Over the years I’ve really come to appreciate the massive
growth in woodworking information available online. It’s so easy to reference several forums that
have over a decade of history and an established membership of knowledgeable
woodworkers to tap into. There are
thousands and thousands of hours of videos out there on You Tube or at
dedicated woodworking sites. (View with
caution and use your best judgment in determining which of these videos are
useful and credible. Consider the source
as well as the reputation and body of work of the presenter when accepting
online instruction.)
For any of you newer woodworkers hunting around the web for
some good online resources, allow me to share some of my favorites that have
offered me good instruction, valuable advice and a lot of inspiration.
My favorite online forums include…
www.woodtalkonline.com The Wood Talk forum over at The Wood
Whisperer’s site (Marc Spagnuolo)
www.lumberjocks.com A real one stop shop for discussion, videos,
blog posts and project portfolios, plus an entire online nation of really great
folks.
I also like to check out what some of my fellow woodworkers
are doing in other parts of the world.
www.ukworkshop.co.uk The UK Workshop. There’s some amazing work being done on the
other side of the pond! These guys are
also very design-savvy and have a wicked sense of humor.
www.woodworkforums.com Woodworking
Australia’s online forum. These guys
have been around for a long time, and there is something for everyone. Browse the different forums to key in on the
type of woodworking or projects you’re most interested in.
For excellent video content be sure to check out…
www.thewoodwhisperer.com Marc does a great job presenting on a wide
variety of woodworking topics…and he has been known to wear some of his wife’s
clothes from time to time. He also
offers a guild membership with tons of video content, instruction, live chats,
interviews and the resources needed to build some pretty amazing projects.
www.finewoodworking.com They’re not just a magazine anymore! These guys offer tons of video content, free
of charge as well as an expanded set of resources for online subscribers.
www.mattsbasementworkshop.com Matt Vanderlist is considered the godfather
of online woodworking podcast and videos.
Project builds, tool reviews, interviews…all kinds of great stuff can be
found down in Matt’s basement in Michigan!
www.woodworkingformeremortals.com One of my all-time faves! Steve is a down-to-earth guy out in his
garage shop building projects, trying new things and sharing his experiences in
his own unique and entertaining style.
Danger Boy and I hit Steve’s site every Saturday morning to check out his
latest offering. We usually end up
re-watching one or two of our past favorites as well.
For those of you who enjoy a good podcast, there are several
strong offerings out there. I really
enjoy listening to these audio contributions down in my own shop. They’re great to listen to after the boys
have gone to bed and it’s too late to run any of the bigger machinery.
www.woodtalkshow.com Just when you thought you couldn’t get enough
Marc Spagnuolo and Matt Vaderlist…you’ve now got a weekly podcast with the guys
every Wednesday. Shannon Rogers of the
Hand Tool School joins the guys to round out the crew, making them a team with
incredibly comprehensive knowledge and a wide range of woodworking acumen. Always a great show.
www.shoptalklive.com Fine Woodworking’s bi-weekly podcast
featuring several of the magazine’s editorial staff, plus a few highly
respected guests from time to time. The
guys did an outstanding interview with Mira Nakashima (woodworking great George
Nakashima’s daughter) a while back that is just outright fascinating. Check them out online or on iTunes.
www.modernwoodworkersassociation.com A great resource and podcast by a group of
guys dedicated to expanding the woodworking community and spreading the love of
this wonderful craft. I’ve mentioned
these guys in previous posts, and they’re a regular online visit for me. I will rib them about not being as consistent
with their podcasts, only because I want to hear more! The guys all have day jobs and families, so
we’ll try to cut them a little slack…only a little though!
So those are some of my favorite online haunts. I could go on, but this is a great list to
get started with. From these sites you’ll
find links to may other online resources as well as the websites and blogs of hundreds
of other woodworkers out there publishing a plethora of fantastic content. My mind is even racing right now…must…fight…urge
to list…another…hundred or so links…in this post!
Now stop monkeying around! Don't be a C.H.U.M.P. be a chimp...I mean champ! Get out there and Get Woodworking!
Pete
1 comment:
Thank you for sharing these woodwork forums! I will check them out for carpentry advice!
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