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SUPPLIERS
Metalliferous
Metalliferous pride themselves on being a 'one-stop shop for every kind of wire and every plier and cutter known to the wire worker. As well as the more common wires (including all craft wires and the 'Artistic Wire' range of colored copper wires) they also stock some items that you probably won't find at other suppliers such as pewter, anodized aluminum, niobium and titanium wire.
34 West 46th Street, New York, NY, 10036
tel: 212-944-0909
Paramount Wire Co.
Paramount have a great range of different types of wire including copper, brass, nickel silver, aluminum, black annealed steel wire, magnet wire, memory wire, colored and plated wires and much more. Most wire is available in quantities ranging from a few yards to hundreds of meters.
2-8 Central Ave., East Orange, NJ 07018
tel: 973-672-0500
Paul Gesswein & Co. Ltd.
Paul Gesswein stocks an amazing range of pliers - including brilliant little palm-grip cutters. Send off for their latest mail-order catalogue.
255 Hancock Avenue, P.O.Box 3998, Bridgeport, CT 06605-0936
tel: 203-366-5400
Textron Anchor Wire Co.
Textron Anchor market the Elco range of copper, aluminum and black annealed steel wire. Elco wire is available in Michael's and in hardware stores across the USA. Call for details of your nearest supplier.
tel: 615-859-1306
Studio Design Inc.
Studio Design have all the equipment and supplies for stained glass that you are ever likely to need. If you're planning to solder wire, you'll need a 75 -100 watt iron, some solder (such as 50/50 tin-lead solder, which must be used in a well-ventilated area) and a small bottle of safety flux.
1761 Route 34 South, Wall, NJ, 07727
tel: 732-681-6003
UK SUPPLIERS
Scientific Wire Company
The Scientific Wire Company have a broad range of different types of wire and make it available in fairly small quantities. Wire is sold by weight rather than by length. They're very helpful, so if you're in doubt about any product, give them a call. They have copper, aluminum, brass as well as coloured wire and much more besides. Mail Order catalogue with samples available.
18 Raven Rd., London E18 1HW
tel: 0208 505 0002
Alec Tiranti
Tiranti's are a sculptor's suppliers. They've got everything for wood carving, resin casting, mould-making, stone masonry... and they also have copper, brass and aluminium foil, which is sold by the roll.
27 Warren St., London, W1P 5DG
tel: 0207 636 8565
H.S.Walsh
Walsh's sell jewellers tools and equipment, including Straight Nose Pliers, Round Nose Pliers, Wire Cutters, Ring Bending Pliers. The only items you won't find here are mole grips and bolt cutters. Mail Order, Catalogue costs £5 redeemable against first order.
21 Cross St., Hatton Garden, London, EC1N 8UN
tel: 0207 242 3711
Firecraft Studios
Firecraft Studios sell wick holders and wicks that make it possible to make your own oil lamp out of virtually any bottle you can find (the Chandelier project uses their wick holders and wicks). They also stock lamp oil and a range of colours that can be added to oils.
Firecraft Studios, Tapnage Farm, Titchfield Lane, Wickham, Hampshire PO17 5PQ
tel: 01329 834758
APTC
Once upon a time, 'Axminster Power Tool Company' was a good name for this company, but their range of products now extends so far beyond just power tools that perhaps it's about time they renamed themselves. Their extensive mail order catalogue contains mole grips, bolt cutters, assorted pliers and just about every kind of handtool you can imagine.
Chard St., Axminster, Devon EX13 5DZ
tel: 01297 35554
Lead & Light
If you're planning to solder wire, you'll find that the sort of soldering irons designed for stained glass work are much better suited to the work than smaller irons designed for electrical work. Lead & Light stock everything you need, from the iron itself (75 or 100watt, depending on your wallet), 50/50 tin-lead solder (which is sold by weight, 1/4 - 1/2 Kilo should be fine as an amount to get started with) and a small bottle of safety flux (which can be diluted half and half with water). Lead & Light have a mail order catalogue.
35A Hartland Rd., London, NW1 8DB
tel: 0207 485 0997
Tool-NET
Hand & Power Tools from online suppliers Tool-NET
Online suppliers Toolnet stock a comprehensive range of hand tools including a full range of pliers, cutters and bolt cutters.
The Wire Man
The Wire Man is a small business based the UK, and we pride ourselves on producing a high quality standard of wire in all metal qualities at very competitive prices. We specialise in small order quantities which other companies like to charge a minimum price (so sometimes you might end up paying high prices for more than you want). We have produced wire for such uses as Jewellery, Furniture, Model work, Split pins (cotter pins) Spectacle frames, Tie wire, Wood work, Sewing, Fashion and Design, Automotive, Welding, Wedding Designers, Wall Re-enforcement and many more.
Telephone: (+44)07799873995
email: thewire-man@hotmail.co.uk
design Allen McDermott
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