[TheForge] Bronze Suppliers

[Gladish Family]

Does naval bronze have lead in it? And if so is it enough to consider a
hazard?
I seem to remember this being kicked around a couple years ago...
Andy g.


>
> Ray- There are several big stocking suppliers for bronzes. That is
> several, for the whole USA. So they are not always nearby, but the
> stuff is so expensive that shipping is usually a small part of the
> purchase price.
> The 4 that I know of are these- and sometimes you have to call all four
> to find the alloy and shape you want. I have done a lot of forging with
> silicon bronze, and naval bronze, and like them both. Naval is more of
> a yellow gold color, and turns a nice browney green with time.
> Silicon is more dark red brown, and gets browner with time.
> I have friends who have had success with aluminum bronze, but I have
> never tried it.
>
> Alaskan Copper and Brass, Seattle-http://www.alaskancopper.com/
> Copper and Brass Sales- all
> over-http://www.copperandbrass.com/public/division/project/html/
> home.html
> Farmers-Galveston, Texas- http://www.farmers-copper.com/
> Atlas- Denver-  http://www.atlasmetal.com/
>
> ries