Is there a well-trafficked woodworking forum on the net somewhere?

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I'm going to start soon on some home projects, and I'm trying to get all the info that I can. I believe I've watched the DIY channel the entire weekend . Anywho, I want some great info on ideas and techniques, as well be able to ask questions about types of wood and anything I run into.

So, where on the net is the best woodworking forum? As usual, a forum that has high membership and lots of regular posters would do the trick just fine .

 

[Howard]

http://www.woodworking.com/dcforum/dcboard.pl

 

[Batti]

Sawmill Creek
WoodCentral

Plenty of traffic on both of those.

 

[Squisher]

On the net? Yes.

Newsgroup rec.woodworking

 

[hjo3]

Masturbation joke in 5, 4, 3...

 

[Leros]

Originally posted by: hjo3
Masturbation joke in 5, 4, 3...

I think you want the "my snake plant is limp" thread.

 

[The Sauce]

Woodnet

 

[dartworth]

Originally posted by: Snatchface
Woodnet

woodnet FTW

 

[dartworth]

what are ya making or working on?

 

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Originally posted by: dartworth
what are ya making or working on?

I've got a few projects in mind. The first of which will be a workbench in the garage. I consider that a must before anything else. In the coming months after that, I'd like to build a new shelving system for the laundry room (as what's in there right now is unattractive and not practical at all), re-do some trim in the hallway (and hopefully the rest of the house eventually), and refinish a very old dresser that my wife and I use that was handed down to her from her mother and aunt (we estimate it to be atleast 40 years old or more).

 

[dartworth]

do you have a router and a router table?

there are a bunch of great plans online for a workbench... want to start one myself.

 

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Originally posted by: dartworth
do you have a router and a router table?

there are a bunch of great plans online for a workbench... want to start one myself.

Nope, no router (table). I'm currently building an aresenal of tools, although I have a LONG way to go. Next on my list is a circular saw, if that tells you how little I have right now. But with just that purchase, I can start on the workbench.

I've been looking at many, many workbench designs, and I just don't know which is for me. I think they are all a bit too specialized, so I'm leaning towards something very simple, with a large workspace and storage drawers. Hypothetically, if I were to decide to start building it tomorrow, my biggest hold-up is not knowing what kind of wood to use, and where to get it locally. So I still have a lot of research before I can start anything. Besides all that, I haven't even decided on a final spot in the garage for it yet .

 

[Kelemvor]

THe one I use is:
http://www.woodworking.org/InfoExchange/

It's all very experienced people that make al iving making some really cool stuff.

ALways get great advice.