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John Lloyd Fine Furniture John Lloyd Fine Furniture- Offering a series of two to five day classes in furniture making. Classes for beginners through advanced studies. Located in East Sussex. David Charlesworth Fine Furniture Making Courses David Charlesworth Fine Furniture Making Courses- Noted author David Charlesworth offers both short (5-days) and long (12-week) furniture making courses at his workshop in Hartlan… North House Folk School North House Folk School- In addition to folk studies and crafts, this non-profit school offers various entry level woodworking, timberframing, and boatbuilding classes. Most class… Roberto-Venn School of Luthiery Roberto-Venn School of Luthiery- Since 1977, school has offered 5-month long master craftsman level classes in guitar making and repair. Olde Mill Cabinet Shoppe Olde Mill Cabinet Shoppe- Specializes in 18th c American Furniture and wood restoration supplies along with offering classes in "Philadelphia Style" cabinet making. Occasional cla… North Country Studio Workshops North Country Studio Workshops- Offering woodworking classes for intermediate and advanced woodworkers. Located in Deerfield, NH Barry Gordon Woodcarving Barry Gordon Woodcarving- Classes in carving contemporary and classic wooden utensils and decorative spoons. Located near Syracuse, NY, Chippendale International School of Furniture Chippendale International School of Furniture- Full breadth curriculum in a 30-week format that takes the student from timber identification to setting up a business. Located in E… Palomar College Cabinet & Furniture Technology Palomar College Cabinet & Furniture Technology- Offers courses ranging from Furniture Design, Timber Framing, Guitar building, to Production Cabinetmaking. Four full-time and sixt… Ted Harlan Woodworking School Ted Harlan Woodworking School- Instruction includes wood basics, advanced joinery, lutherie, furniture, guitar making and construction. Located in Louisville, Kentucky Passion for Wood Passion for Wood- Classes, group seminars, and individual training offered in various woodworking techniques. Courses of one-to-three weeks in length are offered that are both pro… The Windsor Institute The Windsor Institute- Exclusively dedicated to teaching Windsor chair-making this school founded by chair maker Mike Dunbar in 1980, offers five day classes two to three times ea… Philadelphia Furniture Workshop Philadelphia Furniture Workshop- Offering a broad range of seminars, workshops, and classes ranging from one to three days. Students learn on traditional joiners benches. Located … Furniture Institute of Massachusetts Furniture Institute of Massachusetts- Both Full-time (20 months) and part-time (2- to 10-day) classes in furniture making are offered by Phil Lowe at his Beverly, MA studio. Rob Cosman Workshops Rob Cosman Workshops- Noted Canadian woodworker, Rob Cosman, offers four and five day hand tool workshops in Oakville, Ontario and Calgary, Alberta. The Northwest Woodworking Studio The Northwest Woodworking Studio- Offers a variety of seminars and workshops. Also, five- and ten-week courses and a 2-year comprehensive program are also available. Located in Po… Homestead Heritage Woodworking School Homestead Heritage Woodworking School- Offers classes from one- to twelve-days in hand-tool woodworking. School is part of a larger homestead training facility located near Waco, … College of the Redwoods College of the Redwoods- Fine furniture woodworking school located in Northern California, offering 1-2 week summer workshops as well as a nine-month comprehensive program. Founde… Center for Furniture Craftsmanship Center for Furniture Craftsmanship- Offers workshops, twelve-week intensives, and a nine-month comprehensive, taught by an international faculty in Rockport, Maine. Conover Workshops Conover Workshops- Teaches traditional woodworking and woodturning techniques with noted author Ernie Conover and other expert instructors. Marc Adams School of Woodworking Marc Adams School of Woodworking- Instructional classes on every form of woodworking from basic design to finishing techniques. Located in Franklin, Indiana, but offers lectures a… Connecticut Valley School of Woodworking Connecticut Valley School of Woodworking- Offering one- to 5-day classes in furniture making, woodcarving, woodturning, furniture finishing and related crafts. Located in Manchest… Lonnie Bird's School of Fine Woodworking Lonnie Bird's School of Fine Woodworking- Hands-on woodworking instruction by author Lonnie Bird. Classes include furniture making, carving, joinery, and chair making. School is l… Rosewood Studio - School of Fine Woodworking