Scroll down this page to find helpful links to hobbyist sites on the Web!
Antiques &
Collectibles Guide - Includes a shop locator, a specialties index,
and a national events calendar
for the next twelve months. Links to a variety
of businesses, organizations and events that specialize in
antiques and collectibles.
Antiques
Roadshow - From the popular PBS series, this site includes a series
overview, broadcast & tour
schedules, and tips of the trade from appraisers.
There is a searchable database of appraisers and
auction houses. A monthly contest "Appraise
it Yourself" invites Web surfers to test their knowledge of
antiques.
Collecting
Paper Currency for Fun - A great overview of international currency
collecting. "Anatomy of a
Banknote" describes the common features of paper
money. The site has a currency identifier, which is
accessible by keyword and denomination. Also
includes a section of tips for collectors and links to related sites.
Rockhounding
and Mineral Collecting - Focuses on collecting sites, i.e, where to
find rocks, minerals, gems,
and fossils. Includes links to rock collecting
clubs, a rockhound listserv, and a swap list.
Sports
Card Links - Everything to do with sports cards and memorabilia collecting.
The commercial sites link
to dealers, private sites link to sites by individuals
interested in cards and collectibles as a hobby. There are
classifieds where you can post want or buy ads,
as well as links to house auctions and price guides on the web.
Stamp Link
- Links to philatelic topics such as collecting basics, a stamp dictionary,
how to identify country
of origin, and hard to identify stamps. There
is a link to a Stamp Number Conversion (via e-mail) for major
cataloging numbering systems. Also includes a
listing of stamp collecting software, links to topical stamp
collections by private collectors, and indexes
by theme and country. A nice feature of the country index is a
brief historical sketch, including when the first
stamps were published.
W5:
WoodWorking on the WWW - this fantastic collection of links and resources
should be able to lead you to
any information about woodworking that you need.
Topics included are woodturning, carving, useful links,
woodworking software, plans, and helpful conversion
tables.
Woodworking
FAQ - A lengthy list of frequently asked questions from the archive
at rec.woodworking. Great
information on types of woods, lumber grades,
project plans, common woodworking terms and abbreviations,
and tools.
World
Wide Quilting Page - This site features quilting contests, a quilt
history, hints, lessons, and instructions
for quilting, as well as online diagrams and
directions for many traditional quilt blocks. There are lots of links to
other quilt related sites, including suppliers
for quilting tools and fabrics and a quilt exchange.