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In a previous thread, it was mentioned that some of us should frequent woodworking forums more often. Iw ill admit to be one of those who is less educated about woodworking in general. That being said...what are some of the woodworking forums you folks frequent? Are any more informative than others? Links would be appreciated.

TYIA

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Joe Breault
Merrimack, NH
Perpetual novice

woodcentral.com is the best all around woodworking forum in my opinion.

I think the appeal was for (some of) us to recognize we could benefit from more generalized woodworking knowledge. As I am sure you know, everyone learns differently. I like to read and think about things before I start something (Translation: slow learner) so I have more woodworking magazines than you can shake a quartersawn stick at. I also love to look for old woodworking books at used book stores.

Others like to dive in and try things and this, too, is legit. I think this is the best way, because you learn by both thinking and intuitive processes.

Finally, forums are useful when you have a specific problem, because you can cast a wide net and someone will be able to describe a solution - but try to learn something like French Polish this way and it is going to be a real chore, you simply have to try it or take a class. If you want to learn more, go for it, but don't limit yourself to forums!

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I frequent woodworking.com. I like their forums alot. I lurk at Sawmillcreek.com. They're huge. Woodworking.com seems smaller. both seem friendly.

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Steve, I do own a few books on woodworking. The benefit I see from forums such as this one is you get a practical working knowlege of the craft. A lot of the guys here are crafting instruments every day and are gracious enough to share their experiences. A lot of times I learn something before I try it, so I kind of know what to avoid and perhaps what to expect.

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Joe Breault
Merrimack, NH
Perpetual novice

That's cool, Joe. Having access to the experience of our friends here at this forum, for instance, is priceless and can't be had anywhere else or so easily. That is why I am here! So I agree that forums can be just the ticket.

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"Building guitars looks hard, but it's actually much harder than it looks." Tom Buck

There's heaps of useful stuff on

www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au

Cheers

Bob

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Bob Connor
Geelong, Australia

WoodWeb.com has more information on woodworking than you can shake a forest full of sticks at. The knowledge base there is beyond massive in its scope.

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Bob Garrish
Former Canonized Purveyor of Fine CNC Luthier Services

Thanks all for the input.

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Joe Breault
Merrimack, NH
Perpetual novice

I like woodshopdemos.com. It's a great resource, locally done here in Rhode Island, and the gentleman who does the page is smart enough to use mostly ladies in the photographs instead of himself.



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I would especially suggest the Handtools section at WoodCentral. Lots of expertise, toolmakers, and so on.

http://www.woodcentral.com/cgi-bin/handtools.pl?index

will get you in the backdoor.


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David Barnett, Venice, Florida

Joe, i saw that Bob Connor beat me to it but nonetheless, this is a fantastic forum with great people like here, very friendly and the subjects are very diverse, i should learn to speak Aussie though, they have some expressions that i've never heard on here!

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Now Serge, if you need translations all you need to do is ask

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Bob Connor
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Sure will Bob, thanks!