Lee Valley - Woodworkers “candy store”.  Lots of great tools & accessories.

Located way up in Canada.  Mail order catalogues available.

Woodcraft - Excellent tool store. Small hike to the suburbs.

1280 East Dundee Road, Palatine, IL 60074 - 847-776-1184            7740 Woodward Avenue, Woodridge, IL 60517 - 630-435-9663

Owl Hardwood - Wide selection of hardwood lumber. 

Locations in Des Plaines, Lombard and Oak Lawn

Woodcraft - Helping You Make Wood Work. Shop Woodcraft for thousands of woodworking tools, accessories, woodworking articles and classes.

Saw Stop - The World’s Safest Table Saw.  See the “hot dog” video here.

Hardwood Resource - Chicago-land’s newest hardwood lumber store.  Great place for sheet goods and hardwood lumber.

1680 N. Ada  (North & Elston area) Chicago, IL 60622 - 773-394-1000

United States Marine Corps - We are proud to give Mark’s former employer a plug and support the efforts of our troops worldwide.

Choyokan Kendo Dojo - If you aren’t hardcore enough for the Marines try kendo.  They fight hard and make it out alive every time

Wood World - Chicago-land’s local hardwood lumber store.  Local stop for tools and lumber.

2460 W. George St. (2901 N. Elston) Chicago, IL  60618 - 773-267-3800

CSW’s collection of online resources offers a variety of helpful woodworking related tools and information as well as a few of our favorites.

Alpine School of Wood Carving - For more information about Wayne Barton and to see some of his beautiful carving.

“ the website where woodworkers of all stripes come to share a wealth of good information, offbeat humor, and a unique camaraderie.”

Woodworking-news is a resource for beginners,  serious hobbyists, and those who wish to advance their craft as a woodworker.

Vannucci Custom Woodworks

Building beautiful furniture for those who strive to take the road less traveled.