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Contracted
Services (Metal)
Casting
AU Enterprises
23077, Suite LL60,
Southfield, MI 48075
248/599-2278
High quality
platinum caster offering numerous platinum alloys depending on your
requirements. They also cast gold alloys. The owner, Joe Repanshek,
is a great communicator, pleasant to deal with, and knows the
business well.
Maiden Foundry
16600 SE 362nd
St., Sandy, OR 97055
800/422-8852, 503/668-8097
Specializing in
fine silver & bronze casting. Catalog available.
RaceCar Jewelry Co.
PO Box 10327,
Cranston, RI 02910
401/461-7803, Web
site
Daniel Grandi
produces outstanding quality castings in gold, silver, bronze, and
pewter. Complete finishing services on-site.
Electroforming
Galvanique
1340 Hartford
Ave., Johnston, RI 02919
401/944-6657, Alex
Belykh,  ,
Wed site
One-of-a-kind and
mass-production electroforming over plastic, wax & other
materials. Holloware a specialty.
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Engraving
Bentley Hand Engraving
June through
September: 12180 HWY 42, Ellison Bay, WI 54210 920/854-2787, Cell:
434/962-8628 October through May: PO Box 178, Free Union, VA 22940,
Tel/Fax: 434/978-4575, Cell: 434/962-8628, ,
Web site
George Bentley's
engraving has beautiful flowing lines with an amazing attention to
detail and precision. Visit his Web site for examples of his work.
Rose Duke
Talisman Design
Diverse Arts
Baltimore,
Maryland 21211
410/243-2454, ,
Web
site
Rose has been
involved in hand engraving since 1979, having worked for the Kirk
Stieff Silver Company & J. Jenkins & Son Emblematic Jewelry.
She does all types of precious metal engraving on flatware,
holloware, trophies, and jewelry. Her repertoire includes lettering,
ornamental work, and crest & seal work. She also does bright
cutting, having started out as one of Stieff's Lady Claire &
Betsy Patterson flatware engravers.
Mitch
Moschetti, Fine Hand Engraving
Asheville, NC,
828/891-4305, ,
Web site
Hand engraver
since 1981. Experienced in all decorative styles, your design or
mine. Traditional scrollwork & lettering are specialties on all
metals & articles, incl. jewelry, musical instruments, vessels,
Judaica, etc. Small production runs are welcome (in fact, with the
right project they're pretty much my 'happy place'!).
Cynthia Sims Kirkland
10428 CR 2332,
Terrell, TX 75160
972/524-8578, Fax
also available (call first)
Creator of fine
"master quality" designs for the hand and machine engraver.
Though not an engraver, herself, Cynthia has been a professional
illustrator for nearly thirty years. She can create highly detailed
designs for engraving on holloware, flatware, jewelry, cutlery, etc.
As well as beautifully executed names, monograms, ciphers, and
initials, her work includes engraveable line illustrations of
portraits and pets, scenery and display images for presentations and
awards, recreating company and corporate logos, and an exclusive line
of elaborately detailed Coats of Arms and Crests, which she
researches herself. Graphics can be provided as digital files to
upload to the latest engraving machines. Very reasonable prices
quoted per "project."
J.C. Randell
5006 N. Bannen
Rd., Spokane, WA 99216
509/891-5115, ,
Web
site
J.C. specializes
in the ornamentation of the Jaeger-LeCoultre "Reverso". He
also adorns other objects requiring fine and highly detailed decoration.
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Engine
Turning
Titus
Engraving & Stone Setting
44
Washington St., Plainville, MA 02762
508/695-0220
Engine
turning is engraving on a two- or three-dimensional surface with a
diamond stylus cutting very specific designs, mostly linear. You've
probably seen examples engine turning on card cases, money clips, and dresserware.
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Etching
International
Etching, Inc.
7 Ninigret Ave.,
Providence, RI 02907
401/781-6800
Photo etching in
gold, sterling, & base metals. Brochure available.
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File
Sharpening
Boggs Tool
Processing & File Sharpening Co.
14100 Orange Ave.,
Paramount, CA 90723
800/547-5244,
562/634-1081, Fax: 562/634-0839, Web
site
Sharpening of all
types of hand files, rasps, burrs, end mills, routers, countersinks,
counterbores, spot facers, and reamers to .005 inch for a fraction of
the cost for new. Ask for their FREE
sharpening coupon. Brochure available.
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Laser
Cutting
FineLaserCut
Job Shop
151 West 46th
Street Suite 1402, New York NY 10036
212/302-6073, Fax:
212/302-7075, Web site
Fine Laser Cut
Company offers unique ability to laser cut silver (sterling or fine).
Laser cutting process is the remarkable new way to get the custom
parts you need. Laser cutting is a very cost and time efficient
manufacturing method to cut irregular shapes in most metals. The
laser cutting process gives an ability to cut complicated and
anfractuous details, not achieved by other processes.
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Plating
R.O. Jette
Antique Restoration
38 Vine St.,
Franklin, MA 02038
508/520-1493,
High quality gold
& silver plating, polishing & lacquering. Specializing in
restoration of plated holloware and flatware, as well as decorative
and high end production. Gold or silver is always heavily plated
directly over the base metal. No base layer such as nickel or copper
will ever be used.
