Glues, Sandpaper, Finishes, & Related Equipment

Binks Sames Corporation
Offers tools and solutions for finishing needs as well as technical support, related literature, and training information

Bloxygen
This product uses pressurized, inert gases to prevent finishing liquids from hardening during storage

Briwax
Sells an extensive range of wood care and restoration products for fine furniture, antiques, unfinished furniture, and fine woodcrafts

Fine Furniture Finishing
From Fine Woodworking author David Sorg, this site distributes how-to DVDs on faux finishing, antiquing, clear finishes, and decorative painting

Fine Paints of Europe
Among its offerings, this company sells paints, primers, and varnish from Holland and brushes from Italy

Franklin International
Homepage for the makers of Titebond quality wood glue and adhesive

Fuji Industrial Spray Equipment
Manufactures HVLP paint spraying equipment, self-contained low pressure spray systems, and related parts/accessories

Klingspor’s Sanding
Online catalog for professional sanding and woodworking products; site includes listings of woodturning clubs and store locations

Minwax
Online sourcebook features staining products, project plans, articles, instructional resources, and a calendar of finishing events

Olympic
Maker of a broad selection of stain and paint products, with online how-to guides and expert advice

Target Coatings, Inc.
Online catalog for Target and Oxford brand Waterborne Wood Finishes; discussion forum and wood finishing blog also available

U-Beaut Polishes
The homepage for this Australia-based maker of wood finishes includes an online catalog, a special events list, and supplier listings

United Gilsonite Laboratories
Sells ZAR wood finishes and exterior stains, UGL caulks and sealants; site includes information on project maintenance and repair

Waterlox Coatings
Makers of premium wood sealers and finishes  hand made from Tung oil; Web page features extensive list of frequently asked questions

Hardware

7 Corners Hardware
Online catalog of over 15,000 items for the woodworker

Ball and Ball
Online catalog of metal hardware reproductions based on 18th- and 19th-century items; site features several product galleries

Doug Mockett & Company, Inc.
Retailer of furniture hardware; site includes trade show schedules and newsletter sign-up

Faering Design
North American distributor for copper fasteners, boat nails, rivets, clench nails, and threaded and decoration nails from Scandinavia, the UK, and domestic manufacturers

Highland Woodworking
Sells fine woodworking tools and offers woodworking seminars and classes, related articles and tips, and a blog

Horton Brasses, Inc.
Connecticut-based maker of over 1,000 different pieces of fine reproduction cabinet and furniture hardware

Jamestown Distributors
Offers tools, abrasives, adhesives, building supplies, and instructional videos for woodworking, boatbuilding and construction

Mac’s Inc.
Homepage features information on store locations and Ebay auctions of fasteners and tools

Londonderry Brasses
Makers of antique furniture hardware for period American furniture dating from 1680 to 1820

McFeely’s Square Drive Screws
Source for woodworking products, specializing in screws, fasteners, and Festool power tools

Paxton Hardware
Manufacturer of antique cabinet and lamp hardware in styles such as Colonial, Victorian, and Arts and Crafts

Professional Hardware & Supply
An online catalog with an extensive list of hardware and other products for the woodworker

Spokane Hardware Supply
This Washington-based company has sold cabinet, bath, and door hardware since 1945

Woodworker’s Hardware
A comprehensive product range includes hinges, drawer slides, knobs and pulls, lighting products, fasteners, and many other accessories

Your Home Supply
Large selection of cabinet hardware from major brands as well as a large variety of bath hardware and door hardware.

Sustainable Forestry

Certified Forest Products Council
A not-for-profit, voluntary initiative committed to promoting responsible buying practices throughout North America to improve forest management practices worldwide

Forest Stewardship Council
This detailed web site features a list of accredited environmental certification groups

Full Cycle WoodWorks
Offers kiln-dried lumber and millwork from Appalachian hardwoods harvested according to sustainable lumbering practices

Tropical American Tree Farms
This hardwood tree farm sells rare species of wood without contributing to deforestation

World Timber Network- Web pages of Environmental Interest
A directory of web pages of environmentally concerned companies and councils related to forestry and forest products 

Wood, Veneer, & Wood Flooring

Appalachian Hardwood Manufacturers, Inc.
Provides data on hardwood producers, suppliers, and distributors along the Eastern seaboard that meet sustainability standards

Artisan Lumber, Inc.
Artisan Lumber are advocates of domestic hardwoods, especially those harvested in an environmentally responsible way. Lumber sold as flitch sets, boule sets, or quartersawn, riftsawn or plainsawn.

