This is a curated list of handy charts, tables, tips and techniques we hope will be useful in your shop. Please contact us at webmaster@wwgofga.com if you have additional tips, information or plans that you wish to share with Guild members.
Calculators
Board Feet
Calculators 1: Many Kinds
Calculators 2: Many Kinds
Calculate Kerf Spacing for Bending Wood
Calculate Segment Sizes for Woodturning
Epoxy Volume
Pulley & Belt Calculator
Scale from Images
Tablesaw cove angle #1
Tablesaw cove angle #2
Charts
Fraction-Decimal-Millimeter Chart
Golden Ratio Chart
Janka Wood Hardness Chart
Sandpaper Grit Comparison
Sharpening Materials Chart
Shellac Cut Chart #1
Shellac Mixing / Cut Chart #2
Finishing & Glues
Dye Kit, by Peter Gedrys
Ebonizing Wood, by Brian Boggs
Glue Strength, by Ken Gregg
Hide Glue EMGW Presentation Handout
Hide Glue in the Modern Workshop
Period Furniture Finishes, by Marion Smith
Smithsonian: Furniture Care & Restoration
The Story of Shellac
General Information
Dangers of Wood Dust
Relationship Between Humidity and Wood
Understanding Wood
Vacuum Bags
Veneering & Vacuum Pressing, by John Jones
Woodworking for the Blind
Jigs & Methods
Baseline Paring Jig, by Chris Gochnour
Cabinetmaking Methods
Guide to Files and Filing
Mortise and Tenon Raised Panel Methods
The Golden Ratio, from Fine Woodworking
Thin strip ripping jig
Thin strip ripping jig #2
Plans
Building a Pepper Mill, from AAW
Pepper Grinder, by Gary Fader
Tables & Conversions
Machinists Handbook
Metallurgy Reference Tables
Metric Thread Conversion
Number & Letter Drill Sizes
Tap & Clearance Drill Sizes
Thread Size vs. Drill Size
Wood Screw Pilot Hole Sizes