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Refining
Arch Enterprises
One Arch Drive
Mexico, Missouri 65265
800/835-0478,
573/581-3110, Web site
Highly qualified
precious metal refiner of gold, silver, & platinum in the United States.
David H. Fell
& Company, Inc.
PO Box 910952, Los
Angeles, CA 90091
800/822-1996, Fax:
323/722-6567, Web site
For nearly 40
years small artisans and large manufacturers have trusted David H.
Fell & Company with refining their precious metals. Our melting
and analysis processes use the most modern equipment, operated by
experienced personnel, giving you more for your material. Visit our
Web site for a list of items that we are able to process and
settlement options.
Geib Refining Corp.
399 Kilvert St.,
Warwick, RI 02886
800/228-4653,
401/738-8560, Web site
Family run
refiners of gold, silver, platinum, palladium, and rhodium. Excellent reputation.
Pyromet 999
5 Commerce Drive,
Aston, PA 19014
610/497-1743, ,
Web site
Leading silver
refiner and silver manufacturer in the nation. Supplies customers
with the best refining returns and high quality silver products.
Manufactures custom silver products available in 99.9% pure silver
including silver anodes, rounds, rods, wire shot and more.
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Retinning
Retinning &
Copper Repair
525 West 26th St.,
New York, NY 10001
212/244-4896, Web
site
Restorers of fine
cookware since 1916.
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Silver
Restoration
Jeffrey
Herman Silver Restoration & Conservation
PO
Box 786, West Warwick, RI 02893
401/461-6840,
Fax: 401/461-6841, Web
site
For outstanding
museum quality work on all types of sterling and coin silver.
Informative Web site.
Soldering
Fisk Industries Inc.
100 John Dietsch
Blvd., PO Box 1228, Attleboro Falls, MA 02763
508/695-3661, Fax:
508/695-4815, Web
site
Specializing in
providing contract soldering on any type of silver items. We
have furnace and torch soldering capabilities. No job is too small
for us. Please call for a quotation.
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Spinning
All Spun Metal
Products, Inc.
1877 Busse Hwy.,
Des Plains, IL 60016
847/824-4117, Fax: 847-824-0419
Spinning of
sterling, brass, copper, stainless, mild steel, exotic metals,
aluminum, etc. Maximum sheet thickness capacities are .180" for
sterling, copper, brass, and aluminum, and 125" for stainless
and mild steel with a maximum diameter of 60". Also with heat
treating and polishing facilities.
Michael
Johnston Hand Spun Metals
125 2nd. St. S.E.,
Plainview, MN 55964
507/534-3202, ,
Web
site
Hand Spun Metals
provides custom spun products in copper, brass, silver, aluminum, or
mild steel.
Bob McNee
380 Tremont St.,
Taunton, MA 02780
508/822-3051
Spinner of
one-of-a-kind & limited production holloware. Steel & wooden chucks.
Nechamkin
Silver Studios, LLC
c/o Sphere
Construction, 219 Route 206, South Andover, NJ 07821
973/786-0013, ,
Web site
Providing custom
hand spun silver, copper, brass, and pewter hollowware, from a single
part order to small batch production. No job too small.
Tatem
Manufacturing Co.
PO Box 25189,
Greenville, SC 29616
864/288-9460, Fax: 864/288-2944
Spinning chuck
materials in laminated hardwoods & synthetics.
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Stamping
Kennedy Incorporated
21 Circuit Dr.,
North Kingstown, RI 02852
401/295-7800, Fax:
401/295-4844, ,
Web
site
Specializing in
the coining, stamping, and machining of sterling silver.
Tool
& Die Makers
Bianco Tool and Die
177 Sherburne St.,
Providence, RI 02905
401/781-6777,
Contract tool and
die shop offering design, prototypes, and tooling to the silverware industry.
C & W Steel
Stamp Co.
231 Georgia
Ave., Providence, RI 02905
401/941-6311,
800/838-4233, Fax: 401/781-4884, ,
Web Site
Steel Stamps, Hubs
and Dies
Steelhead Tool
& Die, Inc.
6870 Minnick Rd.
Lockport, NY 14094
716/434-6870,
716/434-6462, Fax: 716/438-3220, ,
Web
site
John Roos is a
highly skilled tool & die maker / machinist whose career began
more than 20 years ago. He specializes in contour turning in
the production of spin chucks and hydroform punches providing
expertise in tool & die design and production. M&M
spin, autospin, split chucks, etc.; trim & pierce dies, blank
dies, form dies, window dies as well as highly skilled machining of
jigs & fixtures. Steelhead is the exclusive tool maker for
one of the leading silversmiths in the world as well as for several
leading manufacturers in the lighting industry.
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Tubing
A.T. Wall Co.
55 Service Ave.,
Warwick, RI 02886
401/739-0740, Fax:
401/732-5784, ,
Web
site
Made-to-order
gold, sterling, & base metal tubing in any size and shape.
Brochure & samples available.
Metalliferous
34 West 46th St.,
New York, NY 10036
888//944-0909,
212/944-0909, Fax: 212/944-0644
Stock sterling
large diameter tubing up to 2" diameter round, .750" square.
Swest, Inc.
