Bibliography and Updated Resources for Mokume Gane
Bibliography
AMS Handbook, American Metals Society. ’83 and ’93 versions, vol. 9, Welding.
Ard, William. “Studio Mokume.” Metalsmith. Winter 1981.
Bradbury, Frederick. History of Old Sheffield Plate. J.W. Northend Ltd. Sheffield 1968.
Knowles, J.L., and T.H. Hazlett. “High-Strength Low-Temperature Bonding of Beryllium and Other Metals.” Welding Journal, vol. 49, #7, 1970.
McCloskey, John C. A Metallurgical Analysis of the Lamination of Non-Ferrous Metals. L.G. Balfour Company. Attleboro, MA.
Pijanowski, Hiroko Sato, and Eugene M. Pijanowksi. “Lamination of Non-Ferrous Metals by Diffusion: Adaptations of the Traditional Japanese Technique of Mokume-Gane (Wood Grain-Metal).” Metalsmith Papers, Society of North American Goldsmiths.
Pijanowski, Hiroko Sato, and Gene Pijanowski. “Workshop: Mokume-Gane.” Craft Horizons, February 1978. Vol. XXXVIII no. 1.
Pumpelly. “Notes on Japanese Alloys.” American Journal of Science. Vol. 42, 1866, p. 43-45.
Revere, Alan. Professional Goldsmithing: A Contemporary Guide to Traditional Jewelry Techniques. RAJA Press, San Francisco, CA, 1999.
Roberts-Austen. “Cantor Lectures on Alloys,” Journal of the (Royal) Society of Arts, vol. 36, 1888.
“Application of alloys in metalwork,” Journal of the Society of Arts, vol. 7, and vol. 9.
Siegel, Sidney. Journal of Metals, July 1950.
Smith, Cyril Stanley, and Elaine L. Savage. “The Techniques of the Japanese Tsuba-Maker.” Arts Orientalis, 11. 1978.
Society of North American Goldsmiths: Metalsmith Papers. Research Presentations to the Society of North American Goldsmiths 1977-1980.
Society of American Silversmiths. “Wood Grained Metal: Mokume-Gane.” http://www.silversmithing.com. Accessed September 1999.
Tuah-Poku, Isaac, M. Dollar, and T.B. Massalski. “A Study of the Transient Liquid Phase Bonding Process Applied to a Ag/Cu/Ag Sandwich Joint.” Metallurgical Transactions, vol. 19a, March 1988.
Tylecote, R.F. The Solid Phase Welding of Metals. University of St. Martin’s Press. 1968.
Untracht, Oppi. Jewelry Concepts and Technology. Doubleday & Company, Garden City, NY. 1982.
Von Neumann, Robert. The Design and Creation of Jewelry. Chilton Books, Philadelphia, 1961.
Resources
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Categories
(note that some companies may have added or removed supplies from their offerings since 2000)
1. Jewelry and metalsmithing tools
2. Jewelry manufacturing equipment
3. Industrial machine tools and supplies
4. Precious metal suppliers
5. Non-precious metal suppliers
6. Blacksmithing tools and supplies
7. Jewelry and metalworking books
8. Pre-made mokume stock
9. Mica and fiberglass brushes
10. Digital temperature control supplies
11. Patinas
12. Metals Organizations
Otto Frei
Oakland, CA
ottofrei.com
1,4,7,10,11
Euro Tool
Grand View, MO
eurotool.com
1,7,10
Gesswein Company
Bridgeport, CT
gesswein.com
1,7
C.R. Hill Company
Berkley, MI
crhill.com/
1,5,6,7,9,10
Indian Jewelry Supplies
Gilbert, AZ
indianjewelrysupplies.com/
1,4,7,11
Rio Grande
Albuquerque, NM
riogrande.com
1,4,6,7,10
Metalliferous
New York, NY
metalliferous.com
1,4,6,7,11
Gold International Machinery
Pawtucket, RI
goldmachinery.com
2,3
David H. Fell & Company
City of Commerce, CA (headquarters)
dhfco.com
4
Hauser & Miller Co.
St. Louis, MO
hauserandmiller.com
4
Hoover & Strong
N. Chesterfield, VA
hooverandstrong.com
4
Stuller, Inc.
Lafayette, LA
stuller.com
1,4
Reactive Metals Studio, Inc.
Clarkdale, AZ
reactivemetals.com
6,7,8,11
MSC Industrial Supply Co.
branches across the globe, headquarters in NY & NC
mscdirect.com
3
Sheffield Knifemakers Supply
Orange City, FL
sheffieldknifemakerssupply.co
5,7
ABANA (Artist-Blacksmith’s Association of North America)
Jonesborough, TN
abana.org
7,12
Centaur Forge, Ltd.
Burlington, WI
centaurforge.com
5,7
Allcraft
New York, NY
allcraftusa.com
1,6,7,9,10,11
SNAG (Society of North American Goldsmiths)
Eugene, OR
snagmetalsmith.org
12
Manufacturing Jewelers and Suppliers of America
Attleboro, MA
mjsa.org
12
Metal Websites
ganoksin.com
The best place to start for metal information on the web.
orchid.ganoksin.com
A fabulous chat room for jewelers and metalsmiths.
silversmithing.com
The Society of American Silversmiths, metals sources info, gallery, links, workshops, and informational articles.
blacksmithsjournal.com
Blacksmith’s Journal online.
metalwebnews.com
The Metal Web News, check out the metal oriented links.
kitco.com
On line spot prices for precious metals, conversion tables, melting points, and discussion groups.
snagmetalsmith.org
Information about Society of North American Goldsmiths (SNAG).
metalcyberspace.com
Extensive listing of metalsmiths and jewelers as well as lots of other info.
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