Rosewood Studio - School of Fine Woodworking- Offering one-day to nine-month woodworking classes in all aspects of woodworking including furniture making and a "tutored build" pro… American Woodworking Academy American Woodworking Academy- Woodworking trade school featuring instruction in cabinet making, furniture building,and hands-on woodworking. Located in Fenton, Missouri. Country Workshops Woodworking School Country Workshops Woodworking School- Focusing on traditional craftsmanship with hand tools. Classes offered in chairmaking, carving, boxmaking, and spoonmaking. Located an hour f… New England School Of Architectural Woodworking New England School Of Architectural Woodworking- Offering a 37 week architectural training program, and 10 week evening classes in woodworking. Located in Easthampton, MA. Homestead Woodworking School Homestead Woodworking School- Schedule of courses, registration procedure, location, and information concerning Homestead Woodworking School in New Hampshire. American Woodcarving School American Woodcarving School- Holds regular day and evening classes 52 weeks out of the year, and approximately 6 weekend workshops per year. Located in Wayne, New Jersey USA. Alpine School of Woodcarving Alpine School of Woodcarving- Founded and operated by Wayne Barton and specializing in the education of chip carving. Located in Park Ridge, Illinois. Heartwood School Heartwood School- Teaching skills and knowledge for building energy-efficient homes with programs dealing in all aspects of the homebuilding crafts, including timber framing, cabi… General Industry Safety Orders, Article 59. Woodworking Machines and Equipment General Industry Safety Orders, Article 59. Woodworking Machines and Equipment- Information provided by the Canadian Department of Industrial Relations. Woodworking Machines General Safety Tips Woodworking Machines General Safety Tips- A Service from the Canadian Center for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS). Minwax Project Plans Minwax Project Plans- Wide variety of woodworking projects for various skill levels featuring a new project every month. WoodCraft Projects: The Bird Ornament Patterns WoodCraft Projects: The Bird Ornament Patterns- Full scale patterns of various bird ornaments for a weekend wood/craft hobbyist. Painting instructions are included. Build Your Own Easel Build Your Own Easel- Free plans for building artist's heavy-duty studio easel for $80 in materials with common tools. Bird House Plans Bird House Plans- Offering instructions in text and images on how to create bird houses for different kinds of birds. Brian Law's Woodenclocks Brian Law's Woodenclocks- Free plans and construction information for building clocks entirely from hardwood. Five models. Woodworkers for Children Charity Woodworkers for Children Charity- Group of volunteers that makes wooden toys for needy children and provides free toy plans. Free Woodworking Plans Free Woodworking Plans- A comprehensive collection of links to free plans with photos. Absolutely Free Plans Absolutely Free Plans- Links to free plans, free clip art patterns and how to information Amateur Woodworker Plans Archive Amateur Woodworker Plans Archive- Project plans archive of the Internet-only publication geared toward the amateur woodworker. Woodwork Institute Woodwork Institute- Non-profit corporation, to develop and disseminate information relative to the uses, advantages and functional utility of wood products in all types of buildin… Des Moines Woodworkers Association 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. Man… Mid-America Woodcarvers Association Mid-America Woodcarvers Association- A non-profit organization, promoting the appreciation and art of woodcarving and associated crafts through instruction, exhibitions, demonstra… Northeastern Wisconsin Woodworkers Guild Northeastern Wisconsin Woodworkers Guild- Purpose is to further education and fellowship for area amateur and professional woodworkers, to advance the collective interest of woodw… The Guild of New Hampshire Woodworkers The Guild of New Hampshire Woodworkers- Through regular meetings, lectures, demonstrations, juried exhibits, and a newsletter the Guild strives to bring together the diverse inter… The Wooden Word Online The Wooden Word Online- Website for the Washington Woodworkers Guild located in Alexandria, VA. Guild of Oregon Woodworkers Guild of Oregon Woodworkers- A united group of hobbyists and professionals who share a common passion for woodworking. Lehigh Valley Woodworkers' Guild Lehigh Valley Woodworkers' Guild- Pennsylvania organization presents its meetings, newsletters, member photo portfolios, and links to other resources.