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I hope this helps. If nothing else it should be a great start, plus each site has its’ own links page which opens up even more information for you. These are in no particular order and there are many more for you to find with great information for you in your forging quest.
 Have fun as you,
                                      Keep the Sparks A’Flying!
                                                                                            Randy McDaniel
Artist-Blacksmith Association of
North America
Here you can find forging chapters in your area, tools/equipment, schools, conferences, exhibits, grants and more.
Chester Book Company &
The Astragal Press
Craft books including metalworking.
One of the biggest publishers of  craft books!     
This company just keeps expanding.
Now includes Skipjack Press!
Love of Art Productions     
Specializing in professional video programs for artists and for blacksmiths.
Turley Forge
The Grand-Daddy of forging instruction.
Here’s the best that there is!
Appalachian Center for Crafts
Smithville, Tennessee    
Excellent classes/workshops!
More people should know about this school!
Penland School of Crafts
Penland, NC
Excellent classes/workshops!
Peters Valley Craft Center
Layton, New Jersey
Excellent classes/workshops!
John C. Campbell Folk School
Brasstown, NC
Excellent classes/workshops!
Touchstone Center for Crafts
Farmington, Pennsylvania
Excellent classes/workshops!
New England School of Metalwork
Auburn, Maine
Excellent classes/workshops in forging and welding!
ForgeMagic -Forum
Sharing of photos and chatting blacksmithing
I FORGE IRON - Forum
Sharing of photos and chatting blacksmithing
Centaur Forge LLC
Equipment, tools, books and videos!
Pieh Tool Co.
Equipment, Tools, Books and Videos
And Classes!
National Ornamental Metals Museum
374 Metal Museum Road, Memphis, TN 3810
A great association and a must see museum!
Lindsay Books
Bradley, Illinois
Books and reprints of old books on metalworking!
ArtisanIdeas
Books and videos
The Booksmith
No web site, but a great resource for
blacksmithing books!
Norm Larson Books
5426 E. Hwy. 246, Lompoc, CA 93436
805-735-2095 Evenings
larbooks@impulse.com
Blue Moon Press, Ltd.
Huntington, MD
Books and translated books on metalworking!
anvilfire.com
Info on tools, book reviews, a chat room and much more!
artmetal
Tons of information on forging.
Metal Artist Forum
Sharing of information for the metal artist.
EXCELLENT RESOURCE!!!
YouTube
Tons of  Videos on Forging, Tools, History, Art, etc.

Today is a great time for artists and smiths to find educational information, equipment and forging associations. Below are some that may be helpful to you. Most have web site links attached. Just click on the lettering.