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Woodworking Links
PLACES TO GO, PEOPLE TO SEE Associations American Association of Woodturners non-profit group for woodturners. The site features links to other woodturning pages and to local AAW chapters. American Craft Council Online information and resources about crafts Appalachian Hardwood Manufacturers Inc. find producers, suppliers and distributors all along the eastern seaboard. California Redwood Association the trade association for redwood lumber producers offers plans and designs for professionals and enthusiasts and contact information for lumber suppliers. Charlotte Woodworkers Association site features an online gallery of members' work Guild of Vermont Furniture Makers association of master-level furniture makers dedicated to the promotion of quality craftsmanship and the diverse range of handcrafted furniture being made in Vermont Minnesota Woodworkers Guild group of amateurs and professionals provides an online gallery of members' work Southern Pine Council product information about using Southern pine WMIA Data Base woodworking machinery importer's association page with easy-to-use guides to all kinds of manufacturers and products Museums & Shows Americana SmorgasBoard a virtual museum of American crafts from 1700-1900, including extensive displays of furniture and woodworking. Cryderman Productions home page of the company that runs Canada's three largest shows for woodworkers Museum of Woodworking Tools biggest repository of tool info, old and new, in the world Plimoth Plantation the living-history museum of the 17th century in Plymouth, Massachusetts Union Hill Antique Tools dedicated to the use, preservation, and extension of antique tool knowledge Wood Show Web site for the annual Wood Show in Durham, Ontario Schools American Woodworking Academy Bruce Luckhurst a European training center for furniture restoration, conservation and fine furniture making features complete course descriptions and schedules here. Center for Furniture Craftsmanship Maine school offering one- and two-week classes in addition to full semester courses in furniture making and design Chippendale International School of Furniture 30-week professional course in furniture design, making and restoration Conover Workshops tour this Ohio woodworking school, register, scour the bookstore, or meet the staff all from the comfort of your own hard drive Country Workshops Drew Langsner's craft school focuses on woodworking with hand tools. Stop in and see if school is right for you Furniture Institute of Massachusetts Phil Lowe can help you achieve your woodworking goals, and this site can tell you the basic information you need. Investigate his projects and styles, sign up for a class, or just browse around Furnituremaking Workshops @ J. Miller Handcrafted Furniture a guide and schedule to the furniture-making workshops offered by Taunton author Jeff Miller Greenwoodworking classes in making traditional chairs and joint stools from green wood, by John Alexander, author of Make a Chair from a Tree Hennepin Technical College two-year diploma in cabinetmaking Lonnie Bird's School of Fine Woodworking Taunton author Lonnie Bird offers hands-on woodworking classes and seminars include furniture making, carving, joinery, and chair making Marc Adams School of Woodworking New England School of Architectural Woodworking nine-month training program prepares students to become cabinetmakers and assists with employment. Focus is hands-on, machine oriented and safety-conscious craftsmanship North Bennet Street School Open since 1885, this well known school for woodworkers offers curriculum in cabinet & furniture making, restoration carpentry, violin making, jewelry making & repair, and many other areas Northwest Woodworking Studio FW contributing editor Gary Rogowski offers classes, workshops, and lectures in his Portland, Ore., workshop Oregon College of Art & Craft degree-granting institution with a 4-year B.F.A. degree and a 3-year certificate program in wood, as well as a one-on-one wood independant study program. Peters Valley craft education center in New Jesey, including woodworking, offering a tour, gallery, general info, and full course catalog online Richard Elderton complete text introduction and explanation of services and courses offered at this FWW contributor's workshop, including cabinet making, furniture restoration, metalworks and more Rosewood Studio woodworking school near Ottawa provides one week to three-month workshops in fine woodworking throughout the year Timothy Clark furniture-making and boat-building instruction from Vermont Yestermorrow Design Build School classes in woodturning, beginning woodworking Woodworking Links |
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