by Kenneth M. Sheldon
 WOODWORKERS WILL find a treasure chest of information on the Internet, from extensive commercial sites to the home pages of folks showing off their projects. A good place to start is Woodworking on the World Wide Web a compendium of woodworking lore; articles on woodworking, hand tools, and machines; and a large collection of shareware (software available for a donation) to help you design your project. There's also an extensive list of links to other woodworking sites, such as the Wood Miser's Workshop a "do-it-yourselfer's revenge" designed to prove you can have a home workshop without being a millionaire or having your own TV show. |
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 Oops. Fido made a mess on the carpet, and you don't know how to get it out. Quick, log on to the Carpet and Rug Institute and fire up the Interactive Spot Removal feature. Choose from a long list of stains (including fish slime and tobacco juice), and you'll get step-by-step instructions on how to get that spot out. |
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 Of course, if the stain doesn't come out, you and Fido will both be in the doghouse, so it might as well be a nice one. Click on Dog House Construction for the details on one man's attempt to build a fabulous doghouse for his two enormous dogs, along with tips on how to build one for your dog.
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 If indoor projects are more your style, sign up for Toiletology 101 a free on-line course in the art and science of toilets. This lighthearted but practical site covers it all, including basic information on how toilets work, tips on solving common problems, and instructions on repairing and replacing broken parts. Use the search feature when you need to find information quickly (for instance, when your child accidentally cracks the tank and water is pouring out onto the floor).
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 After you get your degree in toiletology, celebrate by taking the Outhouses of America Tour, a virtual visit to historic one-, two-, and three-holers. The tour takes you across North America, with images and humorous descriptions of privies ranging from antique accommodations to the $1 million Glacier National Park outhouse. Along the way, you can read humorous poems and essays (Have you heard the one about the exploding outhouse?) and find the answers to such momentous questions as "Why do outhouses have a half Moon carved into the door?"
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