Note 13 - Subsequent Event	9 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2013
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events [Text Block]	13) Subsequent Event On September 30, 2013, the Company acquired the assets of Ohio Metal Working Products Company in Canton, Ohio consisting of inventory, equipment, real property, and intangible assets. A new entity was formed, Ohio Metal Working Products/Art’s-Way, Inc., which will stand alone as its own segment for financial reporting purposes. Ohio Metal Working Products/Art’s-Way, Inc. is a domestic manufacturer and distributor of standard single point brazed carbide tipped tools as well as PCD (polycrystalline diamond) and CBN (cubic boron nitride) inserts and tools. The amount paid for the acquisition totaled approximately $3,172,000. The acquisition was financed by accessing the line of credit available through US Bank. The acquired assets are not subject to a security interest. Because the purchase occurred after August 31, 2013, the event does not require recognition in the condensed consolidated financial statements. Management evaluated all other activity of the Company and concluded that no other subsequent events have occurred that would require recognition in the condensed consolidated financial statements or disclosure in the notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

Note 13 - Subsequent Event

9 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2013

13) Subsequent Event

On September 30, 2013, the Company acquired the assets of Ohio Metal Working Products Company in Canton, Ohio consisting of inventory, equipment, real property, and intangible assets. A new entity was formed, Ohio Metal Working Products/Art’s-Way, Inc., which will stand alone as its own segment for financial reporting purposes. Ohio Metal Working Products/Art’s-Way, Inc. is a domestic manufacturer and distributor of standard single point brazed carbide tipped tools as well as PCD (polycrystalline diamond) and CBN (cubic boron nitride) inserts and tools. The amount paid for the acquisition totaled approximately $3,172,000. The acquisition was financed by accessing the line of credit available through US Bank. The acquired assets are not subject to a security interest.

Because the purchase occurred after August 31, 2013, the event does not require recognition in the condensed consolidated financial statements. Management evaluated all other activity of the Company and concluded that no other subsequent events have occurred that would require recognition in the condensed consolidated financial statements or disclosure in the notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.