11090 N. Stemmons
Fwy., Dallas, TX 75229
800/527-5057, Fax: 800/441-5162
Stock sterling
tubing up to 1" diameter.
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Contracted
Services (Miscellaneous)
Brushes
Johnson Brush Co. (SAS
discounter: see Member
Benefits)
58 Orne St., N.
Attleboro, MA 02760
508/695-9122, Fax:
508/695-5923, Web site
Handmade bristle
wheel brushes, and brass, nickel, and steel wire wheel brushes.
Brochure available.
Woonsocket
Brush Co. (Updated 3/18/2006)
167 Mad River
Canoe Rd., PO Box 1330, Waitsfield, VT 05673
802/496-7131, Fax: 802/496-9161
Handmade hair
brushes for silver restorers.
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Glass
Blowing
Pairpoint
Rt. 6A, Box 515,
Sagamore, MA 02561
800/899-0953
Contract glass
blowing of liners, salts, ice buckets, etc. Brochure available.
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Lapidaries
Eastwind Lapidary
PO Box 302,
Windsor, VT 05089
802/674-5427
They custom cut
and carry a large selection facet-grade cabs and free-form cuts in
various materials.
Fritz Mohr GMBH
Co. KG
168 Edmond Dr.,
Warwick, RI 02886
401/884-2985
German lapidary
offering custom cut nodes, finials, handles, etc. Brochure available.
Mystic Merchant
10550 Fox Ridge
Rd., Semmes, AL 36575
334/645-9081, ,
Web
site
Source for
psilomelane, Pietersite, ruby in zoisite & other gem stones,
stock & custom cut by Bill Mason.
V&O Lapidary
1521 NE Northgate
Way, Seattle, WA 98125
206/364-9278, ,
Web site
V&O handcrafts
fine gemstone cabochons, specializing in unusual shapes for your
wearable art jewelry.
Louis Wackler Gems
550 South 46th
St., Boulder, CO 80305
303/499-7850
Custom gem carving
of goblets, bowls & finials, ornamental hardwood turning, and
engine turning.
Mirrors
Beveled
Williams Art Glass
22 North
Washington St., Oxford, MI 48371
248/628-1111,Fax:
248/628-8398,
Web site
Carrying on a
tradition of centuries old hand beveling and polishing. Our abilities
enable us to remove scratches and chips in most cases. Old plate
glass is also available for restoration of clear beveled pieces
having a green or yellow tint when viewed edged wise (new glass is
BLACK viewed edge wise) producing bevels indistinguishable from those
made centuries ago. We do not do stoop shouldered clock faces.
Call or E-mail 248-628-1111, williamsdesigns@aol.com or visit our web
site at Williamsartglass.com.
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Mirrors
Resilvered
Alchemy Resilvering
1766 Laurel Ave.,
St. Paul, MN 55104,
6151/641-1125
Heritage
Furniture Restoration
7849 Pratt Lake
Ave. SE, Alto, MI 49302
616/868-1220
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Model
Making
Acropolis
Studios, Inc.
75 Russe Street,
Unit 8
Cranston, RI 02910
401/464-9601, Fax:
401/461-9690, ,
Web site
Offering CAD/CAM
and traditional modelmaking services. We combine the latest
technology with traditional craftmanship to produce models of the
highest quality and artistic integrity. For more information check
our Web site.
CADkong.com
300 N. Clippert
St., Ste. 1, Lansing, MI. 48912
517/333-3400
Specializing in
custom Signet Rings and Logo jewelry.
Elsbecker
Design Studio
215 Shady Lea Rd.,
#213, North Kingstown, RI 02852
elsbecker (at) earthlink.net
Model making &
sculpting for holloware and other consumer items.
Karen Mangold
PO Box 2315,
Bandera, Texas 78003
830/688-7734
Commissioned wax
model making/carving for silversmiths and metalsmiths (mostly
wildlife figures).
117 Old River Rd.
Lincoln, RI 02816
401/333-1662,
401/286-3262, ,
Web site
Outstanding
figurative model making and designing.
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Photography
Dean Powell Photography (SAS
discounter: see Member
Benefits)
217 California
St., Newton, MA 02158
617/969-6813, Fax: 617/969-7381
Outstanding
product photographer, especially reflective objects. Brochure available.
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Teapot
Handles
Precision
Woodcrafts | Hills Products
PO Box 55, Candia,
NH 03034-0055
800/247-2018
(Outside New Hampshire), Tel: 603/483-5900 (Inside New Hampshire),
Fax: 603-483-2516 / Web
site
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Products
(Metal)
Chain
Wiesner
Manufacturing Co. (SAS
discounter: see Member
Benefits)
55 Access Rd.,
Warwick, RI 02886
401/421-2406, Fax: 401/421-2467
Karat gold,
gold-filled, and sterling chain. Wiesner carries an outstanding
selection of "silversmiths' chain" in addition to other styles.
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Findings
Ronald Pratt Co.
10 Industrial Rd.,
Cumberland, RI 02864
401/333-6000
Gold &
sterling no-hole balls and small quantities of round tubing. Brochure available.
Stonewall
Industries/Samuel Moore & Co.
4 Edward St.,
Providence, RI 02904
401/861-4008
Bob Jackson, the
owner, produces hundreds of fancy wires, flat stock, etc.
