These are some of our favorite sites, sites we've traded links with or sites we consider important.
Many other links are distributed throughout this site within topics in true Hyper text fashion.
EMILE'S BLACKSMITHING LINKS
Nothing BUT links to blacksmithing and foundry sites and sources.
This page was formerly on Tripod but is now hosted on anvilfire.
ABANA
Artists Blacksmiths Association of North America. A non-profit organization.
The starting place of the American blacksmithing movement.
ABANA-Chapter.com
Chapter central directory and hosting site. Locate the chapter nearest you.
Host site of over 40 NEW chapter web sites.
Alabama Forge Council
An ABANA chapter.
AFC publishes Bituminous Bits and has a number of interesting how-to articles including modifications to the Ron-Kinyon air-hammer controls.
See their page for info about the Tannehill Conference in September.
Arador Armour Library
A great site to learn how to make armor,
with a discussion board if you need a question answered.
The Armour Archive
Info on Medieval armour on the internet. Focus on the Medieval and Dark Ages Eras
ArtMetal Village.
Very artistic site, encompassing many disciplines.
Hosts a moderated Thursday night chat on various subjects.
Artgawk
The unique sculpture, artwork and humor of Peter Fels and Phoebe palmer. A DMOZ "cool" site.
ASM - American Society for Metals International:
Researches and publishes engineering references about metals, their manufacture, fabrication and testing. Has on-line bookstore. Most other services require membership.
If you are going to purchase more than one of their references the membership discount generally will offset the membership.
Membership open to all at a resonable cost. Has local chapters.
CALCULATORS ON-LINE* Martindale's * The Reference Desk *
The most complete listing of on-line calculators and conversion sites on the Internet.
Currently lists over 18,565 Calculators.
Our Mass3j is listed here.
CVBG
Central Virginia Blacksmith Guild, Richmond area ABANA chapter.
NEW!
Damasteel AB
Damascene steels in billets, bars, sheets, or strips with decorative patterns.
DIXIE GUN WORKS
Their site is not nearly as informative as their catalog.
They sell, guns, kits and tools.
Many of the tools are useful in other fields.
Catalog is more than worth the price as a reference.
Endangered Species Art
Donald & Peggy Pimpler. Its more art than blacksmithing but these folks produce some interesting work!
FlyPress.com -
Fly and screw press information, dealers, sizing and safety.
FWR Engineering Blacksmiths, Australia
Located in Perth, Western Australia FWR produces the complete gamut of blacksmith work from decorative to industrial.
A History of Welding
From Hesphestos to Apollo. Chronicles the history of welding from 3000 BC to 2000 AD.
Howick Historical Village Auckland, New Zealand. Our first test site for the
anvilfire!AnvilCAM!
Thanks for the help!
Industrial Press
Publishers of the Guru's favorite technical reference Machinery's Handbook
KAYNE & SONCustom Hardware, Inc. Dealers in fine blacksmithing tools and machinery including Fly Presses, saws and finishing equipment.
Klingspor's Woodworking Shop
(www.woodworkingshop.com) handles a large selection of tools, supplies and sanding products for both the hobbyist and professional woodworker.
Koka Metalsmiths
Master Smith Bill Fiorini & Kirsten Skiles.
Bill's work includes authentic Japanese bladesmithing and styles of laminated 'Damascus' steel.
McMaster-Carr's Web Page
These folks carry EVERYTHING industrial, sell in virtually any quantity and stock the items in their catalog!
MEIER STEEL
The spectacular laminated "Damascus" steels of grandpa Daryl Meier.
Metalworking.com
Support page for metalworkers.
A great selection of links, projects files, shareware.
Lists of organizations and publications.
If its metalworking related you will find it here!
U.S. NATIONAL HISTORIC SITES (Ironworks)
Saugus Ironworks
This is the site of the first integrated ironworks in North America, 1646-68.
Saugus, Massachusetts (North of Boston, South of Salem).
Hopewell Furnace
This is one of the finest examples of a rural American 19th century iron plantation.
Elverson, PA (Near Reading).
NIMBA ANVILS
American made cast steel anvils from Russel Jaqua of Nimba Forge. Three models, the Gladiator, Centurion and Titan.
OldLocks.com -
Antique and modern lock and key information.
Odin ForgeFine Metalwork and Ironcrafting The web page of Brian Rognholt.
Repousse' Tools.com
Tools for the metal artist. Hammers, punches, chassing tools, pitch.
The ROCKRIDGE BLOOMERY
How wrought iron is made by the bloomery process.
This is a non-commercial R&D project exploring the unknowns about a process that was used for several millinia.
Great information for the historian or metalurgist.
VIKING SWORD
(Non-Profit) Everything you wanted to know about Viking swords.
Wallace Metal Work
Bruce Wallace, Blacksmith, New and Used Blacksmithing Equipment.
Home of NAZEL, Fairbanks and Beaudry power hammers.
Dealer for NC-Tool, Peddinghaus and KA-hammers.
Waterfall Forge
(Formerly Custom Copper Forge) Copper and bronze waterfalls by Buddy Holmes webmaster for LAMA.
Patrick Dempsey
Graphics art student and son of the guru.
Includes link to Patrick's web page!
Credits, anvilfire logo, chain art. . .
NOTE: All logos used on this page are used with explicit permission of their owners.
