[TheForge] Steel Suppliers in SF Bay Area

[gblacksmith]

Peter:  There is a dealer in the Bay Area, but I can't recall the name.  I 
do recall that they are in San Mateo county.  Otherwise, Alaska Copper and 
Brass in Seattle area likely has PB.  Grant
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Peter Fels And Phoebe Palmer" <artgawk at thegrid.net>
To: "Sponsored by ABANA" <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2005 11:17 PM
Subject: Re: [TheForge] Steel Suppliers in SF Bay Area


>A related question please:
>  What's the best place to order a small amount (3 Sq Ft) of phos bronze 
> sheet?
>
> gblacksmith wrote:
>> John:  For mild steel I use Alco Iron and Metal in San Leandro, Albany 
>> Steel in Albany and for shapes that I cannot cut, I use Van Bebber Bros. 
>> in Petaluma.  For tool steel I use Summerville Steel.  Half rounds, Half 
>> ovals and Tees can be obtained from Bayshore Metals in San Francisco.   I 
>> work in Alameda, CA
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Arrasjid" <johna at vmware.com>
>> To: <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
>> Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2005 1:10 PM
>> Subject: [TheForge] Steel Suppliers in SF Bay Area
>>
>>
>> Would any West Coast blacksmiths know of a good source of steel in the SF 
>> Bay
>> Area? I live in Santa Cruz, CA but can easily get to San Jose and up the
>> peninsula way.
>> Shipping from LA and Seattle is getting cost prohibitive. I'm looking for 
>> a
>> place where I can actually take my truck and pick it up.
>>
>> I've gone through a number of sites to try to identify a store, including
>> Abana, but have not had much luck.
>>
>> Thanks in advance!
>> john
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