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Knife
Blades
PO Box 175,
Merrick, NY 11566
516/546-4799, Fax:
516/546-4485, Web site
Large selection of
stainless knife blades for hollow handles plus imitation tortoise
combs. Catalog available.
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Nuts
& Bolts
All-Stainless, Inc.
75 Research Rd.,
Hingham, MA 02043
617/749-7100
Screws, rivets,
nuts, bolts, washers, nails, threaded rod, etc. Catalog available.
J.I. Morris
394 Elm St.,
Southbridge, MA 01550
Miniature nuts and
bolts sold by the gross.
Small Parts, Inc.
PO Box 381736,
Miami, FL 33238
305/751-0856
Stainless &
brass screws, nuts, bolts, threaded rod, tubing, & plastics.
Catalog available.
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Precious
Metals
Astrolite
PO Box 385, Morton
Grove, IL 60053
800/533-6580
Offering a new
type of sterling casting grain that is virtually tarnish free, has
less porosity, and is harder than regular sterling. Brochure available.
David H. Fell
& Company, Inc.
PO Box 910952, Los
Angeles, CA 90091
800/822-1996, Fax:
323/722-6567, Web site
Our company
provides the artisan silversmith with sterling and fine silver
products, as well as gold and platinum metals. We offer a selection
of silver formulations for casting clean and porosity free pieces of
any size or shape. Sheet and wire are available in a range of
thicknesses and dimensions to suit your fabrication needs.
G&S Metals, Inc. (SAS
discounter: see Member
Benefits)
PO Box 1432, Ann Arbor, MI 48107
800/852-3860, 734/662-9344,
Fax: 877/662-6881, 734/662-6881,
, Web site
Gold, silver, platinum casting
grain may be purchased assorted by like metals to achieve maximum
quantity price breaks. Sheet, wires, and, sizing stock also
combine for quantity price breaks.
Hoover & Strong
10700 Trade Rd.,
Richmond, VA 23236
800/759-9997, Fax:
800/616-9997, Web
site
Sterling, fine
silver, and reticulation silver (80/20) sheet, wire, casting grain,
solder, findings, etc.
M. Swift &
Sons, Inc.
10 Love Ln.,
Hartford, CT 06141
800/628-0380,
860/522-1181, Fax: 860/249-5934
Manufacturers of
silver & gold leaf. Also stocking gilding supplies. Brochure available.
Stonewall
Industries, Inc.
33 Northrup Ave.
Providence, RI 02904
401/861-4008, Fax:
401/861-2170, Web
site
Specializing in
custom sterling sheet, shaped wire, and fancy wire.
T.B. Hagstoz & Son Inc. (SAS
discounter: see Member
Benefits)
709 Sansom St., Philadelphia, PA 19106
800/922-1006, 215/922-1627, Web
site
Gold,
silver, and gold-filled sheet, wire, and findings.
United Precious
Metal Refining, Inc.
781 Townline Rd.,
Alden, NY 14004
800/999-FINE, Fax:
800/533-6657, Web
site
United offers a
full line of deoxidized Super Sterling casting alloys. Deoxidized
Sterling Silver is tarnish resistant and has better reusability then
traditional sterling silver. Visit our web site for a complete list
of United's products and services.
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Solders
Stan
Rubinstein Assoc.
56
Leonard St., #2, Foxboro, MA 02035
508/543-4111,
800/545-4570, Fax: 508/543-3191, Web
site
Solder
Wire & Paste, Silver Brazing Paste & Wire, Gold Brazing
Paste & Wire, Fluxes, Dispensers and Accessories, Adhesives,
Epoxies, Brazing Torches, Ultrasonic Cleaners, Soldering and Brazing Boards.
Stellar
Technical Products
707
E. Gardena Blvd, Gardena, CA 90248
310/660-0140,
Toll-Free: 888/765 3371, ,
Web site
Supplier
of Fry "Low-Temp" Lead-Free Solder Wire (281F), Oster
Lead-Free Pewter Sheet, and Fry Tin-Based Pewter Sheet & Casting
Bar. General supplier of Alpha / Fry "soft solders" and
stocking distributor of a wide variety of soldering equipment.
Turbo
Braze Corporation
687
Lehigh Ave., Union, NJ 07083
800/526-4932,
908/687-1030, Fax: 908/687-2786
Turbo
Braze is a primary manufacturer of Brazing Alloys. They manufacture
a complete line of Gold-Nickel Alloys, Low Temperature Silver Brazing
Alloys, and Cadmium Free Silver Alloys in paste, wire and powder
form. They also offer Copper-Phosphorous Alloys, Lead Free and Soft
Solder Alloys in paste and powder.
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Steel
Marking Stamps
Henry A. Evers Corp.
72 Oxford St.,
Providence, RI 02905
401/781-4767, 800/553-8377,
,
Web site
everstamp@aol.com
Microstamp Corporation
2770 East Walnut
St., Pasadena, CA 91107
800/243-3543,
626/793-9489, Fax: 626/793-9491
Steel marking
stamps down to .30mm!
MRB Jewelers
Supply Corp. (SAS
discounter: see Member
Benefits)
2404 Fifth St.,
Fort Lee, NJ 07024
201/461-6472, Fax: 201/461-2942
Custom steel name
and logo stamps.
