Since it seems we're on an "old tool" bent, The Shipwright in Training blog (covered earlier) added a post covering the workshop at Mystic Seaport. Check out his descriptions and pictures of some great boat and shipbuilding tools with a real history that currently live in a working museum.

CNN had this special interest piece today that really hit my fancy... Liberty Tool Company sounds like just the place woodworkers and wooden boat builders would love to spend a few hours digging around in.

A little searching on the web led me to this picture gallery from 2004... looks like just the place :-)

If you are into boating and boat building, you probably have a great appreciation for fine woodworking. So many boats have incredible yacht finishes with displays of wood craftsmanship that I know I'll never match. Even steel boat builders usually have wooden interiors and trim.

Highland Hardware is a longtime Atlanta, GA (USA) hardware store that has specialized in fine woodworking tools and woodworking training and demos. I wondered by there this afternoon to drool. A really neat place to wonder around, if you're ever in the area. If not, they have an extensive web site and online business.

Check out their blog... its an interesting and fun read also.