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October 10, 2016
10:48 pm
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Jason
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Anyone have a line on local places to buy tools?  I'd like to make some of my own, but I need the basics to start off with, and I'd really like to handle it before I buy, instead of buying online.  Just basic hammers, couple pairs of tongs, things like that.  Thanks!

October 14, 2016
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The only spot I know of that caters specifically to farriers/smiths in the Portland area is Valley Farrier supply down in Molalla. 

Never been there so I can't talk to quality.

-Julien

November 10, 2016
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If you're anywhere near Tacoma -

There is a gent in Tacoma that makes really nice gas forges(http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-LP.....SwajVUQU~Y),

You can find locally made hammers in Ballard and Portland(bridgetownforge, ballardforge.com)

You can find locally made tongs in Auburn(quickanddirtytools.com),

There are classes in Tacoma(Tacoma Metal Arts) and Seattle(Pratt).

 

I own one of Mike's forges and some of Andy's tongs and I'd recommend them to anyone.  Unfortunately I don't own any hammers from the Pacific Northwest..... yet.

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