refractory you can imagine.
    
  172.     Morton Machinery Co.
        2910 South Santa Fe Avenue
        Los Angeles, CA 90058-1400
        213-627-2881
        213-583-8693  fax
        http://www.mortonmachinery.com   website
        mark@mortonmachinery.com   email
        Large inventory of used machinery
    
  173.     MSC Industrial Supply Company
        151 Sunnyside Blvd.
        Plainview, NY 11803-1592
        800-645-7270
        800-255-5067 fax
        516-349-0265 FAX
        http://www.industry.net/mrop/msc
        Suppliers of everything from nuts & bolts to machinery. Their 
        catalog runs to 3000 pages. They prefer a business name, but
        will sell to anyone.
    
  174.     Nationwide Architectural Metals
        908-832-5053
        800-851-5053
        908-832-9116 FAX 
        Source of copper and brass. Contact Jay.
    
  175.     NC Tool Company
        6568 Hunt Road
        Pleasent Garden, NC 27313
        800-446-6498
        910-674-5654
        910-674-9991 fax
        Anvils and gas forges. Custom forges built by request. 
        Catalog available.
    
  176.     Nina Designs
        P.O. Box 5766
        Santa Fe NM 87502
        800 366 NINA
        505 982 1214
        Fax 505 982 1321
        nina@nets.com
        Internet Web Site address:
        http/www.nets.com/nina
        Her catalog is accessible via the Internet. Handmade silver 
        bali beads & components
    
  177.     W.F. Norman Corporation
        214 N Cedar
        PO Box 323
        Nevada, MO 64772
        800-641-4038
        417-667-2708  fax
        They sell balls in copper, aluminum, and stainless steel from 2" to 24"
        diameter. They also have a variety of architectural sheet metal
        ornaments
    
  178.     Oakite Products, Inc.
        800-526-4473
        Various chemical products, in particular, Oakite-31 which removes borax
        welding flux.
    
  179.     Off-Center Forge
        1318 S. 83rd Street
        Tacoma, WA 98408
        800-993-6744 voice & fax
        Maker of lifetime guarenteed tongs-( V-bit, box jaw, rivet & pick-up)
        and air-driven power hammer.
        For more information contact Bob Bergman (608) 527-2494.
        The power hammer is a powerful, compact unit designed to run on
        reasonable (10 cfm & 100 psi) air.
    
  180.     David Oliver
        Paddle Creek Forge
        P.O.Box 3452
        Bristol, TN 37625
        615-878-5712
        Supplier of used blacksmith tools including anvils & swage blocks
    
  181.     Oster Alloys
        50 Sims Ave.
        Providence, RI 02909
        401-421-3840
        Source of various metals including pewter of all shapes and sizes.
        Ask for Claude St. Yves.
    
  182.     Patina Finishes and Copper Coats Inc.
        8455 Commerce Ave, Unit B
        San Diego CA 92121
        800-882-7004
        619-989-9402  fax
        Liquid coatings: copper, brass gold and pewter which can be applied to
        any surface including steel. Suitable for exterior surfaces including
        roofs. Patinas: green, blue, rust, burgundy and black.
        Clear sealer and primers.
    
  183.     Patina Solutions
        P.O.Box 70228
        San Diego, CA 92167
        800-995-9946
        Solutions for application to copper, brass and bronze. They have a liquid
        copper solution for application to other metals to act as a base copper
        foundation for their patina solutions.
    
  184.     Peacock Lab
        Philadelphia, Pa
        215-729-4400
        Makers of Sycralac- a very good coating for non-ferrous metals
    
  185.     Perma-flex Mold Co.
        1919E. Livingston Ave.
        Columbus, OH 43209-2768
        614-252-8034
        Source of moldmaking materials.
    
  186.     Petrolite Corp., Specialty Polymers Group
        Tulsa, OK 74121
        918-836-1601
        918-834-9718  fax
        Source of Microcrystalline & Synthetic Waxes for various purposes 
        including foundry usage.
    
