About.com's guide to woodworking, by Chris Baylor, will help you learn the basic (and some advanced) skills necessary to improve your abilities as a woodworker.

Topics include:

1. Woodworking Safety
2. Woodworking Materials
3. Wood Shop Design
4. Joinery Methods
5. Wood Turning
6. Finishing Techniques
7. Dealing with Woodworking Problems

Dozens of expert, detailed articles on all aspects of all of the topics will get you off to a great start.

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