Woodworking Software Central

Articles

Clamps I Have Known (and Loved?)
Musings on some of my favorite (and not so favorite) woodworking clamps.

Eco-Friendly Wood and Wood Products
A discussion of reclaimed woods, sustainably grown certified woods, and green wood products.

Eco-Friendly Wood Finishes
Alternatives to environmentally polluting solvent-based finishes including natural oil finishes, water-based finishes, milk paint, and shellac.

Eco-Woodworking Tips
Miscellaneous tips to help you be a more eco-conscious woodworker. Discusses dust control, using natural lighting, and knowing your woods.

Push Sticks and Push Blocks
An overview of mostly shop built push sticks and push blocks.

Roll-around Air Filter
A portable woodshop air filter made from 1/2" plywood and an attic fan.

Routing parallel grooves
How to rout parallel grooves on a router table using spacer boards.

 
Online Woodworking Utilities

Drawer Designer - Computes graduated drawer sizes using various proportioning systems.

Footulator - a simple board foot calculator.

Sagulator - calculates shelf sag to help you design shelves.

Shrinkulator - estimates dimensional changes in wood due to changes in moisture content.

Tabulator - a board foot calculator and lumber list generator.

Wood Picker - search a database of 128 different woods.

 

Woodworking Accessories and Supplies

Woodworking Tips and Projects from Woodsmith - CD's and books jam-packed with woodworking tips, techniques, and project plans.

Bargains and Close-outs - Check out the current deals at Rockler.com on woodworking supplies and tools.

Free Catalog - Sign up for a free catalog from Rockler.com.