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Abrams / Taunton
Book publisher source
BooksMixed
The Taunton Press Books
Legitimate imprint destination for Taunton Press books, including woodworking and hands-on craft titles now under Abrams.
- Publisher
- Abrams Books / The Taunton Press
- Format
- Publisher catalog
Fox Chapel Publishing
Book publisher source
BooksPurchase
Fox Chapel Woodworking Books
Publisher collection for woodworking, carving, scroll saw, woodturning, whittling, and beginner project books.
- Publisher
- Fox Chapel Publishing
- Format
- Publisher catalog
Lost Art Press
Book publisher source
BooksPurchase
Lost Art Press Books
Publisher catalog for hand-tool woodworking, workbenches, furniture design, craft history, and traditional practice.
- Publisher
- Lost Art Press
- Format
- Publisher catalog
Open Library
Book or catalog
BooksLibrary / borrow
Open Library Woodwork Subject
Library catalog subject page for discovering borrowable and reference woodworking books.
- Publisher
- Open Library
- Format
- Library catalog
Open Library
Book or catalog
BooksLibrary / borrow
Taunton Press Publisher Catalog
Catalog page for Taunton Press titles, useful for finding woodworking books through libraries.
- Publisher
- Open Library
- Format
- Library catalog
Architectural Woodwork Institute
Professional organization source
CabinetmakingMixed
Architectural Woodwork Standards
Professional woodwork standards and resources useful for understanding shop drawings, quality expectations, and installed work.
- Publisher
- Architectural Woodwork Institute
- Format
- Standards resource
Architectural Woodwork Institute
Professional organization source
CabinetmakingFree
AWI Cabinet Design Series
Diagrammatic cabinet design resources for educators, designers, and users; not fabrication documents.
- Publisher
- Architectural Woodwork Institute
- Format
- Design resource
Architectural Woodwork Institute
Professional organization source
CabinetmakingFree article
How AWI Standards Work
Explainer for how AWI standards guide materials, construction, installation, performance, and quality expectations.
- Publisher
- Architectural Woodwork Institute
- Format
- Standards explainer
Association of Woodworking & Furnishings Suppliers
Professional organization
CareersFree
Education Resources
Industry education and student-program resources for pathways into woodworking, furnishings, and manufacturing.
- Publisher
- Association of Woodworking & Furnishings Suppliers
- Format
- Education hub
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Government reference
CareersFree
Woodworkers Occupational Outlook
Career reference for woodworkers, training, education, skills, advancement, and work activities.
- Publisher
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- Format
- Career reference
Woodwork Career AllianceProfessional standards reference
CareersFree
WCA Skill Standards Overview
Observable woodworking skill standards and assessment framework for education, training, and career paths.
- Publisher
- Woodwork Career Alliance of North America
- Format
- Professional standards
Woodwork Career AllianceProfessional standards reference
CareersMixed
Woodwork Career Alliance
Industry skill standards, credentials, and career pathways for students, educators, and professional woodworkers.
- Publisher
- Woodwork Career Alliance of North America
- Format
- Professional standards
Canadian Conservation Institute
Conservation institute reference
ConservationFree
Furniture, wooden objects and basketry
Conservation care reference for wood and related organic objects.
- Publisher
- Canadian Conservation Institute
- Format
- Care guide
Smithsonian
Museum conservation reference
ConservationFree
Museum Conservation Institute
Museum conservation entry point for materials, object care, and preservation context.
- Publisher
- Smithsonian Institution
- Format
- Conservation resource hub
State Historical Society of Iowa
Museum conservation reference
ConservationFree
Wooden Objects and Furniture
Care and handling reference for wooden objects, furniture, and historic materials.
- Publisher
- State Historical Society of Iowa
- Format
- Care guide
USDA FPLWood science reference
ConstructionFree
Wood Handbook Chapter 17: Use of Wood in Buildings and Bridges
Context for light-frame, heavy timber, post-frame, log buildings, bridges, and structural use of wood.
- Publisher
- USDA Forest Products Laboratory
- Format
- Handbook chapter
OSU Extension
University extension reference
DryingFree
Air- and Shed-drying Lumber
Guidance for small-scale lumber drying, stacking, airflow, and storage.
- Publisher
- Oregon State University Extension
- Format
- Extension publication
Oregon Wood Innovation Center
University or extension reference
DryingFree
Wood Drying
Oregon State resource hub linking air drying, solar kiln, dehumidification kiln, and related lumber-drying resources.
- Publisher
- Oregon Wood Innovation Center
- Format
- Resource hub
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