Links
Various
Sources of Information that I
have found useful over the years.
Blacksmith
Related
Links
Caniron VIII
Caniron
is
the Canadian Biannual blacksmithing
conference. It moves location across
the provinces. Caniron now has a new
web site that list and describe up
coming Caniron Events. For
past information and upcoming events
(the next one is 2015) just click on
www.caniron.ca .
Caniron VIII was back in
Ontario held July 28th to July
31st in Fergus 2011. It was a Great
conference and I was honoured to be
asked to demonstrate and provide a
lecture workshop. The above link
takes you to the working blog where
you can find related info.
OABA
Ontario
Artist Blacksmith Association. The
Ontario smiths meet the second
Saturday of the month at various
shops through out Ontario. A good
place for local smiths to pick up
some tips or techniques. Many
members of the group are very
knowledgeable and in general very
welcoming to new people. See the
website for details on meetings and
cost to become a member.
Anvil Fire
Resource
directory,
tips, discussion forum,
techniques, chat pub, tools and
links.
The Blacksmith's
Ring
The
Blacksmith's ring is a network
of many blacksmithing sites.
Some are simple smithys, others
are stores selling related
products. A good way for
comparing information. See the
link at the bottom of my Home
page.
Wareham Forge
Artist
Blacksmith Darrell Markewitz
Darrell a long time friend and
excellent smith with particular
focus on the Viking Age.
SOFA Quadstate
Round up
Southern Ohio Forge
and Anvil. The place to get tools
and see excellent demonstrators.
Troy Ohio about 4 hours south of
Detroit. This event is held the 4th
weekend of September each year.
Check the link for current
information.
www.blacksmitHER.com
Blacksmith radio with weekly
podcasts of blacksmiths around the
world. Informative article section.
Resource section.
www.ironfusiondesign.com
Artist Blacksmith Victoria Ross
Patti's unique vision into the world
of forged artwork and metal design.
Ferronnerie d'art
Prsence Forge
French
Artist Blacksmith presents his
traditional and creative iron work
for ornamental and high quality
products.
Forgerons -
Metal Urlant
Metal
Urlant is a french directory
created to promote craft
work in the metal arts
field. Exhibitions, information
relating to the craft, and
sites that offer metal craft
for sale are listed.
Newman Forge
and Pattern
John Newman is a blacksmith in
Hamilton, Ontario and a long
time friend. John has created
a number of cast swage tools
that are ideal for artist
blacksmiths. John's background
as a pattern maker (the person
who creates the actual casting
pattern) lets him
make the best coal forge firepot
that I have seen. John also
has a 600 lb air hammer to
tackle industrial forgings.
Amazing power! His website it
a bit slim. Best if you call
him through the contact page
there!
Blade
Smith Dave Seidle
Dave is a long time friend who
does both blacksmithing and
bladesmithing on the side. He
is in Midwestern Ontario.
Blacksmithing
Coal
www.Thak.ca
Thak Blacksmith. Rob Martin has
taken over the Ontario smithing
coal business. Based in Floradale
(near Kitchener) he is the major
blacksmith coal supplier for
Ontario.
If you are in Eastern Ontario try
Len Sholer
Fuels at
705-799-5811. Located at 95
King St. W. Omemee
Coal Supplier
Frank Cipriani out of Hamilton.
Ph
905-545-2311
Cell
905-572-5514
Fax
905-628-3804
email
fcipriani@eritrading.com
He
is out of Hamilton and sells coal and
coke by bag or truckload.
Joseph Schneider
Haus Museum
I was
honoured to be Folk Artist in
Residence in 1996 at this museum
in Kitchener, Ontario.
Great place to learn about early
Mennonite culture.
Chapters.Indigo.ca   I have
found Chapters to
be a good source for
blacksmith books and other
hobby and craft books. Search
through to find the best
deals.
Welding
Supplies
This is a new blog I have started
about welding in general. I use
electric welding in a lot of
my blacksmithing projects.
This blog also gives my thoughts
on various welding related
products. Check for ongoing
updates.
Blacksmithing
Tools For Sale
This is one source on the net for
selected blacksmith tools. Mostly
farriers anvils and farriers gas
forges and some related links.
Tusker Safety
Equipment
Uk based business with focus on
welding safety screens and
protective clothing.
(Many other blacksmith
tool related resources listed in
the members area! Members
Log in Here)
Mesothelioma
Center (Asbestos.com).
Blacksmiths are at
risk of developing mesothelioma, a rare
cancer caused from asbestos exposure
that can take 20-50 years to develop.
Due to its heat-resistant properties,
asbestos was used extensively in
blacksmith gear as well as the tiles in
the floor/ceiling around the forge and
work area.
Their website features extensive
information on asbestos and they work
1-on-1 with individuals to help them
find local doctors, treatment centers
and support groups all at no cost.
Galleries of
Interest
Saugeen Artists
Local artist group devoted
to promoting the arts in the
Saugeen River watershed. Galleries
of different members work. Guest
speakers, shows and monthly
meetings. Now have an online store
of the various artists works. Just
click on Saugeen
Artists Online Store to see
what is being offered.
Brenda
Roy Jewellery
Stratford,
Ontario
Hours are by chance or
appointment.
Brenda combines polished stone
and precious metals. Much of
her work has Celtic
inspirations.
Miscellaneous
Links
I have Found Useful
Ontario
Custom Furniture
This
is Artisan wood worker Guy Roy's
website. He has helped me many
times in the past with making
fine wooden table tops for my
iron work bases. We have worked
on a number of mixed media
pieces. Most of his work is
Cupboards and Cabinetry and
Harvest Tables. His website has
a good selection of pictures of
his furniture.
The Art List
Monthly e-Newsletter and
searchable database listing upcoming
Art Contests, Art Competitions, and
Opportunites for visual artists and
photographers.
ShoppersChoice.com
If you are searching for general
welding supplies (gloves, wire,
helmets, welders etc.) they are
worth checking out as they have
competitive prices. Easy search
function and fast shipping.
www.e-webincome.com
This is one of my other websites
where I am discussing how to make
money through the internet. I have a
series of articles and regular blog
postings on how to effectively tap
into this huge resource to make
extra income. Also checkout my Online Income Blog for
more useful information on Internet
Marketing.
More
Books and DVD's
This one of my favorite sites for
sourcing hard to find books and DVDs .
Just use the search function to find by
title or subject what you are
interested in. There are discounts too.
Tim
McCreight's Complete Metal Smithing
Handbook
Spiral bound manual for jewellery
making.
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