Woodworking... Ain't if fun?

Want to find out a little more about the shop dog?  Check the woodwrecker link to find out how an old dog is trying to learn new tricks.  If you're just starting, as I am, you can check out the shop projects to see how my woodworking world is evolving.  They're always fun.  There are also several jigs and fixtures that I've found handy.  I try to build those as I need them.  If you're real adventurous, you can take a look at the shop as I've dreamt it.

Need information or resources?  Use the Woodworking Info link to get to the masters like the Maloof, Marks, Carpenter, the woodwright, the flannel clad guru, and others.  You'll also find links to TV shows, magazines, how to's, online resources, plans, etc.  And, on the bottom of that page, there are supplimental links where I stick a lot of reference info... they're things I want to save for their reference value or check out a little further.  That area is a little hap-hazzard, but it's packed with some cool woodworking info if you're willing to hunt for it.

Need information or links to woodworking tools and supplies?  Use the Tools & Supplies link to get information on hand tools, portable power tools, stationary power tools, suppliers for hardwoods, bits, blades, jigs, fixtures, general supplies, and more. 

Of course, one of the ongoing and ever evolving set of help pages are the "Handy Info" links.  One of the ways that I learn best is to write what I've read.  Don't know why, but it's always worked for me.  So, one day it hits me in the head... use HTML and if I need to reference something again, just go to my own website.  It also crossed my mind that maybe someone else might see it as handy info.  While you're over there, check out some of the "About" pages.  They're loaded with information about, well... about what they say they're about.  Anyway, good info.

By the way, did you know that if you make enough costly woodworking mistakes, you can have a never ending pile of solid walnut toothpicks?  They have a nice flavor.  And, did you know that if you add enough urea or phenol formaldehyde to a pile of mahogany sawdust, you can make some real expensive MDF?  Woodwrecking is all about woodworking humor; the idea that we woodworkers can laugh at the mistakes we make.  Measure once, cut twice is all based on the idea that if you cut it twice and it's still too short, you might even want to measure a third time.  And, speaking of humor, some of the funniest stuff I've read in a while is over at the rec.woodworking usenet group discussion group.  The call it wreck.the.woodworking, or just woodwrecking for short.  They also call it wooddorking.  I'm tellin' ya, those guys are a hoot!  They call traditional handtool users knuckle dragging neanderthal, and power tool users Normites.  I haven't figured out of they're reverant or jealous of each other.  Just check out the rec for some laughs and maybe even learn a few things along the way.

Anyway... One of these days, I hope to really get in my shop (when I get one), and build some stuff.  When I do, I'll post the pictures of the efforts here.  In the mean time, this page can serve as a resource for some handy information.  And, if you find any bad or dead links shoot me a note.