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Power Plan & Pattern Links

Popular sites with fee and free plans & patterns, as of 10/7/99

McFeely's Square Drive Screws. The name doesn't begin to tell half the story of their offerings. One of the premier fastener suppliers also puts out a catalog that is so original, I look forward to receiving it just for the graphics alone. The one with Jim Ray, McFeely's president, in caricature as "Rambo of the deck builders" was a classic.

Alice's Workshop

Hand Crafted Collectible wooden toys... and other things

Jim Barry   "The Woodchuck Canuck" has compiled a huge site full of links that he calls: The GrandDaddy of all woodworking links!!  Check it out, you just may agree.

The Unofficial Porter Cable 557 Plate Jointer Fixing FAQ

Various issues have come up on the rec.woodworking news group regarding this tool. This FAQ is a summary of the problems and resolutions that have been found.

Bernie Hunt has done a terrific job of clearing up the mystery, it is not a hatchet job but an an unbiased and objective examination of a real problem by a dedicated P.C. enthusiast.

Woodworking Dust Collection Systems for Small Hobby Shops

A terrific guide for putting together a suitable dust handling system, from Jim Thompson.

Jammin' with Jan, "The Woodbutcher" and carver extrodinaire.

Affordable dust collection can be a problem, see how Al Amaral gets the most from his leaf blower:

Sharp tools make all the difference in quality woodworking projects, learn how you can easily put a "shaving edge" on your knife by Steve Bottorf:

Can't afford it? Then make it. Bob Frink shows how to make a benchtop belt sander from salvaged parts- profusely illustrated with many shots of the fabrication process.

Peter Thompson, an enthusiastic amatuer woodworker, shares his insights about the craft in a very inspirational manner.

The site is Clark & Williams wooden planemakers, and offers instructive examples of quality wooden hand plane construction.

Submit your work to Gramps and get it posted on the web for all to see!

Got a hankering to design and cobb together your own equipment? This is the place with all the resources- one look at their home page graphic tells it all.

Moisture content, Figure board feet, How to air dry lumber, What is 6/4, 8/4, etc.

Solar Kilns - (8-31-97) - From construction techniques to proper drying methods, this in-depth article by Gene Wengert and Dan Meyer is sure to answer any questions you may have concerning solar kilns.

Sam Allen, one of woodworkings most respected authors, has both a forum and bookstore at his site. Browse the selection of Sterlings woodworking books, some of the best how-to's in the field, including BISCUIT JOINER BASICS by my good friend Hugh Foster, who was into biscuits long before Norm Abram was.

Clean rusty tools using electrolysis (that's right woodworkers, it's not just for removing our unwanted facial hair anymore). Learn about the now legendary "Scary Sharp" method of edging a tool. A tool rejuvenator's college.

This is the H.O. Studley toolchest shot that appeared on the back of Fine Woodworking, now considered a classic. It would make a great screensaver image, wouldn't it? ;-)

Doug is the author of "Creating Beautiful Boxes With Inlay Techniques", and a frequent contributor to forums and newsgroups.

Pat Warner believes in the router as passionately as I do the biscuit joiner

Quick- Cab, a neat little cabinet design & cutlist program for $20.00

An interactive angle computing site- trust me, you're gonna need this someday.

Kip's place, a longtime forum staple among woodworkers.

Cane and Basket Supply Co. I get my weaving supplies from here.

Great hardwood by mail-order; Bob Hanson knows his woods.

The glue guys, always ready to talk shop. Their favorite song: "Stuck On You" by Lionel Ritchie, of course.

A true hero of woodworking, the late Wally Kunkel's (Mr. Sawdust) place.

My kind of guy, woodworking tips galore, just click on the "sawbuck"

USDA Forest Products Laboratory, your tax money at work with a fine payoff in woodworking technology information free for the taking.

Virginia Meinke's site, nothing for sale yet, but just plain nice- as she says:"JUST FOR THE FUN OF IT." and why not?

An exposition by Chuck Ring on Poly adheisives, just about the best explanation found on the web concerning this product.

What's the difference between OSB and plywood? should you care? check this out.

Simply put, this is the Mother of all woodworking links.

Dennis Slabaugh, a hobbyist woodworker, has some interesting aspects here.

I like Joe Papineau because he likes the biscuit joiner- that's good enough for me!

Verne H. Bohlender, A retiree, a computer, A bent for woodworking = Go see!

Danny Proulx, of Rideau Cabinets. Distinguished author and craftsman.

Woodshop News is a national consumer/trade publication that covers professional and serious amateur woodworking, from furniture and cabinetmaking, to remodeling and building, to crafts and galleries.

Home of the JIMMY JIG, one of those "why didn't I think of that?" products

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