Badger Hardwoods of Wisconsin
Sells primarily domestic hardwoods; site includes glossary of hardwood-related terms, expert advice, and a gallery of hardwood projects

Baker Milling & Hardwoods
Retailer of specialty lumber and custom milling of trees, logs and lumber, including California Claro walnut

Bear Creek Lumber
Among its many features, this website includes a glossary of different wood species, general information on purchasing hardwoods, and Web pages created specifically for homeowners, contractors, architects, and manufacturers

Berkshire Products Inc.
This lumber supplier specializes in hard-to-find, kiln-dried wide, thick, and figured woods and also offers custom sawing, kiln drying, and millwork

Blankity Blanks
Offering over 100 exotic and figured woods, burls, blanks. Also writing and musical instrument stock

Bow River Craft Woods
Mail-order source for yew, yellow cedar, and figured and burl maple grown in coastal British Columbia, Canada

Bristol Valley Hardwoods
Online source for IPE decking and over 25 species of high quality domestic and imported hardwood; custom trim, millwork, and flooring also available

Cabot Stain
The web site of this leading seller of wood stain includes product information, project ideas, and helpful tips

California Urban Lumber
Custom milling and beautiful local hard and soft woods in the San Fransico Bay Area. Species include Bastogne and Claro Walnut, Elm, Ash, Black Acacia, Deodar Ceadr and Redwood.

California Walnut
This supplier sells figured slabs, planks, and blocks of Pacific Coast hardwoods

Certainly Wood
Offers raw, unspliced, domestic and exotic veneers

Cheal Woodworking
This family-run manufacturer specializes in custom orders of unique wood trim and moldings; descriptions of wood species and related wood links are provided

Chicago Hardwood Flooring
Source for hardwood flooring

Cook Woods
Supplier of exotic hardwoods; site features a glossary of wood types and a page dedicated to instrument woods

Creative Accents
Offers a full line of decorative wall plates in all popular hardwoods and a number of other materials, such as porcelain, marble, and pewter

Curious Woods
Good selection of domestic and exotic hardwoods; high quality lumber, boards and turning stock offered

Dunham Hardwoods
High quality retail and wholesale hardwoods; exotic woods such as Canarywood and Ebony available

Eisenbrand Exotic Hardwoods
Sells a variety of exotic hardwoods; site features extensive glossary of wood species and a photo gallery 

Gilmer Wood Company
Offers a broad range of exotic hardwoods, burls-slabs, turning woods, instrument woods, and one-of-a-kind boards; also sells woodworking tools

Goby Walnut Products
This supplier specializes in Oregon Black Walnut lumber and also sells rare slabs, gunstocks, instrument boards, and veneered table tops

Good Hope Hardwoods
This lumber supplier specializes in Tiger maple, walnut, claro walnut, cherry, and other figured hardwoods

Groff & Groff Lumber
This specialty company sells kiln-dried, premium, domestic hardwoods such as black walnut, butternut, and sassafras; lumber is harvested from environmentally conscious woodlots

Hearne Hardwoods Inc.
This Pennsylvania-based lumberyard stocks over 100 species of domestic and exotic hardwood; its website includes an online store, a wood encyclopedia, and a monthly newsletter

Hibdon Hardwood Inc.
Directly imports exotic woods, burls, and veneer logs from Guatemala, Belize, and Mexico; site includes an online store as well as eBay listings

Horizon Wood Products
Produces high quality veneer logs, saw logs, and more

Launstein Company
Leading manufacturer of 3/8-in. solid hardwood flooring; site includes designer gallery, newsletter, and helpful links

