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Since our launch in 1998<\/strong>, woodworkers of all skill levels have gathered here in our forums to share knowledge, humor, and a unique sense of camaraderie. Over the years, we\u2019ve built an extensive collection of woodworking articles, reviews, \u201cshop shots,\u201d and other features\u2014along with hundreds of thousands of messages covering nearly every woodworking topic imaginable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019d love to hear from you! Feel free to introduce yourself in a reply below. In the meantime, browse at your leisure, stay as long as you like, and don\u2019t hesitate to share your feedback.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

WoodCentral has always been, and always will be, by and for YOU!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2026 Ellis Walentine, Host<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

WoodCentral Forums<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Our forums are the heart of WoodCentral<\/a>, where visitors come for timely and informative answers to every imaginable woodworking question. The depth of knowledge and experience you will find here is world class.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other Features<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

ARCHIVE<\/a>
Now over 800 articles uploaded! Browse through our growing collection of woodworking articles, product reviews, quick tips and memorable excerpts from our forums.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ASK WOODY<\/a>
Our friendly woodworking assistant! If you have any questions about this site or woodworking in general, he will try to answer them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BADGER POND<\/a>
Check out the entire collection of Articles & Reviews, bequeathed to WoodCentral when the well-respected Badger Pond website closed down in early 2003.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BOOK REVIEWS<\/a>
Read short, to-the-point reviews of classic and not-so-classic books on wood and woodworking by resident bibliophile, Barb Siddiqui and others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CALCULATORS<\/a>
Some calculators and tools we whipped up in-house. Let us know if they work for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CONTESTS<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

GALLERY<\/a>
A gallery platform for sharing photos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

GLOSSARY<\/a>
A searchable glossary of terms related to woodworking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JIM’S SOURCES<\/a>
Jim Cummins’ handy source list isn’t getting any younger, but there are still a lot of good — and some downright unusual — entries in here, for all kinds of stuff. Expect some of the info to be out of date, and please tell us when you find an outdated entry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

LINKS<\/a>
A searchable list of links to related to woodworking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MARKETPLACE<\/a>
A custom “classified ad” platform for buying and selling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MUG SHOTS<\/a>
Who said woodworkers aren’t good looking folks? For living proof of the opposite, check out this gallery of names and faces. These are some of the regular visitors to our forums.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NEWS & VIEWS<\/a>
Read excerpts from surveys conducted on the WoodCentral messageboards, as they’ve appeared in our bimonthly columns in Woodworker West<\/em> magazine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

RUSS’S CORNER<\/a>
Here is a collection of articles by a dearly departed woodturner, author and WoodCentral regular Russ Fairfield on topics of interest to turners \u2014 design, finishing, technique, you name it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SHOP SHOTS<\/a>
OVER 940 SHOTS NOW UPLOADED! Here’s where you can share glimpses of your shop, woodworking tips, methods of work, mug shots, or anything else that might interest other woodworkers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SHOP TOURS<\/a>
This site is maintained by Rod Peterson, former Badger Pond volunteer and Shop Tour producer. Rod is keeping the Shop Tour tradition alive, with tours of the shops of WoodCentral and former Badger Pond visitors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SITES<\/a>
Used to publish our new articles, plus YOU can ask to use it to host your own blog using our platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SPLENDID SPLINTERS<\/a>
Check out our great collection of essays from the great northeastern forest of New Hampshire and Vermont, ably compiled by woodsman and lifelong lumber purveyor, David Mather. Enjoy these wonderful insights into the trees and the biosphere they live in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SYNDICATION<\/a>
Allows you to monitor and read updates from multiple websites in a single interface, without having to visit each site individually. We are currently syndicating content from over 300 sites related to woodworking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

TALES FROM GRANDPA AUGUSTUS<\/a>
Gather around and enjoy Forrest Addy’s fantastic accounts of logging in the Pacific Northwest at the turn of the century!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

YOUTUBE VIDEOS<\/a>
Displays recently uploaded videos from over two hundred YouTube channels related to woodworking. You can mute<\/em> channels that do not interest you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

VIDEO REVIEWS<\/a>
WoodCentral’s video review department brings you succinct reviews of woodworking videos and DVDs. Feel free to suggest other videos for review.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

WALL OF FAME<\/a>
WoodCentral is a visitor-supported site. Everyone who contributes to the cause is enshrined on this long (and getting longer!) list of donors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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SUPPORT WOODCENTRAL<\/a>
It takes a community to support a labor-intensive website like WoodCentral. Your contributions, purchases and volunteer efforts all help to keep the lights on and the new features coming. Won’t you join with the hundreds of others who value this site enough to contribute to its success? Here are some of the ways you can help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This site is dedicated to Jim Cummins<\/a>, our co-founder, who passed away on May 9, 1999. WoodCentral owes a debt of gratitude to Jim\u2019s wisdom, compassion, woodworking knowledge, and indefatigable sense of humor.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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