Forums and chat, how to stuff
- rec.woodworking – This is where it all started
- rec.crafts.woodturning And here…
- sawmillcreek.org/ And then along came the worls wide web….
- turnwood.net Wood Turners resource, chat Gallery,videos
- woodturningonline.com/ Turning articles, vendor info, projects, articles, forum, etc.
- AAW Galleries, forums, articles
- Wood Turning Center in Philly
Individual artist with helpful articles tutorials and so on
There are many artists with personal galleries and blogs, too many to list here, thee are just some examples of sites that I bookmarked for one reason or another.
- Our very own RWS members (Photo gallery)
- Chris Pye Woodcarving
- Larry Hancock. tuning tutorials
- Workshop ramblings of Phillip Sanfilippo
- Jeff Greef
- etc…. (Maybe I’ll add more to this category, but it could get exhausting…
Old and antique tools
- antique-used-tools.com Stanley tools and more with lots of links
- The Stanley bench plane dating page
- www.oldtools.co.uk UK source for old tools there are some tools that are to get in the states.
E-flea market
- http://rochester.craigslist.org/tls/ Lots of local tools and junk for sale.
- Ok, e-bay king of the flea markets
Magazines and publishers
Some of the magazines I buy now and then.
- finewoodworking.com For most of the good features you have to join, but if you already get Fine Woodworking, it’s affordable. (this one I joined)
- Woodwork Magazine A very nice magazine not overly commercial
- Popular Woodworking
Buying new tools
The Big guys: (No box stores listed here, you know who they are)
- Lee Valley tools (Veritas)
- Woodcraft
- Rockler
- Highland Woodworking
- Hartville Tools
- Craft Supplies (Wood Turning)
- Packard Woodworks (Wood Turning)
- Penn State industries (Wood Turning)
Smaller unique shops ( A small sampling, look for many of these gems on the internet)
- Tools for Working wood Don’t miss this one, great stuff.
- Adria Tools – wonderful hand saws
- Bestwoodtools.com Wood turning accessories, some unique items.
- www.woodjoytools.com
- The Best Things Small collection of select hand tools
- www.hobbywoods.com Variey of wood, tools, articles and free woodworking software.
Recent RWS guests and or what they mentioned
- Kelly Mehler
- Gene Landon referenced the Olde mill
Making your own stains and dyes
- Making Your Own Oil Stain By Sal Marino
- Homemade and Alternative Stains and Colorant by Jim McNamara
- Make-your-own stains and glazes – Forum thread from woodweb
- Sinopia – Source for Pigments (San Francisco)
- Kama Pigments -Source for Pigments (Canada)