Hobbies & Crafts

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.