A selection of international sites, that can help to navigate the international virtual community of woodworkers.
Version 1.0 - August 18, 1998
Name | Description | Language(s) |
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Amateur Woodworker | Free Internet Magazine, that issues 2 new projects every month. The projects are relatively simple, since the site's philosophy is to publish project that can be implemented with limited tools. Nice idea. | English |
W5:WoodWorking on the World Wide Web | A "site of sites". An American hobbyist, Robert J. Brown, comments and links to a number of sites, either commercial or amateur. A good starting point to begin navigate in the English woodworking world. | English |
The Woodworking Catalog | An advertisement site, but with lots of links. | English |
Woodweb | The reference site for the US woodworking industry. A complete source with something useful also for the international hobbyist. Recommended for the archive of technical articles and the list of shareware. | English |
Bosch Elektrowerkzeuge | The site of the Bosch Powertools. Some suggestion for the amateur and a complete review of their products. | German, English |
Black & Decker | The site for their powertools. Useful for the complete catalog of the powertools, even if only in the versions for the North American market. Some projects available. | English |
Wolfcraft | The site of the well known maker of woodworking accessories. Provides a complete list of their products, and the related catalog can be requested to be mailed to you. Available in several languages. | German, English, French |
Clinique du Meuble | The site of 3 cabinet makers in Geneva. Beside advertising their restoration services and their works (mainly reproductions of antique furniture), the site provides also a small series of interesting articles. | French |
Le Site en Bois | For all persons interested in wood. Made of a series of pages on the wood and its uses. A very good guide to the woodworking France. | French |
Mr. Bricolage | The site of a chain of Woodworking Stores. Includes an interesting series of trick (not limited to woodworking), and other interesting information. | French |
Franco Guernelli | A small company that caters to the amateurs' market as well, has started a series of articles for the hobbyist that are among the best ones for completeness and quality. | Italian |
Lavorazione e finitura del legno | Site of an amateur from Florence. It covers almost all the subjects useful for an hobbyist: tools, design techniques, construction and restoration, finishing. Excellent. | Italian |
Come arrangiarsi in casa | An nice site with short pieces of suggestions for the weekend handyman, including a section for beginner woodworkers. | Italian |