  187.     PineHurst Trading Center
        34519 West Montgomery Road
        Pinehurst, TX 77362
        713-356-4500
        Deal in used blacksmith tools. They have a good selection of anvils, 
        leg vises, tongs, and handled punches.
        The owner is knowledgable about blacksmithing.
    
  188.     Play Incorp.
        2890 Killgore Rd.
        Rancho Cordova, CA 95670-6133
        916-851-0801
        http://www.play.com  website
        Makers of the Snappy, a hand-held scanner for pictures and graphics.
    
  189.     Polytek Development Corp.
        55 Hilton St.
        Easton, Pa.  18042
        610-559-8620
        610-559-8626 fax
        Catalog/moldmaking manual is $10.00.  They'll ship one free if they know
        you will be doing a lot of business with them, so give a company name or
        make one up. Their materials are very good. Plenty of free tech advice.
    
  190.     Porter-Walker, Inc.
        15-16 Public Square
        Columbia, TN 38401
        615-388-1861
        615-242-1861
        800-737-1631
        615-380-1669  fax
        Supplier of industrial equipment and supplies. Many brands represented
        like Cooper, Lufkin, etc. The service is friendly, knowledgable, and
        efficient.  Ask for Larry Henderson.
    
  191.     Punch Press
        Box 127
        100 Chicago Ave.
        Lost Springs, Kansas 66859
        913-983-4398 fax
        One of the best sources of metal working equipment is the 
        "Punch Press"(The Metal Worker's Market Place).
    
  192.     Rathbone Precision Metals
        Palmer, MA 01069
        413-283-8961
        Manufacturer of various shapes of metals including half-round
    
  193.     Reactive Metals Studio, Inc.
        P.O.Box 890
        Clarkdale, AZ 86324
        800 876 3434
        520 634 3434
        520/634-6734 fax 
        reactive@sedona.net
        Niobium, mixed metals, titanium & other exotic metals.
        Free catalog available.
    
  194.     The Real Wrought Iron Co, LTD
        c/o Tom Ryan
        58 Wyman Street
        Arlington, MA 02174
        617-643-0158 voice & fax
        Supplier of genuine wrought, puddled iron. Imported from England.
    
  195.     Red Hill Corporation
        P.O.Box 4234
        Gettysburg, PA 17325
        800-822-4003
        717-337-3936  fax
        Suppliers of abrasives and refinishing products for auto body,
        metal and wood working.
        Free catalog available.
    
  196.     Redco Supply Co.
        1 Winter Street
        Troy, NY 12180
        518-283-8665
        518-283-8665  fax
        Supplier of Sparex, a metal pickle solution
    
  197.     Rio Grande Tools
        4516 Anaheim Avenue NE
        Albuquerque NM 87113 1668
        800-545-6566
        505 821 7620
        505 821 5529
        Tools for jewelry excellent catalog.
    
  198.     JS Ritter
        118 Preble Street
        Portland ME 04101
        800 962 1468
        Catalog $4. $4 credit on first purchase.
    
  199.     River Gems & Findings
        6901 Washington Avenue NE
        Albuquerque NM 87109
        800 443 6766  
        505 345 8511
        800 648 3499
        Raw materials, findings, mountings, chains, stones, and beads.
    
  200.     Robin Materials
        1951-T Colony Street
        Mountain View, CA 94043
        415-966-1533
        415-966-8590  fax
        metals@best.com  email
        http://www.rmat.com/
        Metal supplier specializing in Titanium, Molybdenum, Kovar, Tantalum, 
        tungsten and Invar. Also has monel, iconel, hastelloy, tool steels, and 
        others. The staff is helpful and friendly.
    
  201.     Rolite Chemical & Manufacturing Corp.
        596 Progress Drive
        Hartland, Wisconsin    53029
        800-253-6466
        Makers of Rolite Metal Polish & Fibergalss Cleaner which does an excellent
        job on most metals, specifically aluminum.
    
  202.     Roper Whitney
        2833 Huffman Blvd.
        Rockford, IL 61103
        815-962-3011
        815-962-2227  fax
        Makers of hand and hydraulic punches and the punch and die sets that fit
        them.
    
