Blacksmiths' Resource Suppliers List

Compiled and Contributed by ABANA member, Dr. Mark E. Williams

A & C DistributorsP.O.Box 70228San Diego, CA 92167619-222-9946Distributes metal patinas for blacksmiths

Abcd Industries 1320 Light StreetBaltimore, MD 21230410-727-4111Rivets available in bulk.

Airco Welding Supplies1411 East MichiganJackson, MI 49203517-784-8177Blacksmith supplies

Allcraft Tool & Supply 666 Pacific St. 1 901 90101Brooklyn NY 11217800 645-7124718 789-2800Tools for jewelry-making

American Punch Company685 South Green RoadCleveland, Ohio 44121800-243-1492216-381-1037 faxIron Worker Punches, dies, shear blades, punch stems, coupling nuts, and other tooling.

Amsterdam Blacksmith Supply185 Amsterdam RoadNew Holland, PA 17557717-354-3186 Blacksmith supplies

Anti-Borax Compound Co., Inc.1506 Wall StreetFort Wayne, IN 46804219-422-5809Anti-borax welding compounds

AP Tool Company201 Porter RoadConroe, TX 77301409-756-5477Manufactures anvils, anvil stamps forges, tool boxes, and farrier tools

Architectural Iron Designs, Inc.167 Dey StreetJersey City, NJ 07306-6203201-222-7444800-784-7444A variety of forged components, such as hot forged balls, scrolled stock of various types, etc. Catalog available, no minimum order.

ARE, Inc Box 8 Greensboro Bend VT05842 800 736-4273802 533-7007802 533-7008 Tools for jewelry-making

Armstrong Bros. Tool Company5200 West Armstrong AvenueChicago, IL 60646312-763-3333Blacksmith supplies

Atlantic Steel Corporation35-27 36th StreetAstoria, NY 11106718-729-4800718-937-2411 faxTool steel, in particular, Atlantic-33

Automotive Inc./Little Giant420 4th CorsoNebraska City, NE 68410402-873-6603Parts for 25, 50 & 100 pound Little Giant power hammers.

These people bought the Little Giant company.

AVantage Suppy Inc.#60 AllendaleConroe, TX 77302800-231-4586409-231-3656409-231-2566 faxOrnamental supplies, tabs, locks, fasteners, castings, hinges, paint, and machinery.

Barry Pattern & Foundry Co., Inc.3333 35th Avenue NorthBirmingham, AL 35207205-841-8725Wrought steel forgings to fit into your designs. Catalog available for $5.00.

Bayshore Metals, Inc.P.O.Box 882003San Francisco, CA 94188-2003415-647-7981 or 800-533-2493Metal of various cross-sections including half round, half oval and Tee.

The Bead Shop117 Hamilton AvenuePalo Alo, CA415 328 7925Beads and beading tools

Bee Industries, Inc.P.O.Box 347Watertown, WI 53094800-558-0142Manufactures solid rivets and pins of all types.

Bell Creek Iron Works3380 W. 650NMiddletown, IN 47356317-533-4153Used blacksmith and machine tools.

Bloom ForgeP.O.Box 116Drummond, WI 54832715-739-6331Makes and sells blacksmith supplies

Blue Wate Display & Packaging4432 Anaheim Avenue NEAlbuquerque NM 87113 800 637 8303 505 823 9313boxes and displays only

Boggs Tool Processing and File Sharpening Co.14100 Orange AvenueParamount, CA 90723310-634-1081310-634-0839 fax800-574-5244 outside Calif.Resharpens files, rifflers, burrs, end mills, dental floats and other cutting tools. This is a family run business.

