Reference material list (books, mags, links) - Page 2 - Woodworking Talk

**Daren** · 02-27-2008, 04:35 PM

Great link Boardman, I bookmarked it. There are some cool logging history links and pictures (along with a ton of other good stuff).

Boardman · 02-28-2008, 08:29 AM

Yeah, I liked the logging links. It still amazes me what those guys did without the power equipment of today.

Suz · 02-28-2008, 09:26 AM

If you need a calculator for almost anything here is a web site of calculators.
http://www.diadot.com/links.html

BuckeyeHughes · 02-28-2008, 02:57 PM

When I started to get interested in old hand planes my uncle showed me this book: http://www.amazon.com/dp/1561581550?...JJP5VZ1GD1YND&

It's a great reference on planes. If you have interest in hand planes whatsoever, this is a must have for your library.

slatron25 · 03-24-2008, 03:03 PM

Treadle Lathe: http://www.manytracks.com/lathe/default.htm

Page O' Links: http://trod.org/projects/woodworking/

JON BELL · 03-24-2008, 05:09 PM

Hey Slatron,I found both of those sites last night.Were you following me!!

slatron25 · 03-24-2008, 10:54 PM

Great minds think alike? Nah that's not it.

Suz · 03-25-2008, 02:48 PM

Here is a site where you can go to find out how to wire your shop/buildings, to check the NEC, wire up switches, fix appliances, fix you plumbing, self help forums, and fix your lawn and trees, repair small engines, and more.

http://www.selfhelpandmore.com/

Handyman · 03-25-2008, 08:46 PM

I get a magazine every 1/4 called Sherwood Creations.Inc. It has 1000s of woodcraft patterns & supplies. From nicknacks to yard arniments, The black yard silhouettes, and some funisher. It isn't high tech, just full of stuff. they have a web site as well, www.sherwoodonline.com Glad to share. Rick

**Daren** · 03-31-2008, 09:29 PM

http://www.hort.uconn.edu/plants/common/a.html

http://www.noble.org/WebApps/PlantIm...ype=CommonName

I hope someone finds it useful.

morgid · 04-01-2008, 01:29 PM

all Books are OK!
But you must read it

on net you got everything you want

crafter1956 · 04-26-2008, 11:12 PM

I have learned a lot through the years from Wood magazine.

http://www.woodmagazine.com/

djohnston8 · 05-22-2008, 04:15 PM

I recently discovered that my town has a yard that they bring all the trees removed from public land. The lumber is free to anyone willing to haul it off. So I was scouting around and saw some nice stuff, but was having a time identifying some of it just by the bark and a cut end. I am not an arborist by any means and have look at several websites as you suggested below, but still feel like I don't know what i'm looking at beside some of the more common hardwoods (white oak, red oak). Does anyone have any tips?

ecologito · 06-09-2008, 11:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by djohnston8

I recently discovered that my town has a yard that they bring all the trees removed from public land. The lumber is free to anyone willing to haul it off. So I was scouting around and saw some nice stuff, but was having a time identifying some of it just by the bark and a cut end. I am not an arborist by any means and have look at several websites as you suggested below, but still feel like I don't know what i'm looking at beside some of the more common hardwoods (white oak, red oak). Does anyone have any tips?

Where do you live?

djohnston8 · 06-11-2008, 08:21 AM

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, which is the Piedmont/western part of the State.

**Daren** · 06-26-2008, 02:12 PM

3 links from a discussion in the "forestry and milling" section. dirtclod has a couple good ones http://www.chilternsaonb.org/downloa..._of_Timber.pdf
http://nrs.fs.fed.us/pubs/rp/rp_nc228.pdf

I had one bookmarked too. Between these 3 I reckon there is about all you need to know on the subject

http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/fplgtr/fplgtr117.pdf

slatron25 · 08-02-2008, 01:32 AM

The Index of Trees. May help with identification.

gusthehonky · 08-03-2008, 05:51 AM

Sorry if too basic, but the benchmark for solid fundamentals:

Modern Carpentry
by W. Wagner & H.B. Smith

Published by Goodheart-Willcox Co, Inc.

This was a shop/vocational textbook first published in 1969, revised multiple times, most recently 2000, and an invaluable source of reference in any library.

chevyll_1967 · 08-07-2008, 02:28 PM

I too have the Shop Notes, I enjoy there publications not alot of advertising, and alos use woodsmith.Just renewed shopnotes for 3yrs. Chevyll_1967

Quote:

Originally Posted by Handyman

I just received my first copy of "SHopNotes" magazine, and I have to tell you it is great. It also came with a magazine called "The Complete Small Shop". Both are filled with more hand made jigs for all your shop tools. They have step be step measured drawing on every jig. All the plans in the Small Shop can be found at www.plansnow.com

I have a lot of books in my library on "how to" and "were to get" and these 2 will be a great addition. And NO this isnt a paid advertizment. Just passing on good stuff.

**Daren** · 11-24-2008, 09:27 PM

This seems counterintuitive to woodworking in a way, but we have a forestry section and let's face it all trees are not destined for lumber. Some just make darn good firewood. A member dirtclod posted the following links in another thread and I picked it out and put it here because it's good info.

Heating Value of Common Wood Species
G5450 Wood Fuel for Heating, MU Extension
Firewood Information
http://www.ianrpubs.unl.edu/epublic/...uild/g1554.pdf