Other Forums

mrhart · Post by **mrhart** » Thu Feb 23, 2012 9:38 am

I read and learn something everyday here. It has become my morning paper and source for all things " Shopsmith and wood". I understand there are lots of other forums and sources for woodworking, just short of a bazillion I believe. Rather than sorting through the mess on line, what are your other favorite sources of info?
If everyone will post a link to their other favorite forums and sources of information, I could update this front page as a reference.
List the link and what its best use might be for others.

Gene Howe · Post by **Gene Howe** » Thu Feb 23, 2012 2:32 pm

These are four of my other favorites.
Router forms is mostly specific to routers and CNC. Lots of knowledgeable guys active there.
Woodworking Talk is general woodworking interest. Nice group of folks there.
Lumberjocks is MASSIVE. Some really neat projects posted every day.
Wood Barter is a new forum with few members. But, seems to be pretty active. Lots of domestic woods for trade or sale.

ROUTERS
GENERAL WOODWORKING
LUMBERJOCKS
WOOD BARTERING AND GENERAL WOODWORK

camerio · Post by **camerio** » Thu Feb 23, 2012 3:11 pm

I would suggest
workshopcompanion.com and forum
Canadian Woodworking and Home Improvement Forum open to anyone from any country and with a for sale section for members.

shipwright · Post by **shipwright** » Thu Feb 23, 2012 4:59 pm

I only belong to Lumberjocks and this forum. This one because I like the people and have a soft spot for "vintage iron" (no interest in Powerpro) and Lumberjocks because it is as Gene says, massive. There is no end to the information it has to offer and the quality of the best projects there will give anyone a goal to strive for.

Paul M

mrhart · Post by **mrhart** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 9:08 am

I checked out the Lumberjock site last night, you're right, tons of info. It would take a little bit before I was comfortable navigating around, but it is comprehensive. I'm actually a little partial to this one.
Anyone have any others?

heathicus · Post by **heathicus** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 9:20 am

I only frequently visit 2 forums. This one and one related to my comic book collecting hobby. It's about the same size as this one and is also focused on a particular segment/publisher like this one is focused on a particular manufacturer.

I drop into other forums occasionally when a specific need arises. When I'm researching something or have a question to ask that might not fit here. That would include Sawmill Creek, Old Woodworking Machines, Router Forums, and Lumberjocks. But those visits are very infrequent. There are also some Harley-Davidson and motorcycle related forums I visit when the need arises.

I also visit Woodworking For Mere Mortalsand The Wood Whispererpretty regularly.

terrydowning · Post by **terrydowning** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 12:30 pm

The best forum for my other obsession

IAP International Association of pen turners.

Other good general info on there as well.