Suppliers

USA Suppliers – Local to Seattle
Alaska Copper & Brass Co.
27402 72nd Avenue South
Kent, WA 98032
(206) 623-5800
(800) 552-7661
Mon.-Fri. 9-4:30
www.alaskancopper.com
  • best local prices on copper & brass sheet and wire
  • often has fine gauge copper wire (24, 26, 28, 30)
  • on-line catalog
Seattle Findings & Supply
500 Union Street, Suite # 310
Seattle, WA 98101
(206) 682-7020
(800) 678-7759
Mon.-Fri. 8-5
www.seattlefindings.com
  • convenient if you work downtown
  • not open weekends or evenings
  •  offers 10% discount to students on most items purchased for jewelry and metalsmithing classes/programs.

 

USA Suppliers 

Otto Frei
126 2nd Street
Oakland, CA  94604
(800) 772-3456
phone order hours: Mon.-Fri. 8-5
www.ottofrei.com
  • excellent source of tools
  • excellent catalog
Hoover & Strong  
10700 Trade Road
Richmond, VA 23236
(800) 759-9997
www.hooverandstrong.com
  • raw materials
  • including fine gauges in fine silver wire
  • full catalog on-line
Metalliferous                                     
34 West 46th Street
New York, NY  10036
(888) 944-0909
www.metalliferous.com
  • raw materials
  • excellent catalog on-line
The Contenti Company
123 Stewart Street
Providence, RI  02903
401-421-4040
800-343-3364
M-F 8AM-4:30PM Eastern Time
www.contenti.com
Rio Grande
7500 Bluewater Road NW
Albuquerque, NM 87121-1962
Toll free US M-F 7am-6pm
(800) 545-6566
Toll free Canada M-F 7am-5pm
(800) 253-9738
www.riogrande.com
  • excellent catalogs for tools, and gems & findings
  • good quality and prices on tools
  • good price on fine silver wire
  • carries JumpRinger and accessories
Thunderbird Supply Company
1907 W. Historic Route 66
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 722-4323
Toll free in US (800) 545-7968
www.thunderbirdsupply.com
  • excellent prices on sterling silver wire
Potter USA
Kevin Potter, owner
9930 E. Basque Pl.
Tucson, AZ  85748
(520) 405-8539
E-Mail:kevin@potterusa.com
www.potterusa.com
  • took over from Dave Arens making Koil Kutter and accessories (less expensive Jump Ringer knock-off)
  • winder is a good deal, mandrel set is not (get transfer punches)
Harbor Freight
www.harborfreight.com
  • lg. national chain, look online for local stores, or order online
  • 28 pc. Transfer punch set w/ stand $9.99 (item 3577-7VGA) (3/32″ to ½” punches by 64ths + 17/32″ punch)

 

Travers Tool Co., Inc.         
128-15 26th Ave.
P.O. Box 541550
Flushing, NY 11354-0108
(800) 221-0270
www.travers.com
  •  Inch transfer punch set (as above) $15.60 (order 71-600-028)
  • 25 pc. metric transfer punch set $15.25 (order 71-600-030) (1.0mm – 13.0mm by .5mm)
  • Jewelers High Speed Steel Slotting Saws for Jump Ringer and Koil Kutter, 1-1/4″ diam., .008″ thick, 3/8″ hole, 120 teeth, $5.16 (order 10-200-065)
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Metal Designz
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
(306) 343-1892*
(*10am to 7pm Central Standard Time – No Daylight Savings)
E-Mail: sales@metaldesignz.com 
www.metaldesignz.com  
(niobium page)
  • my preferred source of anodized niobium jump rings
The Rockhound Shop
777 Cloverdale Ave
Victoria, B.C.  V8X 2S6
(250) 475-2080
Tues-Sat 9:30-5:30
www.rockhoundshop.com
  • tools, supplies, materials
Mountain Gems    
4611 Hastings Street
Burnaby, B.C.   V5C 2K6
(å4) 298-5883
Toll free USA/Can (888) 593-1888
Tues.-Sun. 10-6
www.mountaingems.com
  • tools, supplies, materials
  • offers various classes
  • 10% discount on sterling orders of 100+grams (~3.2 troy ounces)
  • 10% discount on tools for current students  (take proof of registration)
Habsons Jewellers Supplies              
Head Office:
#200 – 76 West 6th Ave.
Vancouver, B.C.   V5Y 1K1
(604) 708-9700
(888) 422-7661Downtown:
#500-736 Granville Street
Vancouver, B.C. V6Z 1G3
(604) 685-9910
Mon.-Fri. 9-5
www.habsons.com
  • same company as Seattle Findings & Supply
  • tools, supplies, materials
  • 10% discount for students spending $100+
Alaska Copper & Brass Co.             
225 North Road
Coquitlam, B.C.  V3K 3V7
(604) 937-6620
(800) 667-5456
Mon.-Fri. 8-4:45
www.alaskancopper.com
  • local source of copper & brass wire and sheet, including fine gauge copper wire
    (24, 26, 28, 30)
  • on-line catalog, no sales counter
  • $100 minimum order
  • need 8-10 days lead time to get wire sent up from Seattle warehouse
Komarevich Originals Ltd.                
1510 – 7th Street S.W.
Calgary, AB  T2R 1A7
(403) 244-3244
www.komarevichoriginals.com
  • tools, supplies, materials
  • carries lapidary tools & supplies