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Acids, Bases, and Salts-Ionice Equilibria
Ancient Metals Source site for information on ancient metals
Anticlastic Raising by Michael Good
Archeology of Metals Links to ancient metals sites and research
Archeometallurgy Ancient metals resource site
Art Resources comprehensive resource page
Austenite/Martensite Transformation Movie
Autodidactic How to books
Backyard Metalcasting aka The Lab. The Oliver-Upwind Burner
Russell Barr's Knife Points Tips and links for knifemaking
Batteries Good information on rechargeable batteries and the technology involved
Bronze Casting early techniques
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
Contact Wheels Rob Frink
Converters Building 3 phase converters
Crucible Damascus Steel by Anna Feuerbach covers information that she developed during doctoral thesis on the subject.
CUIR BOUILLI Boiled leather armour
The Origin of Damascus Steel in Arabic Sources by Ahamd Y. al-Hassan
Damascus Steel Georges Emeriau created a this site for Damascus steel and it is rich with information
Damascus Patterns CD by JD Smith
Digital Photography Dennis Curtain has published several books on the subject and offers a short course online. Excellent and practical
The Divine Proportion Interesting site on the golden mean
Dog Head Hammer information on hand hammer shape that works great for blade forging
Early Steel Early historical site, tilt hammers etc.
Engraving Martin Strechovsky engraving
Electrolysis To remove iron oxides
Homemade Electroetcher Bob Warner's tutorial
Etching Article on etching brass
Ferric Cloride information 1, Ferric Info 2
Forge Journal Heath Muirhead's forge building adventure. Good pictures and information.
Dave Mudge Magic Hammer Forge links and how to's
Foundry Techniques by David Reid An interesting experiment in microwave casting
Frugal Machinist How to site with interesting projects
Gaijin's Guide A series of videos that show how to polish Japanese style work with available materials, excellent.
Grinder Tips from Bob Engnath
Habaki Fine examples of habaki
Heat Treatment Three Planes, A woodworkers guide to heat treatment. Excellent
Historical Armed Combat Society
Historical Metallurgical Society
History of Copper An interesting site detailing the history of copper and early mining
History of Martensite interesting article
How to Books Gene Chapman's site for how to books on knifemaking
Hydraulic Cylinder Force Calculator
I Forge Iron resource rich site with lots of articles and how to's
Ironmaking and more, Michael McCarthy
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 Glossary and Book site
Japanese sword history of form
Japanese sword links provided by Nihon Art and Antiques, excellent links page
Japanese Swords and Tsuba The Boone Collection
The Transition and Shape of the Japanese Sword and History
Knifemaking Links by Greg Bannon
Lindsay Publications How to Books
Little Giant Power Hammers resource site
Martensite Transformation information
Metal Suppliers Directory This is an extensive directory of suppliers for all sorts of stuff, very handy
Metal Web News Good source for how to articles and information
Metallurgy of Steel for Bladesmith's by John Verhoven
Meteorite Etching Site by Marion Bagwell
Microwave Casting by David Reid
The Model Engineer Wonderful site about miniature steam engines, machining, lots of good tips
Nickel Sheath construction a tutorial by Bruce Evans
Njall's Forge Construction Project
Omega Pyrometers, controllers, etc.
Optical Pyrometer How to build a
Photographing Nihonto a good article on lighting and how to capture the hamon details in your photos
Plant Toxicology Wayne's Word, An online textbook of natural history
Polishing Supplies Japanese site with stones etc.
Pricescan Site that shops lowest price on computers etc.
Puzzle Craft John Stokes amazing wooden puzzles, very interesting
Quenching Thermal graphs showing effects of clay on quenched blades
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 Chart Useful chart comparing various common steel provided by Terry Primos
Steel Standards by British Blades
Steve's Knifesharpening Site Useful information on sharpening
Sword Bibliography wonderful compilation of resources on swords
Steel Making by Mike Petersen
Sword Making Gallery Brazilian swordmaker Rodrigo Sfreddo posted this on the Brazilian Bladesmith's site.
Sword Metallurgy Interesting site with graphs of quenching effects
Sword site, Thomas Buck good articles on Japanese swords
Sword supplies Namikawa Ltd.
Tameshigiri sword cutting supplies
Tatara Furnaces Site has videos of furnace making project
Therion's Arms and Armor Resources of the Web
Trade Axes Making 17th century trade axes
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
Tsukamaki Styles Dozens of photos showing different wrapping styles, photos could be better, but still useful
Turkshead knot Animation of how to tie a turkshead.
Ultimate Engineering Site materials, formulas, math, conversions, processes
Viking Casting Techniques: In Bronze
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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