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- Russian Blacksmithing - Russian Blacksmithing established in the blacksmith market since 1994. Master Craftsmen combine rich traditions of blacksmithing, and modern technology achievements. Russian and English
- The American Blacksmith - Geronimo Bayard teaches eighteenth century blacksmith skills in Oakland, Oregon. Blacksmithing in small classes or private instruction.
- Southern Blacksmith Association, Inc. - Organization of regional blacksmithing groups. Includes information for the upcoming Southestern Regional Blacksmithing Conference and links.
- Galena Village Blacksmith Tools and Trinkets - Phil Koontz, proprietor, Galena Village Blacksmith Shop, in interior Alaska.
- Capital District Blacksmiths - Artists Blacksmiths Association serving the Albany NY area. Includes meeting information, tips and tools, and a calendar.
- Working Blacksmith - Artist blacksmith based in Warwickshire England. Using traditional smithing techniques to produce everything from one off designs and commissions to the repaire of old ironwork.
- British Artist Blacksmiths Association (BABA) - Focusing on craftmanship and design among artist blacksmiths in Great Britain and abroad. Includes a newsletter, events, and education.
- Armstrongs Blacksmiths and Engineers - Engineering blacksmiths and farriers in Tamworth. Includes information about the company and its quality accreditations with photographs of completed work.
- The Artist-Blacksmith's Association of North America (ABANA) - A non-profit educational organization dedicated to promoting the art of blacksmithing. ABANA's two quarterly publications, the Anvil's Ring and the Hammer's Blow, provide inspiration and technical information for 4,500 members.
- Western Reserve Artist Blacksmith Association - Ohio chapter of the Artist Blacksmith Association of North America. Includes a bulletin board and tips.
Wikipedia Articles
- Hardy (blacksmithing) - The hardy refers to a square hole in an anvil and various tools that fit inside that hole. As the hardy hole is square, the tools used in it will not turn.
- Royal Andalusian School of Equestrian Art - ... Andaluza del Arte Ecuestre) is an institution in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain, devoted to conserving the ancestral abilities of the Andalusian horse, maintaining the classical traditions of Spanish baroque horsemanship, preparing horses and riders for international dressage competitions, and providing education in all aspects of horsemanship, coachdriving, blacksmithing, the care and breeding of horses, saddlery, and the manufacture and care of harness. The Royal Andalusian School is a riding school comparable to the Spanish Riding School in Vienna, Austria.
- Bladesmith - Bladesmithing is the art of blacksmithing that relates specifically to creating knives, swords, and other blades using a forge, hammer, anvil, and other smithing tools. Bladesmiths employ a variety of metalworking techniques used by blacksmiths, as well as woodworking for knife and sword handles, and often leatherworking for sheaths.
- Michael Malpass - Michael Malpass (1946–1991) was a sculptor and artist best known for his spheres, which he made from found industrial objects using bandsaw and blacksmithing techniques. In talking about the sphere, Malpass stated, "The sphere is the most perfect form.
- Didymium - Didymium is a mixture of the elements praseodymium and neodymium. It is used in safety glasses for glassblowing and blacksmithing, especially when a gas (propane) powered forge is used, where it provides a filter which blocks the yellowish light emitted by the hot sodium in the glass, without having a detrimental effect on general vision, unlike dark welder's glasses.