  203.     San Antonio Belting and Pulley
        211 W. Cevallos
        San Antonio, TX 78204
        210-225-2671
        Sells a wide variety of flat belting. They will make them in any
        length while you wait, complete with lacing.
    
  204.     Schauer Enamels
        1022 N.E. 68th
        Seattle, WA  98115
        Suppliers of european imported leaded enameling stock.
        Catalog available but not free.
    
  205.     Scientific Equipment Exchange, Inc.
        11411 West Bernardo Court
        San Diego, CA 92127
        619-675-0026
        619-675-0027  fax
        rcivi@cts.com   email
        http://www.sci-equip-ex.com   website
        Supplier of scientific, research and manufacturing communities with 
        with low-cost, high quality, pre-owned laboratory equipment and 
        instrumentation since 1984.
    
    
  206.     Sculpt Nouveau
        625 W. 10th Avenue
        Escondido, CA 
        619-432-8242
        800-728-5787
        619-741-1074 fax
        patination@aol.com  email
        Dyes and finishing kits for metals.
    
  207.     Shapiro Supply Co.
        800-833-1259
        Suppliers of various materials like brass, aluminum, titanium, delrin, and
        nylon. Catalog available.
    
  208.     Shidoni Foundry & Gallery
        Tesuque, NM
        505-988-8001
        Host public tours and pours on Saturdays. Located near Santa Fe.
    
  209.     Shop Outfitters
        605 South Adams Street
        Laramie, WY 82070
        307-745-5999
        307-742-5999  fax
        Compact metal working tools
    
  210.     Siegling America Inc.
        201-567-6100
        Source of Nylon-core flat leather belts that hardly stretch at all.
        Trade name EXTREMULTUS Power Transmission Belting.
    
  211.     Simonds Industries Inc.
        Intervale Road
        P.O.Box 500
        Fitchburg, MA 01420
        508-343-3731
        800-541-6224
        508-342-1809 fax
        or
        65 Northland Road
        Waterloo, Ontario N2V 1Y8
        519-725-1362
        519-725-4445 fax
        or
        Tyler Street
        Sheffield, England S9 1DH
        INT-44-114-2433701
        INT-44-114-2433879 fax
        Makers of quality files for all manner of metalworking. Ask for their
        free file catalog and "Facts on Files" brochure.
    
  212.     Small Parts, Inc.
        13980 N.W. 58th Court, PO Box 4650
        Miami Lakes, Fl. 33014-0650
        305-557-8222
        800-423-9009  fax
        They have tool steel in small quantities, as well as a number of
        other hard to get items, like tubing, and springs, & shaft collars,
        and universal joints.
        The prices are a little outrageous, but it's a great source.
    
  213.     Daniel Smith
        4150 First Ave. South
        Seattle, WA 98124-5568
        206-223-9599
        800-426-6740
        800-238-4065  fax
        Very large art supply company. Catalog available. They carry an
        extensive line of paper and supplies for drawing.
    
  214.     Sparky Abrasives Company
        Minneapolis, MN 55429
        800-328-4560
        612-535-2403
        800-553-7224  fax
        612-535-2708  fax
        Suppliers of abrasives, saw blades, wire brushes, and other cutting
        or grinding tools.
    
  215.     Spatz Paint
        Pratt & Lambert United
        P.O.Box 2153
        Wichita, KS 67201-2153
        800-325-2661
        316-997-0686  fax
        Suppliers of paints and other coatings primarily for metals.
    
  216.     Stoody Company
        5557 Nashville Road
        Bowling Green, KY 42101-7546
        502-781-9777
        800-227-9333
        800-832-4123, answer line
        800-243-4322  fax
        stoody@BowlingGreen.KY.Net
        http://www.stoody.com/
        Producer of hardfacing welding alloys and wear-resistant alloys, welding
        rods, electrodes, wires, and powders.
    
