Does anyone have a reasonable, ready source for either German or Nickel Silver flat stock? I have something about 85% and need a few small pieces to finish it and see if it will work. Any help would be appreciated. (Jimi Genzling)

Go to  Sheffield  Knifemakers  Supply  in  Orange City, FL (1-800-874-7007). They carry some round and flat bar stock as well as sheets from .020 thru 1/2" thick.

And it's 18%. (Jerry Young)

There is a custom knife maker who sells his miscuts on Ebay. Most of what he sells IS flat stock with some small, solid rounds as well. (George Bourke)

Is there a list member out there that knows were I can get nickel silver round rod stock? (Jeff Van Zandt)

I'll second that. My lathe just came in today. Now it is time to learn how to use it. (Scott Bearden)

May I suggest getting some aluminum to “learn” on. (Ren Monllor)

I had considered that as well as Duronze. Aluminum is probably the cheapest, although it isn't getting any cheaper. (Scott Bearden)

Solid nickel silver is available through a company called Metal Express, or metals express. They have a web site. Nickel silver tubing seems to be, uh, scarce. I have been off the list for some time, but as of a year ago there was no real source of tubing for cap and ring seats. There was talk at the gatherings of putting together an order for a run of the stuff (I think they needed 5 grand to do a run) but I do not know what happened with that. Golden Witch used to sell it, but ran out and did not restock. My supply is so low that I no longer make reel seats for fun, I experiment with aluminum, and I developed some reel seat designs that use two small sliding rings only without a cap. (Jeff Schaeffer)

Check out Gary Dabrowski's web site for info on making drawn components from sheet stock. (Neil Savage)