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Titanium
Reactive Metals Studio
PO Box 890,
Clarkdale, AZ 86324
800/976-3434,
928/634-3434, Web
site
Good source for
Sparkie fusion welder, anodizers, titanium/niobium, ready made
mokume, etc.
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Products
(Miscellaneous)
Abrasives
Dedeco International
Rt. 97 Long Eddy,
New York, NY 12760
800/431-3022, 914/887-4840
Outstanding
selection of exotic abrasives for the flexible shaft. Catalog available.
Edward H. Best
& Company
1076 Washington
St., Hanover, MA 02339
781/826-0291, Fax: 781/826-0294
Jeffrey Herman: I
discovered a unique resource for seamless felt rolls and belts for
use with abrasive compounds: Edward H. Best & Company. I ordered
2" x 32" belts for my belt sander to buff and polish
sterling letter openers with 5"-long by 1"- diameter
handles. Why didn't I simply use regular muslin buffs? Because the
handles had raised parallel ribs going down their entire length.
Using a long-fiber, wheel-type buff would have allowed its cotton
fibers to drag into the low-lying areas which were less than
1/32" below the surface! The incised lines were sandblasted to
contrast with the highly polished ribs.
These felt belts
were exactly what I needed for this finishing dilemma. I used one
belt for tripoli, one for white diamond, and the other for rouge. The
relatively flat and taut surface of the belts allowed me to safely
refinish the letter openers without harm to the sandblasted areas.
Each belt cost $24.50. They can make the more common 1" x
48" belts for $19.30 each, and can manufacture diameters up to
25", lengths up to 120", and thicknesses from 1/8" to
1/4". Their minimum order is $75, with an approximate delivery
of two weeks. All belts are made-to-order. For a brochure, contact
Carl S. Johnson, Vice President.
Massasoit Tool Co. (SAS
discounter: see Member
Benefits)
110 Minnesota Ave,
Warwick, RI 02888
401/739-6676
3M abrasive
products including abrasive sheets, discs, belts, flap wheels,
brushes, and Scotch Brite wheels & pads.
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Book
Dealers Specializing in Silver
J.M. Cohen Rare Books (SAS
discounter: see Member
Benefits)
2 Karin Ct., New
Paltz, NY 12561
914/883-9720, Fax: 914/883-9142
Decorative and
applied art books. Also offers an extensive collection of
out-of-print silver and jewelry books.
Joslin Hall
Rare Books (SAS
discounter: see Member
Benefits)
PO Box 516,
Concord, MA 01742
508/371-3101, Fax:
508/371-6445,
Rare and out of
print books and titles they publish including Antique Silver Servers
by Professor B. Seymour Rabinovitch. A catalog specifically devoted
to silver has been compiled.
SM Publications (SAS
discounter: see Member
Benefits)
353 West 56th St.,
Suite 7A, New York, NY 10019
212/246-5060, Fax:
212/246-5216,
The Book of
Silver, Flatware Silver Marks & Patterns, and The Guide to
Evaluating Gold & Silver Objects.
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Dust
Collectors
ARBE Machine Mfg. ,Inc.
54 Allen Blvd, Farmingdale, NY 11735
631/756-2477, ,
Web site
A Family owned and operated
business since 1975 ARBE Machine Mfg. is the industry's leading
manufacturer of jewelry polishing and casting equipment. Providing a
complete line of the strongest dust collectors made in the
U.S.A. ARBE Machine also works closely with customers special
needs to fabricate custom buffing hoods and accessories.
Billrich Industries, Inc. (SAS
discounter: see Member
Benefits)
PO Box 201, Fanwood, NJ 07023
908/233-7796, Fax: 908/233-7340, Web
site
Billrich is an authorized
distributor of the entire Handler Manufacturing line of processing
equipment for the metalsmith. We carry a full line of dust
collection equipment (from single work station to multi-position 3
and 5 HP units), grinders & polishing lathes, bench top polishing
units, larger floor model polishing units, jewelers' hoods, hand
pieces, flexible shaft motors and lappers, and much more. Visit
our Web site to see Handler’s complete line of products.
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Enamels
Thompson Enamels,
650 Colfax Ave., Bellevue, KY 41073
606/291-3800
Enamels, gold foil
for Keum-Boo.
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Epoxy
Polychem Corp.
20 Fifth St.,
Cranston, RI 02910
401/461-0500
All types of epoxy
in various colors and curing times.
Technical Resin
Packaging Inc.
8901 Wyoming Ave.
North, Brooklyn Park, MN 55445
612/424-7959, Fax: 612/425-3793
Wide range of
epoxy products and dispensing systems. Catalog available.
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Flux
H & N Electronics (SAS
discounter: see Member
Benefits)
10937 Rome Beauty
Dr., California City, CA 93505
760/373-8033, Fax:
760/373-1870, ,
Web
site
Organic, water
soluble soft soldering flux in liquid or gel form. Plus a NEW and
very unique brazing and silver soldering paste flux which embodies
"an entirely new chemical principle". It differs widely
from ordinary silver solder fluxes. It is neutral - not acid -
absolutely non-corrosive - will not burn hand or skin. It eliminates
all occupational hazards which are inherent in acid fluxes.
