The British Antique Furniture Restorers’ Association is the foremost national organization of craftsmen engaged in furniture conservation and restoration and was founded in 1979 to safeguard interests of owners and buyers of antique furniture and the antique trade.

It seeks to act as a bridge between qualified conservator-restorers’ and those whose love of antique furniture requires the highest standards of conservation and restoration.

You can find a restorer, browse their knowledge base or FAQ, read published articles, and many more things.

You can become a member if you have at least five years as a conservation-restoration professional (the average member today has 23 years experience) and pass exacting assessment on their skills, knowledge and business credentials.

Their mission is to create a forum for the understanding, education, and appreciation of American period furniture. They offer a variety of activities and materials to American period furniture professionals and hobbyists including a mid-year conference, regional chapter meetings, and an annual journal, American Period Furniture. Membership in SAPFM, a volunteer-driven, not-for-profit 501(c)(3), is offered to all with an interest in period furniture. Conservators, collectors, students, professionals, serious hobbyists and amateurs will all find something of value here.

Dan’s interest in woodworking is primarily in human-powered woodworking.  Read about his shaker cupboard project.  He’s also got a cool shop gallery of projects.  However, most impressive is his woodworking library of over 175 books.  Does he have them all in his library?  Has he read them all!  Why not ask Dan?

A great resource for making traditionally handcrafted Windsor Chairs.  As GCS puts it, “I’ve read this website from start to finish, it should be a book! Someone has spent a great deal of time for this to be so organized and complete. I use the internet all the time and it is rare to find so much detail in one spot. Thanks to you, whoever you are!” You can view chairmaking slideshows as well as find a chairmaker, find an instructor, or browse through chairmaking tips.