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Associations

• decorative wood veneer association (australasia)
  the decorative wood veneers association is actively involved in the promotion and expansion of the market of decorative wood veneered panel products manufactured in australia; developing industry standards; providing education for the industry and all end users; and a forum for networking.
• hardwood plywood and veneer association - hpva
  The official site of the Hardwood Plywood & Veneer Association! This site is your gateway for information on hardwood plywood, veneer, and engineered flooring.
• architectural woodwork institute - awi
  The Architectural Woodwork Institute (AWI) is a nonprofit trade association founded in 1953. Today, AWI represents nearly 4000 members consisting of architectural woodworkers, suppliers, design professionals and students from around the world.
• hardwood information center
  the hardwood information center is the source for information, articles, and tips on u.s. hardwoods and hardwood products including; species guide and design values, flooring, cabinets, kitchens, bath, woodwork, furniture, toys and gifts, care and repair, shopping and decorating, sustainability, sustainable design, sustainable forestry, professional specifying, professional finishing, and continuing education units.
• woodwork institute
  The Woodwork Institute’s mission is to provide the leading standards and quality control programs for the architectural millwork industry through our Manual of Millwork, Certified Compliance, and Monitored Compliance Programs, and to promote quality craftsmanship and design through our Awards programs.
• international wood collectors society
  international wood collectors society is a non-profit society devoted to distributing information on collecting wood, correctly identifying and naming wood specimens, and using wood in creative crafts.
• the hardwood council
  Practical information for architects, designers and builders
  about American hardwoods in sustainable design and building.

How-To Advice

• using veneers - diyinfo.org
• veneer cutting and matching
  technical information about veneer cutting and sequence matching.
• all about veneering and inlay
  From Fine Woodworking.com. A broad overview of techniques and options for adding wood veneer ornamentation to furniture including veneering, marquetry, parquetry, string, or banding.
• wood veneers: flattening and cutting techniques : diy network
  david marks shares tips on how to cut and edge-glue veneers and demomstrates the technique for joining veneers to a substrate.
• how to care for wood veneer
  basic information about how to care for wood veneered furniture and cabinets.

Magazines

• woodshop news - the news magazine for professional woodworkers
  Each month our staff gathers news articles that track lumber prices, new tools and products, state and federal government regulations and the availability of materials.
• fine woodworking magazine - skill building articles, tool reviews, project plans, books

Marquetry

• marquetry society of canada - home page
  the official site of the marquetry society of canada - promoting the art of marquetry.
• staffordshire marquetry group
  home page of the eccleshall-based staffordshire marquetry group: serving staffordshire, shropshire, derbyshire, nottinghamshire, the west midlands and beyond.
• history of marquetry (with glossary)

Product Guides

• HDO/MDO Plywood
  Covers High and Medium Density Overlay plywood applications, properties and characteristics, plus shop practice and finishing recommendations. From the APA - The Engineered Wood Association.
• Plywood Handbook & Grade Glossary
  Panel and construction terminology and specifications explained in easy-to-understand language. Available only as a downloadable PDF file. From the APA - The Engineered Wood Association.

Woodworking Showcases

• marquetry furniture, seminars and tools by paul schurch
  This website is devoted to the exhibition of fine decoratively inlaid marquetry furniture, specialized veneering tools and workshops by paul schurch.
• silas kopf woodworking - main gallery
• veneertech: the craftsman's challenge
  Veneer Technologies presents the Craftsman's Challenge Awards.