Nventa Incorporated
6619 East Paradise
Ln., Scottsdale, AZ 85254-5603
800/535-4980, ,
Web site
Nventa
Incorporated is the leading manufacturer of premium jewelry care
products and innovative solutions for the jewelry industry.
Innovative Products such as Firescoff, SparkleSONIC, and
SparkleSparkle Premium Jewelry Cleaners are the preferred choice by
top jewelers, appraisers, and gemologists for use on the world's
finest jewelry.
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Ivory
David Warther Carvings
PO Box 6, Dover,
OH 44622
330/343-1865, Web
site
Outstanding carver
of LEGAL ivory.
David Warther's
Guitar Parts & More
PO Box 6, Dover,
OH 44622
330/343-1865, Web
site
Supplier of bone
and ancient ivory parts with a focus on guitars and other musical
instruments. Also provides parts and raw materials for coffee and
teapots, furniture, knives, cue sticks, gun grips and other
disciplines where bone or ivory is found in utilitarian and artistic applications.
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Leather
Justleather.com
PO Box 571, Wells,
ME 04090
207/641-8313
A great place for
leather for crafting objects.
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Metal
Cleaning
CD Nelson
Manufacturing Co. (SAS
discounter: see Member
Benefits)
27421 North
Darrell Rd., Wauconda, IL 60084
847/487-4870, Fax:
847/487-8473, Web
site
Steamshine &
Jewelshine® steam cleaners, Jewelshine® ultrasonics, and
accessories. Great long vinyl coated stainless tongs!
US
Polymerically Corp.
PO Box 268, Spring
Valley, NY 10977
800/431-2072, 914/356-5530
Environmentally
safe degreaser for removing buffing compounds. Brochure available.
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Metalworking
Tools, Supplies & Equipment
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Your most valuable
tool in the office! |
Allcraft Tool
& Supply Co. (SAS
discounter: see Member
Benefits)
135 West 29th
Street, New York, NY 10036
800/645-7124, 212/279-7077
Metalsmithing
tools, supplies, equipment, and non-precious metals.
Barbara J. McCartin
PO Box 191, North
Sutton, NH 03260
Great handmade
welded steel hydraulic 20-ton press for 200. plus shipping. A superb price.
Bonny Doon
Engineering, Inc.
250 Tassett Court,
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
800/995-9962, Fax:
408/423-1605, ,
Web
site
The best hydraulic
press system around for goldsmiths and small studios.
Casting Specialties
W 51 N 545 Struck
Ln., Cedarburg, WI 53012
414/377-4361
Cast semi-steel
hammer set; unfinished (94.), also set of T stakes, 8 for @$130, and
vertical set at @$102. The price is right even if the service may be
a little loose.
Covell Creative Metalworking
106 Airport
Boulevard, Freedom, CA 95019
800/747-4631,
831/768-0705,
Selection of
fine-quality metalworking tools they sell by mail order all over the
world. They also have excellent instructional videotapes covering
many aspects of metalworking. Send $1 for their catalog.
DeArmond Tool
PO Box 30684
Amarillo, TX 79120
806/381-8898, ,
Web
site
Offering CNC
Mills, Software & Services to jewelers around the world. We can
sell you the CNC setup you need or we can work for you! Price quotes
on Services and Equipment by request.
Eastwood Company
580 Lancaster
Avenue, Box 3014, Malvern, PA 19355
800/345-1178
Delrin hammers,
metal, and body working tools.
Gold
International Machinery Corp. (SAS
discounter: see Member
Benefits)
PO Box 998,
Pawtucket, RI 02862
800/619-GOLD,
401/724-3200,
One of the largest
used machinery dealers in the country, Gold offers new and used
machinery and equipment for the manufacturing jeweler and silversmith.
Harbor Freight Salvage
3491 Mission Oaks
Blvd., Camarillo, CA 93010
Cheap drill sets,
12-ton press under $130, tarps, free freight, goods are returnable.
Industrial Pipe
and Steel
9936 E. Rush St.
South, El Monte, CA 91733
714/523-4191
Machine tools for
metal-working of all kinds, cheap quality miniature lathes.
Micro-Mark,
340 Snyder Ave., Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
201/464-6764
Neat miniature
model-making tools, cute power tools, great sales on drill bits, and
odd tools.
MSC Industrial
Supply Co.,
151 Sunnyside Blvd, Plainview, NY 11803
800/645-7008, 718/352-6200
Outstanding
selection of discounted machinist tools & supplies. Catalog available.
Nautitool,
196 Wycoff St., Brooklyn, NY 11217
800/822-3620, 718/852-3620
This manufacturer
of stainless steel hand tools also offer custom made tools.
Newall
Manufacturing Co. Inc. (SAS
discounter: see Member
Benefits)
30 E. Adam St.,
Chicago, IL 60603
800/621-6296, 312/236-2789
Metalsmithing
tools and supplies, and gold and sterling findings.
Polishers &
Jewelers Supply Corp. (SAS
discounter: see Member
Benefits)
675 Atwells Ave.,
Providence, RI 02909
401/454-2888, Fax:
401/454-2889, ,
Web site
Offers a vast
product line of jewelry manufacturing supplies, jewelers tools &
equipment, metal finishing supplies and hobby supplies.
