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Dutch Wood Collectors Society - The Nederlandse Vereniging van Houtsoortenverzamelaars (NEHOSOC) is a society of about 300 people with a keen interest in wood, and, especially, in collecting woodsamples. Its members are individuals and the occasional organisation, generally of Dutch nationality, but a few members from other countries as well. The society was founded on February 1st, 1947. Its aim is to spread knowledge about wood and to support and stimulate the collection of woods, specifically woodsamples. It has no intention of making profit and it thrives on commitment of its members.
Education
The American Chestnut Foundation - The goal of The American Chestnut Foundation is to restore the American chestnut tree to its native range within the woodlands of the eastern United States, using a scientific research and breeding program developed by its founders.
Culturalegno - Culturalegno promotes,
organises and brings to fruition various projects, aiming to share knowledge and information about wood in regard to Culture and its place in Nature. Our headquarters are in Manzano, (North East Italy)
Forest Product Society - Supporting information exchange on the use of wood and wood-fiber resources, the Forest Products Society (FPS) provides its members and others in the forest
industry a variety of publications and conference opportunities for furthering member research and goals.
LIGNAMUNDI - This display of One hundred Woods of the World was created by IWCS member Gianni Cantarutti in Italy. The woods displayed are among the most interesting and sought after because of their rarity and are used for the most special purposes. Good reasons to protect the trees within their echo-system, care about their history and artists who, since the ancient times, have transformed them into works of art. The wood samples of the Xiloteque are represented by trunk sections, boards, veneers and fine art pieces, followed by pictures and captions describing the relevant tree forests managed in a sustainable way.
Walnut Council - the Walnut Council is an international association representing nearly 1000 woodland owners, foresters, forest scientists, and wood-producing industry representatives in 45 states and seven foreign countries. The purpose is to assist in the technical transfer of forest research to field applications, help build and maintain better markets for wood products and nut crops, and to promote sustainable forest management, conservation, reforestation, and utilization of American black walnut (Juglans nigra) and other high quality fine hardwoods. Walnut Council has 12 state chapters and publishes quarterly bulletins.
Woodcollection.com - The site is dedicated to
wood research, education, our wood projects and wood adventures. I also
offer specialty wood books and products for other wood collectors as
well.
Xiloteca Manuel Soler - A library is a book collection (byblos = book). A xilotheque is a wood collection (xylos = wood). But just as a library is something more than just a collection of books, a xilotheque is something more than a collection of wood. This link is to the Website of IWCS member Manuel Soler in Spain, whose wood collection numbers over 3000 species, all most beautifully displayed in his private xilotheque.
Craft Specialty Items
Bill's Wood Creations - Bill is a quality woodworker,
specializing in unique affordable turned wood platters, black walnut bowls, black walnut trays, vases, segmented vessels, oak music boxes, and small wood toys made from hardwoods common to our urban forests (city trees).
Bob Satzler Woodturning - Decorative and useful wood bowls, vases and woodturning art, each piece unique and one-of-a-kind---ideal for that special gift or just to decorate your home or office. I specialize in natural edge wood bowls, vases, and artistic woodturning, often using spalted wood, burls, and other highly figured wood. Wood I use comes from my own property, the city forestry dump or development sites and is recycled into woodturning art. A hand rubbed natural finish completes each piece.
Galeria Clemente - Francisco Clemente - Wood Artist - With strong determination to express himself with art, to define his artistic vision, Francisco Clemente, has become an accomplished woodturning artist in Hawaii who has won awards and presents his work in many local and national juried exhibitions.
Jack's Bowls - These beautiful turned pieces make wonderful gifts for any occasion.
Maps For Your World - This website displaying the cartographic works of Jonathon Larson, IWCS member, showcasing his exotic hardwood maps and other crafts. He is a student in the marine carpentry program at the Seattle Center for wooden boats.
JW Morlan's Unique Wood Gifts - Woodworking Artistry Combined With Functionality, Handcrafted Natural Solid Wood, Select From Over 125 Different Creations
LJCrafts - LJCrafts is a home based business run by Larry Miller. (That's the L in the name and the J comes from my wife Judy who provides significant moral support and advice on
what looks nice) I create wood products that are "functional art", or in other words everything made is not only for it's function, but also because of it's beauty.