Bourget Bros. Lapapidary & Jeweler's Supplies 1636 11th StSanta Monica CA 90404800 828-3024

Cashion Machine Shop720 Bell RoadAntioch, TN 37013615-731-3215Machine tools, Old gas engines, Blacksmithing tools, rebuilds Little Giant power hammers

Centaur Forge Ltd.117 N. Spring StreetP.O.Box 340Burlington, WI 53105414-763-9175800-445-9175Anvils, forges, vises, blacksmith & farrier tools, books and supplies. Catalog available

Century Manufacturing Company9231 Penn AvenueMinneapolis, MN 55431612-884-3211Manufactures welders

Cleveland Steel Tool Company474 East 105th StreetCleveland, OH 44108-1378216-681-7400

Manufactures punches, shears and dies

Colonial Castings Inc.15301 N.W. 34th AvenueMiami, FL 33054305-688-8901Specializes in gravity die cast aluminum ornamental metal components. Catalog available

Cresent City Iron Supply Inc.#33 W. 24th StreetKenner, LA 70063504-467-7444Castings, spears, locks, and hardware.

M.E. Cunningham CompanyBox 307Ingomar, PA 15127412-369-9199412-366-3048 faxCustom hand stamps, ask for Frank Speicher

G.V. Eads & Co., Inc.160 Macedonia RoadKent, CT 06757203-927-3553203-927--4527 (fax)Used tools for the blacksmith. Tongs, hardies, anvils, bar shears, spring dies, new die blocks, power hammers, etc.

Henry A. Evers Corporation72 Oxford StreetProvidence, RI 02905401-781-4767800-553-8377Custom hand stamps, ask for Rose

Farrier Supplies26729 Highway 99 WMonroe, OR 97456503-847-5874Blacksmith and farrier tools and supplies, including coal.

Fire Mountain Gems 28195 Redwood Highway

Cave Junction OR 97523 9304Catalog $3

Fish Ironworks(Robert Trout)Ontario, NY 716-265-2339irondoctor@aol.comrjtrout@eznet.nethttp://homepage. eznet.netSupplier of hinges, fullers, forge hoods, and hardware. Does custom fabricating, decorative and architechtural ironwork.

Florida Stairs and Rails711 Atlantic AvwnueOrlando, FL 32801407-648-2520 800-451-6262

Forge & Anvil Metal Studio30 King StreetSt. Jacobs, Ontario CANADAN0B 2N0519-664-3622Blacksmith supplies

Gesswin 255 Hancock AvenueBridgeport CT 06605<br> 800 243 4466 203 366 5400203 366 3953 Jewelry-making tools

Glendale ForgeMonk StreetThaxtedEssex, EnglandTelephone: Thaxted (0371) 830466All-steel anvils 11 to 196 pounds and all all other types of blacksmith tools.

Global Beads720 Villa StreetMountain View CA415 967 7756Beads and beading tools. Specializes in ethnic beads. A great store! Closed on Mondays

Grieger's P.O. Box 93070Pasadena CA 91109800 423 4181Free catalog lapidary equipment and supplies; findings and precious metals

Dean Hauser Jewelry Supply721 Olive Street Suite 1013St Louis 63101 314 241 2019

Hauser & Miller10950 Lin-Valle DriveSt Louis MO 63123800 462 7447 Metal

Haycock Forge639 Haycock Run RoadKintersville, PA 18930215-847-58966< Blacksmith supplies

Heck Industries, Inc.1480 Old US Highway 23Hartland, MI 48353313-632-5400Manufactures metal fabricating equipment

E.G. Heller's Son, Inc.18330 Oxnard Street<br> Tarzana, CA 91356800-233-0929Manufactures iron workers and metal fabricating equipment.

Hobart Arc Welding Systems600 West Main StreetTroy, OH 45373513-332-4000Manufactures welders and welding supplies.

William L. HowardMaster GoldsmithP.O.Box 472Stoughton, WI 53589

800-843-9603608-873-5199Supplier of gold, gems and other jewelry supplies. Does custom manufacturing.

Hossfeld Mfg. Co.P.O.Box 557Winona, MN 55987507-452-2182Manufactures the Hossfeld Universal Bender. This will bend most sizes and shapes of metal. Good for single bends and/or production. Hundreds of didies available

Hub Wire Cloth Company68 Vine StreetEverett, MA 02149617-387-8750Manufactures fireplace screens.

