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- Abrasive Engineering Society - Shares technical information about abrasives minerals and their uses including abrasives grains and products such as grinding wheels, coated abrasives and other items made from synthetic minerals. Compendium of technical papers listed.
www.nauticom.net/www/grind
- American Chestnut Foundation - Dedicated to the restoration of the American Chestnut through scientific breeding and cooperative research.
chestnut.acf.org
- Annapolis Woodworkers Guild - Exists to advance fellowship among persons interested in the art of woodworking; to promote the tradition, culture, and history of woodworking; to promote knowledge and understanding of woodworking; and to enable its members to enjoy and appreciate the woodworking skills of others. Site includes links to wood toxicity information.
www.davidillig.com/awg
- Berkshire Woodworkers Guild - Not-for-profit professionals in Massachusetts, promoting awareness of benefits of custom woodworking. Site promotes annual furniture show and sale.
www.berkshirewoodworkers.org
- British Antique Furniture Restorers Association - Organization of craftsmen and women concerned to maintain the highest standards in the field of antique furniture restoration and conservation. Includes information on their student branch and listed colleges.
www.bafra.org.uk
- Cabinet Makers Association - Association of cabinet shop owners formed to provide a national voice and presence for the small cabinet shop. Offers online commercial insurance application.
www.cabinetmakers.org
- Colorado Period Furniture Makers Guild - Provides a forum for the study and preservation of period furniture building. Includes online gallery and newsletter.
www.cpfmg.org
- Conejo Valley Woodworkers Association - Dedicated to helping members increase their woodworking skills and promote woodworking to the general public. Online monthly newsletter [PDF format].
www.cvwa.org
- Des Moines Woodworkers Association - Non-profit association dedicated to fellowship, education, and community service for those of all skill levels in the field of woodworking. Many links to other information.
www.webslnger.com/dmwoodworker
- Diablo Woodworkers - Founded to serve interested woodworkers in the Diablo Valley of the San Francisco East Bay Area; open to both men and women, regardless of where they live.
members.tripod.com/~DiabloWoodworkers
- Laminating Materials Association - Non-profit trade group representing all types of man-made decorative overlays. Downloadable or printed glossary available.
www.lma.org
- Long Island Woodworkers Club - Membership is open to persons of all skill levels. Offers monthly meetings, a newsletter, seminars, field trips, toys for tots, a library with video tapes, books, magazines, and a yearly competition.
www.liwoodworkers.org
- Mendocino Coast Furnituremakers - Association of furniture makers dedicated to the preservation and evolution of fine furniture building. Includes galleries and schedule of displays.
www.mendocinofurniture.com
- Mendocino Woodworkers - Collective of craftsmen, woodworkers, builders, designers and purveyors of fine woodworking. Lists craftsmen according to specialty.
www.mendocinowoodworkers.com
- Mid-America Woodcarvers - A non-profit organization, promoting the appreciation and art of woodcarving and associated crafts through instruction, exhibitions, demonstrations and workshops.
www.midamericawoodcarvers.org
- Minnesota Woodworkers Guild - A group of professional and amateur woodworkers with three goals: to educate themselves and the public about woodworking, to socialize and explore woodworking, and to advocate high standards in the art. Features member galleries and articles.
www.visi.com/~jzinsli
- Northeastern Wisconsin Woodworkers Guild - Purpose is to further education and fellowship for area amateur and professional woodworkers, to advance the collective interest of woodworking. Open to all woodworkers, male and female, for whom wood as a craft material is of special interest. Includes extensive list of books and videos from their library.
www.geocities.com/newwguild
- Northern Alberta Woodcrafters Guild - Members involved in a wide variety of woodworking, turning, carving, toy making, cabinetmaking, boat building, and carpentry.
www.ecn.ab.ca/nawg/index.html
- Northwest Wood Carvers Association - Non profit organization promoting the art of wood carving. Displays FAQ, visitor gallery, and show gallery.
www.woodcarvers.org
- San Diego Fine Woodworking Society - Hobbyists and professionals. Objectives are education, promotion,and public appreciate of principles and practices of fine woodworking. [Membership fee]
www.sdfwa.org
- Saskatchewan Woodworkers Guild - Professional woodworkers and hobbyists sharing their interests in all phases of woodworking from carving, turning, marquetry and cabinet making to finishing and restoration. Lists classes and events. Displays member gallery.
www.saskwoodguild.ca
- The British Stickmakers Guild - Devoted to making and collecting walking sticks. Includes show dates and competition results.
www.infinityweb.f9.co.uk/bsg/home.html
- The Furniture Society - Advancing the art of furniture making by inspiring creativity, promoting excellence, and fostering understanding of this art and its place in society. Offers public and members-only forum and website search feature.
www.furnituresociety.org
- Victorian Woodworkers Association - Fostering communication among woodworkers, encouraging the pursuit of excellence in design and workmanship, and developing marketing opportunities for woodworkers throughout the State and other parts of Australia. Features forestry and safety information.
home.vicnet.net.au/~woodlink/woodlink.htm
- Women in Woodworking - Offers galleries, links to information and member sites, and a forum.
www.womeninwoodworking.com
- Woodworker's Guild of Georgia - Goal is to educate its members and the public through the promotion and development of the highest standards in every aspect of woodworking. Contains message board and calendar of events.
www.woodworkersguildofga.org
- Woodworker's Guild Of Los Angeles - Monthly meetings featuring speaker discussing select woodworking topic. Lists schedule.
www.woodwest.com/web/lawg.html
- Woodworker's Website Association - Contains magazine, forum, games, plans, chat, and member sites.
www.woodworking.org
- Woodwork Institute of California - Non-profit corporation, to develop and disseminate information relative to the uses, advantages and functional utility of wood products in all types of building construction. Includes news and legislative information.
www.wicnet.org
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