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Schools
Quality woodworking education on either the East or Left Coasts.-
One of my woodworking alma maters, located in beautiful Midcoast Maine. Nine months of snow, three months of bad sledding. CFC also offers excellent one- and two-week workshops throughout the year.
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My other woodworking alma mater, located in Fort Bragg, California. Founded by James Krenov 30 years ago, the school maintains a reputation for excellence. Life changing.
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Sources
An abridged list of people and places I call when I need things to make things.-
Quality domestic hardwood dealer in Kersey, PA. Ask for Pete.
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Hardwood dealer out of Wellsboro, PA. Excellent source of mahogany.
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Industrial supply house with amazing service. If someone makes it, McMaster probably stocks it.
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Quality woodworking tools, made in Warren, Maine. Long live American manufacturing.
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Makers of some of the finest hardware anywhere.
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Maker of Krenov-style plane irons and knife blades. I buy all my irons from Ron.
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Superior line of all-natural finishes and waxes. Made in Houston!
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Craft
Inspiration and information for woodworkers, aspiring or otherwise.-
Quality chairs and furniture out of Asheville, NC.
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Epic woodcarving across the pond.
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My friend Roger Deatherage's personal site. Roger makes one of the comfiest rocking chairs I've ever sat in.
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JK's personal website. A good bio on the man himself, plus semi-recent work photos.
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Nick Brygidyr's continuing adventures in fine furnituremaking.
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Laura Zahn's personal blog about her time at CR and in Fort Bragg.
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Martin Pasi puts about sixteen different types of shame in my game.
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My good friend and fellow CR alumnus Russell Gale, now working out of Asheville, NC. Don't let the beard fool you - Russell does awesome work.
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While I was in California I had the great fortune to work next to my friend Andrew Wallace. Amazing work.
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