[tsterling]

Useful Links: (Caution, these are links external to The Carving Path Forum. Clicking on these links will take you away from The Carving Path Forum. In no way are these links controlled or endorsed by The Carving Path Forum)

Netsuke Carving Instruction (free eBook): http://www.sterlingsculptures.com/

Jade and Stone Carving:
http://www.donnsalt....os_00_enter.htm
http://www.donnsalt....UMENTS/DEMO.htm

Materials:

Fossil and hippo ivory:
http://www.boonetrading.com/
http://www.kowakivory.com/index.html
http://www.osofamoso.com/
http://www.ivorybuye...workingtips.htm
http://www.ijtrade.c...mmoth/index.htm

Boxwood:
(USA) http://www.gilmerwood.com/
(Turkey) http://www.store.octopus.com.tr/

Antler and horn: http://www.hideandfur.com/

Steel for Tools: http://www.toolanddie.com/
Music Wire: http://www.toolanddie.com/

Gold Powder: http://apps.webcreate.com/ecom/catalog/pro...ProductID=17914
Gold Leaf (Europe): http://www.cooksongold.net/
Inro cord: http://www.internetsuke.com/

Japanese-style art metals: www.reactivemetals.com

Tools:
Tool Information: http://www.janeljaco...toolsindex.html

Carving tools, including Dockyard brand: http://www.thewoodcraftshop.com
Small carving tools: http://www.ramelson.com/

Various tool vendors:
Corradi Tools High quality Italian made rasps and files.
http://www.leevalley.com/
http://www.axminster.co.uk/
http://www.capeforge.com/
http://www.kestreltool.com/
http://www.micromark.com/

Japanese-style tools: http://www.barenforu...cts/shimizu.php
Diamond burrs: http://www.mtmist.org/

Finishes and Coloring:
Urushi Lacquer: http://www.urushi-kobo.com/index.html
Potassium Permanganate: http://secure.sciencecompany.com/Potassium...-P6507C670.aspx
Walnut and other organic dyes: http://www.kremer-pi...h/krpigm061.htm
A source for Japanese Rokusho in the United States: Reactivemetals.com