  217.     Strippit, Inc., A unit of IDEX Corp.
        12975 Clarence Center Road
        Akron, NY 14001
        716-542-7433
        716-542-5957 fax
        Makers of four sizes of Di-Acro benders and accessories.
        Contact Robert Mathien, Product Manager.
    
  218.     Stuller
        P.O. Box 52583
        Lafayette LA 70505 2583
        800 877 7777
        318 837 4100
        Stones, settings, mouting, findings, metals 
        You may need a business license.
    
  219.     Summit Tech., Inc.
        2715 Rt. 130 South
        Cranbury, NJ 08512
        609-395-1960
        800-325-3357
        Sole North American distributor of Swan blacksmith and farrier products
        including an extremely fuel efficient gas forge and fluxes designed for
        use in a gas forge
    
  220.     Sur-Fin Chemical Corporation
        1530 Spence Street
        Los Angeles, CA 90023
        800-282-3533 or 213-262-8108
        Manufacturer of metal finishing or patina chemicals for iron, steel,
        brass, copper, etc. 
        Product list is free upon request.
    
  221.     Surepure Chemetals Inc.
        Florham Park, NJ 07932
        201-377-4081
        201-377-5654 fax
        High purity metals - rare, exotic and precious - in a variety of
        forms.
    
  222.     The Surplus Record
        20 N. Wacker Drive, Suite 2500
        Chicago, IL 60606
        312-372-9077
        800-622-5449
        312-372-6537 fax
        http://www.surplusrecord.com/   website
        Source of new and used industrial equipment and machinery.
    
  223.     Surplus Center
        1015 West O Street
        P O Box 82209
        Lincoln NE 68501-2209
        402-474-4055
        800-488-3407
        Suppliers of hydraulic pumps, cylinders, valves, electric motors,
        and other miscellaneous surplus stuff.
        Catalog available.
    
  224.     C.T. Swan R.S.S. (Hons)
        Johnsons Yard
        Overbury, Nr. Tewkesbury
        Gloucestershire  GL20 7PE
        Great Britain
        01386 725245  voice & fax
        Makers of an extremely fuel efficient gas forges for blacksmiths and
        farriers. Other items include gas forge-welding fluxes, anvils, and
        stands.
    
  225.     Swest Inc.
        11090 Stemmons Frwy
        Dallas TX 75220
        800 527 5057
        214 247 7744
        214 247 5307
        Jewelry making tools.
    
  226.     Teledyne Allvac
        P.O.Box 5030
        Monroe, NC 22810
        800-537-5551
        Complete listing tool steels.
    
  227.     Tempil Division Big Three Industries, Inc.
        Hamilton Avenue
        South Plainfield, NJ
        201-757-8300
        Supplier of temperature sensing crayons and other temperature indicating
        supplies.
    
  228.     Tennessee Fabricating Company
        2025 York Avenue
        Memphis, TN 38104
        800-258-4766
        Cast iron components and accessories.
    
  229.     Thatch-a cleat
        2525 Wisconsin Ave.
        Downers Grove, IL  60515t
        630-971-0150
        630-971-1180  fax
        800-872-5216 for literature/hotline
        Suppliers of flat belting and hardware for connecting the ends.
    
  230.     Tick Creek Forge
        Richard Sheppard
        P O Box 146
        Bruceton Mills WV 26525
        (304) 379-7450
        Builds compact, well-made treadle hammers of a unique design. 
        The patent is pending.
    
  231.     Timbercove Trading Company
        121 H Street
        Petaluma, CA 94920
        707-778-8261
        Peddinghaus blacksmithing equipment. 
        Product list free upon request.
    
  232.     Jas. Townsend & Son, Inc.
        133 North First Street
        P.O. Box 415
        Pierceton, In 46562
        219-594-5852
        800-338-1665
        219-594-5580  fax
        jastown@halcyon.com  email
        http://www.jastown.com/
        Makers of clothing and various other items for re-enactors.
        Catalog available.
    
  233.     Triple-S Steel Supply
        P.O.Box 21119
        6000 Jensen Drive
        Houston, TX 77226
        713-697-7105
        713-697-5945 fax
        Ornamental supplier and steel service center.
    