MachBeath Hardwood
This California-based company offers exotic and domestic hardwoods along with wood-related products such as finishes and adhesives

Mountain Lumber Company
Specializes in reclaimed antique flooring; extensive web site includes an explanation of reclaimed flooring, a list of wood terms, and a project gallery

Northwest Timber
This company sells highly-figured hardwood lumber, such as quilted maple,figured walnut, and bookmatched and flitched sets, for furniture and instrument makers

Osborne Wood Products
Manufacturer of table legs, corbels, bed posts, balusters, and other decorative or custom turnings

Pine Creek Wood Company
This family-operated sawmill supplies hardwoods such as figured Western maple, Claro Walnut, Cambodian Beng, and Honduras Rosewood

Randle Woods
Sells figured maple for crafting instruments, furniture, and cabinets, and offers custom construction and woodwork

Sandy Pond Hardwoods, Inc.
Environmentally-conscientious suppliers of fine figure hardwood for flooring, furniture, and instruments

Sonoma Mill Works
Lumber transformation specialists: custom milling services, custom moulding, custom timber sizing, flooring and siding, and more

stewartfloor
One of the leading Midwest-based importers of fine South American hardwood flooring.

Talarico Hardwoods
This supplier has produced high quality, old-growth, quartered White Oak for 30 years and also imports figured logs and veneer from Europe

This Old WOOD Pile
Extensive information on California hardwoods, including burls, slabs, lumber, gunstocks, and pin blocks

Timber Web
A global directory of timber and lumber companies, includes an e-market, membership opportunities, and postings of news and events

Timeless Timber
North America’s largest reclamation and distributor of certified virgin growth timber sells premium condition old-growth hardwoods recovered from lakes and rivers

Tropical Exotic Hardwoods of Latin America
Supplies highly figured boards, slabs, logs and burls of exotic woods such as Cocobolo and Bocote

Tuckaway Timber
Retailers of high quality carvings, wood, specialty wood, burl slices, and more; open by appointment and for mail order during summer months

Vintage Log and Lumber
This West Virginia-based company offers antique and reclaimed wood recycled from Appalachian cabins and barns

Vintage Wood, LLC
Imports reclaimed lumber from Germany and the Balkans. The compnay in based in Annapolis, Maryland.

Waco Composites
Sells Armorcore bullet-resistant panels; comprehensive website includes product showcase, specs, and technical information

West Penn Hardwoods
Specializes in turning wood, pen blanks, and exotic wood; also offers an extensive inventory of closeout and odd lot items

Winkler Wood Products
Supplies exotic Hawaiian woods to customers worldwide, both in lumber and veneer form

Wood Gallery, Inc.
This Indiana-based company has supplied custom veneered paneling, tabletops, and hand-carved beds for six generations

Wood River VeneerA good source for architectural panels and millwork; products include domestic, imported, and dyed veneer as well as an assortment of doors constructed from different types of wood

Wood-Ply Lumber
Sells over 80 species of domestic and exotic hardwoods; other site services include a project gallery and a directory of woodworking associations

Woodfinder
This search engine locates local sawmills and sawmill services and sources of lumber, veneer, plywood, and laminates

Woodworkers Source
Features an extensive inventory of lumber, veneer, and turning stock, as well as power equipment; helpful site resources include calculation tools to plan projects

Yukon Lumber Company
Source for hardwood and exotic lumber, cabinet grade and marine plywoods, custom millwork, and other accessories

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Fine Woodworking Recommended Products

Rockler Deluxe Panel Clamp

These clamps can handle glue-ups between 10 in. and 36 in. wide, and boards up to 3 in. thick. Sliding feet attach to the lower bars with magnets, letting you position them quickly for stability on any surface. The spring-loaded jaws adjust easily, dropping into notches along the bars. And the powerful clamp handles clear the benchtop.

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Foam Brushes

Foam brushes are great for applying a variety of stains and finishes, and the 2" wide brush is the most versatile. Comes in a pack of 48.

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Bahco 6-Inch Card Scraper

The size and thickness are what matter here. A consistent performer, this Bahco scraper is found in many shops we visit.

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