Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Member]
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]
Allowance, Beginning Balance	$ 2,858	$ 2,898	$ 5,026
Provision charged to income	1,726	1,706	1,623
Doubtful accounts written off (net)	(532)	(1,617)	(2,364)
Other Adjustments	(614)	(129)	(1,387)
Allowance, Ending Balance	3,438	2,858	2,898
Barnes Distribution Europe and Barnes Distribution North America [Member]
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]
Other Adjustments	$ (800)		$ (1,300)