Rio Grande, NM 1-800-545-6566
Metals, metalworking supplies, findings, tools and display paraphernalia; rubber cord, three separate catalogs (findings, tools, displays), videos and Precious Metal Clay. Excellent technical support. The undisputed behemoth of jewelry supplies, Rio is at the top for a good reason.

Metalliferous, N.Y.C. 1-888-944-0909
One brass catalog and one silver catalog. Metal working supplies, new and used tools, yellow and red brass (sheet, wire and tube), brass stampings, findings, silver, muscavite (mica). (Sometimes) gruff New Yorkers run this wonderful store whose backroom is worth a trip to N.Y.

J.S. Ritter, Portland, ME 1-800-962-1468
Metals, including 9 and 10 G. red brass tube, metal working supplies and tools. The "avis" of metalsmithing sources, Ritter works hard to please.

Micro Carving Tools in 1.5mm U and V, 2mm V, 1.25mm V, $16 each, available from Celie Fago, RR1, Box 376, Bethel VT 05032, 802-234-5428

ReadyStamp makes original rubber stamps from your B&W line art, 10405 San Diego Mission Rd., San Diego, CA 92108, 619-282-8790

National Polymer Clay Guild 1350 Beverly Rd., Suite #115-345, Mclean, Virginia 22101

McClains Printmaking for fine Japanese carving tools. 1-800-832-4264 Portland Oregon.

Polymer Clay: Exploring New Techniques and New Materials (Featuring Section on Precious Metal Clay) by Georgia Sargeant and Celie Fago, Rockport Publishers; Gloucester, MA, 2002

Working with Precious Metal Clay by Tim McCreight, Brynmorgen Press; Portland, ME, 2001

The Complete Metalsmith by Tim McCreight, Davis Publications; Worcester, MA

Precious Metal Clay c. 1996, featuring Tim McCreight, Available from Rio Grande

Push Play for PMC c. 2001, Beginner - Intermediate; featuring Celie Fago and Tim McCreight; Available from Celie or Rio Grande