  234.     Triple-S Chemical Products Inc.
        1413 Mirasol Street
        Los Angeles, CA 90023
        213-261-7301
        213-261-5567 fax
        Patinas, antique solutions, lacquers, lacquer strippers, etc. for steel,
        brass, copper, aluminum, etc.
    
  235.     United States Bronze Powders, Inc.
        Flemington, NJ 08822 USA
        908-782-5454
        908-782-3489  fax
        Suppliers of quality Bronze & Gold Bronze & Copper Powders.
    
  236.     Universal Saw
        1737 Sugar Tree Road
        Warrensville, NC 28693
        910-385-3401
        Maker of a universal saw blade for hacksaws.
    
  237.     Valley Farrier Supply
        21383 S. Yoeman Road
        Beaver Creek, OR 97004
        503-632-4366
        Anvils, forges, hand tools, coal, and other blacksmith supplies.
    
  238.     C.S. Van Gordon and Son, Inc.
        1815 Main Street
        Bloomer, WI 54724
        715-568-2612
        Family run. Van's Instant Gun Blue makes a nice black finish on iron.
    
  239.     Vulcan Lead Products
        Milwaukee, WI
        800 932 5323
        Suppliers of metal powders
    
  240.     R & B Wagner, Inc.
        P.O.Box 423
        Butler, WI 53007-0423
        414-461-2111 or 800-786-2111
        Ornamental hollow balls and hemispheres. 
        Decorative balls from 1.5 inches up to 12 inches diameter.
    
  241.     Wagon Master
        8883 Highway DD
        O'Fallon, MO 63366-6506
        314-561-2717
        314-561-4384
        He really has an amazing inventory. Pre owned blacksmith and other tools.
        Location is Highway 40-61 7 miles east of Wentzville (just west of St.
        Louis).
    
  242.     Warren Fasteners and Steel
        201 Morgan Avenue
        Brooklyn, NY 11237
        (718)417-4010
        Maker of UNPLATED (and plated) hardware - nuts, bolts, washers 
        Minimum purchase $25, they are happy to sell to individuals.
    
  243.     Weirton Steel
        Wheeling, WV
        304-797-2000
        Suppliers of various steel products including tinplate
    
  244.     WFR/Aquaplast Corporation
        30 Lawlins Park
        Wyckoff, NJ 07481-1443
        800-831-8174
        201-891-2329
        Source of Protoplast, an alternate to pitch. Protoplast is a hand-formable
        thermoplastic
    
  245.     Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel
        Wheeling, WV
        304-234-2400
        Suppliers of various steel products including tinplate.
    
  246.     W. A. Whitney Company
        Esterline Technologies
        650 Race Street
        P.O.Box 1206
        Rockford, IL 61105
        815-964-6771
        815-964-3175  fax
        Source of punches - both hand & hydraulic, hydraulic presses, shears and
        CNC units.
    
  247.     Wholesale Tool
        P.O.Box 68
        Warren, MI 48089-0068
        810-754-9270
        800-521-3420
        810-754-8652  fax
        800-521-3661  fax
        wtmich@aol.com
        National suppliers of all manner of tools, both hand and power, hardware and 
        supplies at reasonable cost. They have seven locations. Their service is           
        efficient and user friendly.
    
  248.     Williams & Company
        901 Pennsylvania Avenue
        Pittsburgh, PA 15233
        412-237-2211 or 800-245-4475
        Naval brass (464) rod which forges well. Call Bill Firestone for a
        catalog.
    
  249.     Wire & Iron Products
        950 Anderson at Fab Road
        Litchfield, MI 49252-0388
        517-542-2353
        517-542-2501 fax
    
  250.     Wrought Iron Handicrafts/Kosy Creations
        1620 38th Street N.W.
        Rochester, MN 55901-1334
        507-289-0836
        800-456-7738
        507-289-5800 fax
        Suppliers of metal forming tools including twisters, scrollers, shears,
        and punches. Family owned and operated for 21 years. They offer both
        good service and good advice.
    

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