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This category contains various organizations composed of individuals or businesses whose primary focus is on the visual expression, artistic appreciation and/or education of woodworking. Here you'll find non-for-profits, privately owned, and casual organizations from all parts of the world. If you are looking for sites in another language, please see the World category. Organizations involved in woodturning, please see the Associations and Guilds category.

Resources in This Category

• American Chestnut Foundation

  http://www.acf.org/
  Dedicated to the restoration of the American Chestnut through scientific breeding and cooperative research.

• British Antique Furniture Restorers Association

  http://www.bafra.org.uk/
  Organization of craftsmen and women concerned to maintain the highest standards in the field of antique furniture restoration and conservation. Includes information on their student branch and listed colleges.

• Cabinet Makers Association

  http://www.cabinetmakers.org/
  Association of cabinet shop owners formed to provide a national voice and presence for the small cabinet shop. Offers online commercial insurance application.

• Conejo Valley Woodworkers Association

  http://www.cvwa.org/
  Dedicated to helping members increase their woodworking skills and promote woodworking to the general public. Online monthly newsletter [PDF format].

• Des Moines Woodworkers Association

  http://www.dmwoodworkers.org/
  Non-profit association dedicated to fellowship, education, and community service for those of all skill levels in the field of woodworking. Many links to other information.

• Diablo Woodworkers

  http://www.diablowoodworkers.com/
  Founded to serve interested woodworkers in the Diablo Valley of the San Francisco East Bay Area. Includes meetings, projects, woodworking classes, and activities.

• Guild of Oregon Woodworkers

  http://www.guildoforegonwoodworkers.com/
  A united group of hobbyists and professionals who share a common passion for woodworking.

• Lehigh Valley Woodworkers' Guild

  http://www.lvwwg.com/
  Pennsylvania organization presents its meetings, newsletters, member photo portfolios, and links to other resources.

• Mendocino Coast Furnituremakers

  http://www.mendocinofurniture.com/
  Association of furniture makers dedicated to the preservation and evolution of fine furniture building. Includes galleries and schedule of displays.

• Mid-America Woodcarvers Association

  http://www.midamericawoodcarvers.com/
  A non-profit organization, promoting the appreciation and art of woodcarving and associated crafts through instruction, exhibitions, demonstrations and workshops.

• Northeastern Wisconsin Woodworkers Guild

  http://www.newwg.org/
  Purpose is to further education and fellowship for area amateur and professional woodworkers, to advance the collective interest of woodworking. Open to all woodworkers, male and female, for whom wood as a craft material is of special interest. Includes extensive list of books and videos from their library.

• San Diego Fine Woodworking Society

  http://www.sdfwa.org/
  Hobbyists and professionals. Objectives are education, promotion,and public appreciate of principles and practices of fine woodworking. [Membership fee]

• Saskatchewan Woodworkers Guild

  http://www.saskwoodguild.ca/
  Professional woodworkers and hobbyists sharing their interests in all phases of woodworking from carving, turning, marquetry and cabinet making to finishing and restoration. Lists classes and events. Displays member gallery.

• Suncoast Woodcrafter Guild

  http://www.suncoastwoodcrafters.com/
  Provides articles, forum, club information and how to join. Based in British Columbia, Canada

• The Brandon Woodworkers Club

  http://www.brandonwoodworking.com/
  Club devoted to all levels and types of woodworking. Offers newsletter, messageboards, and links. Located in Brandon, Florida.

• The Central Minnesota Woodworkers Association

  http://www.thecmwa.com/
  St. Cloud, Minnesota area group sharing a common interest in the art and business of woodworking. Meets monthly in Sauk Rapids to share information, techniques and topics of interest.

• The Furniture Society

  http://www.furnituresociety.org/
  Advancing the art of furniture making by inspiring creativity, promoting excellence, and fostering understanding of this art and its place in society. Offers public and members-only forum and website search feature.

• The Guild of New Hampshire Woodworkers

  http://www.gnhw.org/
  Through regular meetings, lectures, demonstrations, juried exhibits, and a newsletter the Guild strives to bring together the diverse interests of the New Hampshire woodworking community.

• The Wooden Word Online

  http://www.washingtonwoodworkersguild.org/
  Website for the Washington Woodworkers Guild located in Alexandria, VA.

• Victorian Woodworkers' Association (VWA)

  http://www.vwa.org.au/
  To make connections between woodworkers in Australia and the rest of the world, to expand the information available to us on all aspects of our craft, and to make available information about Australian woodwork and woodworkers to a wider audience.

• Woodwork Institute

  http://woodworkinstitute.com/
  Non-profit corporation, to develop and disseminate information relative to the uses, advantages and functional utility of wood products in all types of building construction. Includes news and legislative information.

• Woodworker's Guild of Georgia

  http://www.woodworkersguildofga.org/
  Goal is to educate its members and the public through the promotion and development of the highest standards in every aspect of woodworking. Contains message board and calendar of events.

• Woodworker's Website Association

  http://www.woodworking.org/
  Contains magazine, forum, games, plans, chat, and member sites.

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