Indian Jewelers Supply Company P.O. Box 1774Gallup NM 87305 1174800 545 6540Catalog $5-6. Said to have good prices and Very good for 'Southwestern' style silver findings

Iron Age AntiquesBill GichnerOcean View, DE 302-539-5344Anvils, 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.

The Iron Shop400 Reed RoadBroomall, PA 19008215-544-7100 Makes spiral stairs and does custom iron work.

Jansen Ornamental Supply Company10926 Schmidt RoadEl Monte, CA 91733800-423-4494Blacksmith supplies

Jere Kirkpatrick's Valley Forge and Welding30-C E. San Francisco Street

Willits, CA 95490Manufactures treadle hammer kits and other blacksmith tools & supplies. Catalog available.

J.G. Braun Company7540 McCormick Blvd.Skokie, IL 60076<br> 800-323-4072 or 312-761-4600Solid steel wood-grain rod, stamped steel ornaments, hollow balls and halves in steel, stainless, aluminum or brass. Free catalog.

Johnson Gas Appliance Company520 East Avenue NW Cedar Rapids, IA 52405319-365-5267Manufactures forges.

Kennedy-Foster Company, Inc.855 Bloomfield AvenueClifton, NJ 07012201-471-2400Blacksmith tools and supplies.

Kirk Habicht Co.8950 Yellow Brick RoadBaltimore, MD 21237410-686-9100Manufactures custom-made springs.

Koval Knives, Inc.460 Schrock Road #DColumbus, OH 43229614-888-6486Manufactuactures knife-making supplies.

Norman A. Larson5426 Hwy. 246Lompoc, CA 93436Large selection of blacksmithing and other metalworking books.Send SASE for free catalog.

Lawler Machine & Foundry Co., Inc P.O. Box 320069Birmingham, AL 35232205-595-0596

Manufactures ornamental steel forgings with over 12,000 different items. Catalog available.

R.J. Leahy Company486 Eighth StreetSan Fransico, CA 94103415-861-7161Carries an extensive line of copper rivets.

Lewis Brass & Copper Co. Inc.69-61 78 StreetBox 67Middle Village, NY 11379718-894-1442 or 800-221-5579All kinds of brass & copper tubing, sheets, round & squarerods, bars, plates, channels, pipes, and other shapes.

Liberty Brass38-01 Queens Blvd.Long Island City, NY 11101800-345-5939Brass shapes and fitiings.

Liberty Die Casting Company6784 E. Davison AvenueDetroit, MI 48212313-365-8887 or 404-588-1695 or 713-880-9341Ornamental iron - ball tops, caps, shoes, and spears.

The Lincoln Electric 22801 St. Clair AvenueCleveland, OH 44117-1119216-481-8100Manufactures welders.

Lorance Forge and Castings(Roger Lorance)16412 E. Illinois 9 HighwayCanton, IL 61520309-647-9242Makes heavy-duty firepots, swage blocks and cone mandrels. Descriptive brochure available.

MAC Metals936 Harrison AvenueKearny, NJ 07032

800-631-9510Brass and bronze shapes. Handrails, bars, rods, tees, channels, angles, half-rounds. Catalog available.

Mankel Blacksmith Shop7836 Cannonsburg RoadCannonsburg, MI 49317616-874-6955Anvils, gas forges, tools, and other blacksmithing supplies. Catalog available.

McNichols CompanyP.O.Box 30300Tampa, FL 33630-3300800-237-3820Perforated metal, expanded metal, grating, wire cloth.

Miller Electric Mfg. Co.P.O.Box 107900Appleton, WI 54912414-735-4576Manufactures welding equipment.

Milwaukee Tool & Equipment Co.P.O.Box 2039Milwaukee, WI 53201414-645-0200800-394-9087Manufactures blacksmith tools. Has 10 sizes of cast steel anvils 30 to 500 lbs.

Nina DesignsP.O. Box 5766Santa Fe NM 87502 800 366 NINA 505 982 1214 Fax 505 982 1321nina@nets.com Internet Web Site address:http/www.nets.com/ninaHer catalog is accessible via the Internet. Handmade silver bali beads & components

NC Tool Company6568 Hunt RoadPleasent Garden, NC 27313800-446-64988 Anvils and gas forges. Custom forges built by request. Catalog available.

