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Anticlastic Raising by Michael Good
Archeology of Metals Links to ancient metals sites and research
Archeometallurgy Ancient metals resource site
Austenite/Martensite Transformation Movie
Autodidactic How to books
Backyard Metalcasting aka The Lab. The Oliver-Upwind Burner
Batteries Good information on rechargeable batteries and the technology involved
Bloomery Ironmaking in Southern England found on British Blades
Burner designs Rex Price's Hybrid Burners
Steve Bloom Pages on Japanese work
Celtic Carving by Jake Powning
Charcoal Retort Daniel O'Connor has a good article on making a charcoal retort for making charcoal
Crucible Damascus Steel by Anna Feuerbach covers information that she developed during doctoral thesis on the subject.
Damascus Steel Georges Emeriau created a this site for Damascus steel and it is rich with information
Damascus Patterns CD by JD Smith
Dan Gray's How to make Knives Tutorials
Digital Photography Dennis Curtain has published several books on the subject and offers a short course online.
Dog Head Hammer information on hand hammer shape that works great for blade forging
Early Steel Early historical site, tilt hammers etc.
Ferric Cloride information 1, Ferric Info 2
Dave Mudge Magic Hammer Forge links and how to's
The Artful Bodger's Home Foundry Iron casting waste oil furnace
Foundry Techniques by David Reid An interesting experiment in microwave casting
Grinder Tips from Bob Engnath
Hammer Time Chris Coleman's plans for the Kinyon hammer controls
Heat Treatment Three Planes, A woodworkers guide to heat treatment. Excellent
Historical Armed Combat Society
Historical Metallurgical Society
History of Martensite interesting article
How to Books Gene Chapman's site for how to books on knifemaking
I Forge Iron resource rich site with lots of articles and how to's
Iron Smelting Site Good project site check it out. Lee Sauder
Japanese Box Bellows Daniel O'Connor has an article on building a box bellows
Japanese sword links provided by Nihon Art and Antiques, excellent links page
Japanese Swords and Tsuba The Boone Collection
The Katana Project lots of useful information about all aspects of building a katana
Knifemaking Links by Greg Bannon
Lindsay Publications How to Books
Little Giant Power Hammers resource site
Martensite and Martensitic Phase Transformations
Metal Web News Good source for how to articles and information
Meteorite Etching Site by Marion Bagwell
Microwave Casting by David Reid
Nickel Sheath construction a tutorial by Bruce Evans
Njall's Forge Construction Project
Omega Pyrometers, controllers, etc.
Optical Pyrometer How to build a
Parser with pictures and description
Puzzle Craft John Stokes amazing wooden puzzles, very interesting
Rhodochrosite Dennis Streetman's source site for rhodochrosite and stone objects.
Saya Making by John Tirado
Seven Star Trading Chinese
Snow Crystals A fascinating look at crystal formation
Society of American Silversmiths
Steel Standards by British Blades
Steve's Knifesharpening Site Useful information on sharpening
Steel Making by Mike Petersen
Sword Making Gallery Brazilian swordmaker Rodrigo Sfreddo posted this on the Brazilian Bladesmith's site.
Sword site, Thomas Buck good articles on Japanese swords
Sword supplies Namikawa Ltd.
Tameshigiri sword cutting supplies
Tatara construction
Therion's Arms and Armor Resources of the Web
T-Rex Burners Venturi burners for the forge
Tsuba article by Daithi
Tsuba: Art of the Japanese Sword
Tsuka maki Good information on wrapping handles
Turkshead knot Animation of how to tie a turkshead.
Ultimate Engineering Site materials, formulas, math, conversions, processes
Wooden Swords neat practice swords and toys
Wooden Swords another site on wooden swords
Wootz Interesting article on wootz by Al Pendray and Dr. Verhoven
Wootz, India's Legendary Wootz Steel
Wrought Iron information Chris Topp & Co.
Zoeller Forge extensive site with lots of information on forge building and burners
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