Educational and community websites

Period woodworking society

Articles on building a mountain dulcimer, steel string guitar, folk harp, and a Stewart-MacDonald Ukulele.

Information galore for luthiers.

How woodworking joints are set out, made, and where they are used.

Keith Cruickshank's video blog for wood art and wood craft enthusiasts

This site is all about woodworking handsaws, There has been a resurgence of interest in woodworking with hand tools and consequent proliferation of high quality handtool makers. When the powered circular saw became popular, the availability of quality handsaws decreased. Now there are a number of companies dedicated to re-capturing the high quality of early saws.

I've been a professional woodcarver, author and teacher of woodcarving for nigh on 30 years, and am a member of the Master Carvers Association. I bring my enthusiasm, experience and knowledge of carving to this website: helping you learn to carve, or develop good, competent woodcarving skills. I want to support your carving path and progress, and rejoice in the beautiful carvings you can create.

This site is for oud builders, players and collectors interested in construction and repair of the oud.

Violin maker

I have been a luthier since 1974. I make lutes and guitars, restore older instruments and do repairs for local musicians.