Potter USA
9930 E Basque Pl.,
Tucson, AZ
520/751-6324, ,
Web site
We manufacture
steel T-stakes, mushroom stakes, anvils and hydraulic presses for
metalsmiths. We also offer urethane and a variety of tooling for
hydraulic presses, as well as stamping dies and shearing dies.
All are made by us in the USA. Our tools are also available online
through Otto Frei.
Premier Roll
& Tool Inc.
10 Alice W. Agnew
Dr., Attleboro Falls, MA 02763
508/695-2551
Great resource for
patterned rollers, roller resurfacing, and inexpensive bench top
Roll-Tools. Brochure available.
Primo
18205 83rd Ave NE,
Kenmore WA 98028-2820
206-499-3680 fax
is425-489-0569,
World class Export
Grade 20 ton hydraulic press system for Schools, gold & silver
smiths, and small production studios. Mold and die making services
from art to part.
Providence File Co. (SAS
discounter: see Member
Benefits)
376 Dry Bridge Rd.
Unit 3, North, Kingstown, RI 02852
866/282-3453,
401/294-7575, Fax: 401/294-7261,
40% off all files.
They stock every type imaginable, including Swiss pattern, rifflers,
needle & hand files, and special purpose files.
Remington
Machinery Sales
44143 Groesbeck
Hwy., Clinton Twp., MI 48036
810/465-6946, Fax: 810/465-7408
8 different size
anvils for sale.150lb. anvil made in England: $150.
Sassounian Inc. (SAS
discounter: see Member
Benefits)
716 South Olive
St., Los Angeles, CA 90014
800/544-4419, 213/627-1206
Sheffield's
Knifemakers Supply
PO Box 141,
Deland, FL 32721
904/775-6453
Tool steel,
stainless, exotic woods, composites for knife handles plus supplies.
Catalog available.
Shel-tech
4207 Leas SE,
Albuquerque, NM 87108
505/256-7073
Pancake die makers.
Stan Rubinstein Assoc.
56 Leonard St.,
Unit #2, Foxboro, MA 02067
800/545-4570,
508/543-4111, ,
Web
site
Distributors and
manufacturer of silver soldering wire and pastes. We also carry
fluxes and dispensing equipment. We also have a H20 welder which is
excellent for working with small silver jewelry pieces.
T.B. Hagstoz
& Son Inc. (SAS
discounter: see Member
Benefits)
709 Sansom St.,
Philadelphia, PA 19106
800/922-1006,
215/922-1627, Web
site
Metalsmithing
tools, supplies, equipment, and findings.
Vulcan Forge
Blacksmith Shop
24 Wesson Rd.,
Lancaster, NH 03584
603/788-4432, Fax:
603/788-2792,
Manufacture of
tongs, scrapers, skimmers, and custom products for the precious metal
refining industry. Catalog available on request.
Williams Low
Buck Tools
4175 California,
Norco, CA 91760
714/735-7848
Stock car building
tools, great prices on sturdy tools, lever punch press for standard dies.
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Photography
Supplies
Calumet
890 Supreme Dr.,
Bensenville, IL 60106
800/225-8638, 708/860-7458
Outstanding
200-page catalog of photographic equipment and supplies. Excellent
technical support.
Ellenco (SAS
discounter: see Member
Benefits)
PO Box 159,
Tijeras, NM 87059
505/281-8650
Proslide II Data
Base & Labeling program and 35mm Window Slide Labels and Strip Labels.
Icon Distribution
3956 Town Center
Blvd. Suite 122, Orlando, FL 32837
800/801-2128,
407/944-3875, Fax: 407/44-0408, ,
Web
site
Discounts of 50%
and more off retail for Clear File's entire line of storage products
including Archival Plus and Archival Classic slide, print, and
negative storage pages.
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Pitch
Northwest
Pitchworks
1317 Roland St.,
Bellingham, WA 98226
360/715-1772, ,
Web
site
NWP sells pitch
for chasing and repoussé. We make three grades of pitch:
medium, soft, and hard. The medium is the most popular and versatile
grade. We are striving to keep a good back stock of all grades but at
times we do run out of one or the other. It is best to make all
orders as early as possible to insure that you get the pitch you need
at the time you need it. We guarantee satisfaction with our pitch. In
certain cases we can also make extenders to help customize pitch that
may need to be made softer or harder due to some special use. All
three grades are compatible if customers wish to mix and match make
their own custom grade. Pitch (all grades) costs $8 per pound plus
the cost of shipping. We generally ship via the US Postal Service but
can send pitch via UPS if so desired. Currently NWP is unable to take
credit card orders. All orders must be paid for with checks or money
orders. If you let us know how much pitch you would like and what
your zip code is we can let you know the shipping cost. Orders can be
sent to us at the address shown above. Pitch should usually be
delivered within 3 to 4 days of us receiving your order.
