Blacksmithing and Metalworking Links

Here are a few links that I have if you're looking for more information about blacksmithing. I try to keep these as current as I can, but no promises. I'll keep adding these as I find them.

ABANA, the Artist-Blacksmith's Association of North America

MetalsmithingHow-To.com, Dave Mudge's new website

Ron Reil's Forge and Burner design page, a super resource for building gas forges

Larry Zoeller's pages have information on gas forges, air hammers, and supplies for sale

Jere Kirkpatrick's Valley Forge and Welding has equipment for sale

Pieh Tool Co. Amy Pieh is the daughter of Centaur Forge founder Bill Pieh

Anvil Magazine was for many years the "voice of the farrier and blacksmith."

Kayne and Son is a supplier of tools and equipment, and has recently revamped their site.

Old World Anvils is under new ownership, and is the place to find flypresses and anvils

No website, but this is the place for blacksmithing and metalworking books: Norm Larson Books (larbooks@impulse.net) 5426 E. Hwy 246 Lompoc, CA 93436 1-805-735-2095

The Blacksmith's Journal is a great monthly resource

Artisan Ideas has a great selection of blacksmithing books

Neil Winikoff's KeenJunk website is no more, but Anvilfire is still going strong

Turley Forge is the work of one of our great blacksmithing assets, Frank Turley

The Nat'l Ornamental Metal Museum in Memphis, Tenn is working on the only metalwork library in the USA (that I know of, at least)

LAMA On-Line is the home of the Louisiana Metalsmiths Assoc. and is the work of Dave Mudge

HABA, the Houston Area Blacksmith's Association, has lots of useful info

Paw-Paws Forge is the work of Jim Wilson and has lots of information

Upper Midwest Blacksmithing Association has info on events in their area

Blacksmiths Association of Missouri (BAM) is an active group with a good website

Rocky Mountain Smiths are located in Colorado and has an active group

Michigan Artist Blacksmiths Association

Gulf Coast Blacksmith's Association

Central Virginia Blacksmiths Guild

OTHER SITES BY BRIAN GILBERT

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