Links
General information
Tools of the Trade; useful other links [link] (This link thanks to Abigail & Liam)
Sources of Equipment and Materials
Ribbon burner forges:
· High Valley Forge makes excellent ribbon burner forges in various sizes.
Contact:
Ron Wailes
341 Pioneer Trail Road
Cle Elum, Wa 89822
Phone (509)-656-3144
Cell (206)-909-0590
How-to links:
In the following series of videos, Eric Dube makes a suit of armor free-hand from sheet metal, showing the high art of "raising". His technique is almost magical.
· Fabrication d'armure médiévale Making of medieval armor #1 (youtube video), [link]
· Fabrication d'armure médiévale Making of medieval armor #2 (youtube video), [link]
· Fabrication d'armure médiévale Making of medieval armor #3 (youtube video), [link]
· Fabrication d'armure médiévale Making of medieval armor #4 (youtube video), [link]
· Fabrication d'armure médiévale Making of medieval armor #5 (youtube video), [link]
· Fabrication d'armure médiévale Making of medieval armor #6 (youtube video), [link]
· Fabrication d'armure médiévale Making of medieval armor #8 (youtube video), [link]
· Fabrication d'armure médiévale Making of medieval armor #9 (youtube video), [link]
· Fabrication d'armure médiévale Making of medieval armor #10 (youtube video), [link]
· Fabrication d'armure médiévale Making of medieval armor #11 (youtube video), [link]
· Fabrication d'armure médiévale Making of medieval armor #13 (youtube video), [link]
Periodicals:
· The Anvil's Ring (quarterly), [link]
· Hot Iron News (quarterly), Northwest Blacksmith Association www.blacksmith.org
· Blacksmith's Journal (monthly), Hoffman Publications Inc. www.blacksmithsjournal.com
· Hammer's Blow (quarterly), www.abana.org
My teachers:
· Blacksmithing, Tim Middaugh, Old West Forge, www.oldwestforge.com
· Blacksmithing, Gordon Williams
(Gordon Williams Classes)
· Bladesmithing, Grant Marcoux, The Pilgrim Soul Forge, www.grantsforge.com
· Folding Knives, Gene Chapman, Oak and Iron, www.oakandiron.com
· Power Hammer, Steve Howell, Ballard Forge Forge, www.ballardforge.com
· Botanical Forms, Bob Oakes, Cold Hanworth Forge, www.teachblacksmithing.com
Organizations:
· Artist-Blacksmith's Association of North America (ABANA) www.abana.org
· Northwest Blacksmith Association www.blacksmith.org