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FABA Legal documents

By Lays (2008)

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
Gulf Coast Blacksmith's Association
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
Pieh Tool Company, Inc. -Toll free: 888-743-4866 or 928-554-0700
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
Rebecca Childers Caleel, Sculptor
Raymond Coon: Handmade Knives and Damascus Steel Stock
E-Line -discount knives and swords,etc. (Garett Finney, owner)
Electric Anvil
Don Fogg's Site - great info on bladesmithing & sharp toys
FORGE & ANVIL METAL STUDIO
* Fusionworks - sculpture and architectural elements *
Furniture site on Artmetal
Randy Guess's knife site
David A. Hoopes, Crystal Forge includes forge design
Michael Migala's site (Jacksonville, Fl) - you might like to check out the work!
PicketFence webpage
Didier Yvrard - Présence Forge (in French & Broadband recommended - but stylish!)
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)
Custom Design Metal Arts - Bill Roberts, Ornamental Metalsmith(Ocala, FL) web site...Specializing in hand forged and cast works of Metal Art. Crafted with the utmost attention to detail. For discriminating tastes and opulent surroundings
Bill Roberts, Ornamental Metalsmith - site on Artmetal (in the furniture section)....Specializing in hand forged and cast works of Metal Art.
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
Kayne and Son- you've seen them at many conferences!
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
Pieh Tool Company, Inc. - they sell a variety of blacksmithing tools, equipment, and books. 437 W. Hwy 260, #D Camp Verde, AZ 86322; Toll free: 888-743-4866 or 928-554-0700
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