Pitch It To
You, A Division of A Copper Rose Metal Art
PO Box 212,
Dunlap, CA 93621
559/338-0748,
877/685-7467, ,
Web site
"Pitch It To
You" offers a nice pine rosin based medium grade chasers
pitch. I am a working metal artist. I make and use this pitch
myself. There are NO animal products or petroleum products used in
this pitch recipe. This pitch has a low / even melting
temperature and cools quickly to touch. It softens
satisfactorily for relief work, yet firms nicely for chasing /
planishing work. This pitch has great adhesion to the metal, yet
releases the metal easily with minimal heat and leaves minimal pitch
residue behind. It has a low, yet pleasant odor and produces minimal
smoke when burning off any residual residue. Offering quantity and
shipping discounts.
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Plating
Supplies & Equipment
Cohler
Enterprises, Inc.
101 North Haven
St., Baltimore, Md 21224
410/342-1400, Web
site
Manufacturers of
silver, rhodium, and gold plating solutions. Our newest line of
silver plating solutions comes out of the tank shiny and bright. No
polishing or buffing necessary. Check out our line of the finest
conductivity paints on the market today for silver electroforming.
Technic, Inc.
1 Spectacle St.,
Cranston, RI 02910
401/781-6100
Precious and
non-precious metal chemicals and plating equipment. Technic is one of
the world's largest manufacturers of plating solutions, anodes, and equipment.
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Safes
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Safety
Supplies
SafetyGlassesUSA.com
1501 KDF Dr.,
Three Rivers, MI 49093
269/273-2850 ext. 7000
Distributor of
ANSI Z87+ and CSA Z94.3 safety glasses, bifocal safety glasses,
welding safety glasses and goggles, dielectric safety glasses, laser
safety glasses, splash goggles, dust goggles, face shields, etc.
Safety Source Northeast (SAS
discounter: see Member
Benefits)
111 Pennsylvania
Ave, Warwick, RI 02888
800/354-6113, 401/736-8774
Safety equipment
including ear plugs, muffs, safety glasses, goggles, first aid kits,
rubber gloves, cotton polishing gloves, respirators, aprons, etc.
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Silver
Care
Cutlery Specialties (SAS
discounter: see Member
Benefits)
6819 S.E. Sleepy
Hollow Lane, Stuart, FL 34997
772/219-0436, Fax:
772/219-7674,
, Web
site
U.S. agent for
Renaissance wax/polish, Pre-Lim metal surface cleaner, Vulpex soap,
Renaissance metal decorroder, Groomstick archival small surface
cleaner, and other restoration, conservation, & preservation
products. Brochure available.
Barbara Dunn's
Designer Liners
146 21st Ave.,
Vero Beach, FL 32962
407/770-0325
Holloware and
flatware bags and rolls. Using exclusively Pacific Silvercloth.
Eureka
Maufacturing Co.
PO Box AW, Norton,
MA 02766
800/376-8209, 508/285-9881
Tarnish resistant
flannel bags, rolls, and yardage. Also manufacturs silverware chests.
Brochure available.
Judd Paper Co.
92 Race St.,
Holyoke, MA 01040
413/534-5661, Web
site
Kleenex®-type
tissue, 750 two-ply sheets (20" x 30"): $116. plus shipping.
Joe Kleinhans
3806 School Rd.,
Apt. A, Madison, WI 53704
608/246-0779
Custom made cases
for holloware in a variety of hardwoods and coverings.
The October
Co., Inc.
51 Ferry Street,
Easthampton MA 01027
800/628-9346, Fax: 413/527-0091
An excellent
source for anti-tarnish fabric and velvet linings for the cutlery,
jewelry and special products trade. Products include yardage,
components and complete custom size linings for the protection of
special items. Brochure available.
Silverguard
Web
site
SilverGuard offers
a variety of products to aid you in keeping your silver jewelry,
flatware, trays, and hollowware tarnish-free. All of our
products are made or lined with Pacific Silvercloth®, an
exclusive material that is embedded with thousands of particles of
silver. These particles absorb tarnish-producing gases, keeping your
silver articles clean and shining between uses.
University
Products, Inc.
517 Main St.,
Holyoke, MA 01041-0101
800/762-1165, 413/532-9431
Great source for
archival materials for photograph and slide storage, frames &
matting, conservation papers, displays and storage equipment, books
& videos, and conservation tools & equipment. Catalog
available. Pricing on some items can be high.
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Torches
Carlisle
Machine Works
PO Box 746,
Millville, NJ 08332
800/922-1167,
609/825-0627, ,
Web
site
Great selection of
large and small soldering torches for holloware and jewelry. Catalog available.
Smith Equipment
2601 Lockheed
Ave., Watertown, SD 57201
800/843-7912,
605/882-3200, ,
Web
site
Oxyacytelene torches.
Wastwater
Treatment
Bel Air Environmental
110 Byfield St.,
Warwick, RI 0288
401/781-4408, Fax:
401/781-4498, ,
Web site
AQUASAFE... A
quick, economical, one-step wastewater treatment equipment technology
that encapsulates and then removes metals, oils and contaminants from
aqueous waste streams. The product and equipment is easy to use and
makes wastewater treatment equipment an inexpensive alternative.
Wood
Bases
Precision
Woodcrafts | Hills Products
PO Box 55, Candia,
NH 03034-0055
800-247-2018
(Outside New Hampshire), Tel: 603/483-5900 (Inside New Hampshire),
Fax: 603/483-2516 / Web
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