Oakite Products, Inc.800-526-4473Various chemical products, in particular, Oakite-31 which removes borax

Robert Ownings Metal Design615 Second StreetPetaluma, CA 94952707-778-8261Imported blacksmiths' hand tools plus an inexpensive air hammer line. Send SASE for free catalog.

Robert Poling and Norman Wendell165 Marks Ave. 180 Marks Ave.Lancaster, OH 43130 Lancaster, OH 43130614-653-9199614-654-2040Makers of swages for spoons and ladles, swage blocks, bicks, anvil cones, drifts, stakes, and tuyere irons. These are made for both the vise and the hardy. Descriptive brochure available.

Reactive Metals Studio, Inc.P.O.Box 890Clarkdale AZ 86324 800 876 3434 602 634 3434 reactive@sedona.netNiobium, mixed metals, titanium & other exotic metals

Rio Grande Tools4516 Anaheim Avenue NEAlbuquerque NM 87113 1668800 545 6566 505 821 7620 505 821 5529 Tools for jewelry excellent catalog

JS Ritter118 Preble Street Portland ME 04101 800 962 1468 Catalog $4. $4 credit on first purchase

River Gems & Findings6901 Washington Avenue NEAlbuquerque NM 87109800 443 6766 505 345 8511

800 648 3499 Raw materials, findings, mountings, chains, stones, and beads

Shop Outfitters605 South Adams StreetLaramie, WY 82070307-745-5999307-742-5999 faxCompact metal working tools

StullerP.O. Box 52583Lafayette LA 70505 2583800 877 7777318 837 4100 Stones, settings, mouting, findings, metals. You may need a business license

Swest Inc..Inc.11090 Stemmons FrwyDallas TX 75220800 527 5057214 247 7744214 247 5307Jewelry making tools

Sur-Fin Chemical Corporation1530 Spence StreetLos Angeles, CA 90023-800-282-3533 or 213-262-8108Manufacturer of metal finishing or patina chemicals for iron, steel, brass, copper, etc. Product list is free upon request.

Tempil Division Big Three Industries, Inc.Hamilton Avenue South Plainfield, NJ 201-757-8300Supplier of temperature sensing crayons and other temperature indicating supplies.

Timbercove Trading Company121 H StreetPetaluma, CA 94920707-778-8261

Peddinghaus blacksmithing equipment. Product list free upon request.

Triple-S Chemical Products Inc.

1413 Mirasol StreetLos Angeles, CA 90023213-261-7301213-261-5567 antique solutions, lacquers, lacquer strippers, etc. for steel, brass, copper, aluminum, etc.

Triple-S Steel SupplyP.O.Box 211196000 Jensen DriveHouston, TX 77226713-697-7105713-697-5945 fax Ornamental supplier and steel service center.

Bob Tuftee3855 Aspen Hills DriveBettendorf, IA 52722Frying pan blanks, you supply handle.

Valley Farrier Supply21383 S. Yoeman RoadBeaver Creek, OR 97004503-632-4366Anvils, forges, hand tools, coal, and other blacksmith supplies.

R & B Wagner, Inc.P.O.Box 423Butler, WI 53007-0423414-461-2111 or 800-786-2111Ornamental hollow balls and hemispheres. Decorative balls from 1.5 inches up to 12 inches diameter.

Williams & Company901 Pennsylvania AvenuePittsburgh, PA 15233412-237-2211 or 800-245-4475Naval brass (464) rod which forges well. Call Bill Firestone for a catalog. Wire & Iron Products950 Anderson at Fab RoadLitchfield, MI 49252-0388517-542-2353517-542-2501 faxWire mesh partition.

Wrought Iron & Metal Products

(Gerald L. Hawkins)132 Weinland DriveNew Carlisle, Ohio 45344513-849-6964Makes complete firepots (fire pot, clinker breaker and ash dump).

Last modified 10-25-95