Created from trees that have been removed for environmental purposes or from recovered "fire wood", these one-of-a-kind works of art will last generations. From the unique functional salad bowls to the exquisite desk sets, you should find something to fit everyone's interest.
Model Ships by Larry Pulka - If you are looking for museum quality model ships, you've come to the right place! My name is Larry Pulka and I have been building model military and merchant ships since 1976!
Furniture
Newberry Furniture - Our studio designs and handcrafts a variety of kitchen accessories, including cheese, bread, round, chef and cutting boards, sushi tables, chop sticks, chop sticks rests, jam spreaders and pizza peels. We introduce about 15 new items annually. We build furniture for your garden space and for the home. Look at our Custom Furniture and see our varied projects. Inquiries are
welcome.
Publications
The Woodworker's Library - The Woodworker's Library, based in California, was founded in 1977 when woodworker Richard Sorsky found it surprisingly difficult to procure copies of certain classic woodworking books published earlier in the century. So he established Linden Publishing (the parent of The Woodworker's Library) for the sole purpose of reprinting certain of these texts that had fallen into the public domain.
He soon after founded The Woodworker's Library as a means to market these same titles to other interested woodworkers around the globe. The business now stocks over 1000 woodworking books, plans, DVDs and videos on every conceivable related subject: cabinet making, carving, turning, furniture construction, arts and crafts, carpentry, and much more. A newsletter and catalog are available.
Fine WoodWorking - Enjoy 1000+ articles from Fine Woodworking magazine, skill-building videos, project plans, tool reviews, and more. Plus one-on-one expert advice, and access to the current issue of Fine Woodworking from any computer.
Wood Turning Organizations
American Association of Woodturners - International, non-profit, and now nearly twenty years old, the American Association of Woodturners is the largest organization in the world dedicated to the advancement of woodturning. Our mission is to provide education, information, and organization to those interested in woodturning--a branch of woodworking centered around using the lathe to shape wood.
Woodworking Organizations
Diablo Woodworkers - The Diablo Woodworkers is a club that was founded at the start of 1997 to serve interested woodworkers in the Diablo Valley of the San Francisco East Bay Area. The club is open to both men and women, regardless of where they live. Members bring wood projects or subjects of interest to the meetings as a means of exchanging ideas and techniques and becoming better acquainted. Most of the members are garage woodworkers although some are professionals. One of the benefits of membership is the meeting of new friends that are interested in the same subject.
Southern Alberta Woodworkers Society - SAWS is a society dedicated to woodworking excellence and mutual assistance for members in southern Alberta.
Wood and Veneer Suppliers
Carleton McLendon, Inc. - Carlton McLendon, Inc. sells beautiful, exotic rare woods from all over the world. Whether you are producing knife handles, restoring antiques, turning burls on the lathe or building furniture, Carlton McLendon, Inc. is your source for the finest quality rare wood and veneer. They have been selling fine wood and veneer continuously, in the same location, since 1976 and have a reputation for quality, dependability and superior customer service.
Curious Woods - The domestic and exotic hardwoods division of Curtis Lumber Co., Inc. located in Ballston Spa, NY! All of our superior quality hardwoods are from the finest mills from all over the world! We promise you the highest quality of lumber, boards and turning stock available, all at a price you can afford!
G. W. Green - Urban Forester Sawyer - >I have several thousand board feet of every conceivable hardwood and softwood lumber in stock. Also, standard wood samples or specimens are 1/2 x 3 x 6". This "standard" is accepted worldwide as the size for collection, study and identification purposes. If you have an interest in forming a collection or just have an interest in wood, join the International Wood Collectors Society. I'm a life member, 6654L, and collect, prepare and distribute my samples to members of the society and others. They are accurately sized, machine sanded and labeled with the botanical name, common name, and origin.
Rare Woods and Veneers - Our site has over 1300 carefully scanned wood specimens, listed by botanical name in alphabetical order. Most are meant as reference material. Some of them are available for sale or trade, and of course we offer a full variety of lumber and veneer in any quantity.
Griffin Exotic Wood of Colorado - Sellers of premium quality and one-of-a-kind exotic woods for turnery, carving, and musical instruments. We recently added many pen blanks to the items that can be ordered online.
