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This comment in the thread suggests an interesting cast-on method for hook-knitting: do a chain twice as long as you need, then pull up a loop through every other chain. This allows for stretchiness unlike the usual crochet cast-on.

Tutorial "Chain Reaction" Make a simple crochet chain thicker by turning and doing slip-stitches back down the chain. This discusses the options and different looks you get depending on which loop you use to do your slip-stitches into.

Two methods for Tunisian Crochet increases. Could possibly be used for foundation row?

A simple but effective tip for preventing the loose loops which usually happen when casting on double-knitting on a rake loom. Basically, when doing the knitting over, pull on the loop to take up the slack.

Photo-tutorial for foundation single crochet. Good for a reference when one doesn't have time to watch a video.

This is a good photo-tutorial of how to do a crochet \magic loop\ start for crocheting in the round.

Doing the figure-8 cast-on with loom-knit double-knitting.

Learn how to do a foundation half double crochet (FHDC). Also learn the trick on how to remember the steps so you don't have to watch the video repeatedly.

Tutorial for Tunisian Crochet in the round, using a double-ended hook and two colours of yarn.

A good clear tutorial showing how to do the "magic ring" start for crocheting in the round. There is both a photo-tutorial and a video tutorial - this page has links to them all.

A good clear tutorial showing how to do the "magic ring" start for crocheting in the round. There is both a photo-tutorial and a video tutorial - this page has links to them all.

Casting on with an anchor, when doing loom-knit double-knitting.

AKB Sock Loom Part 1 Cast on

This tutorial covers how to foundation single crochet.

Not to be confused with single crocheting in a foundation chain. This technique combines the foundation chain and first row of single crochet into one.

This great technique will create a super elastic, great looking foundation for all your crochet projects.

Finally, a clear tutorial on this!

Video tutorial for the Chain Cast On for a knitting loom.

Forward Loop Chain: an Alternative to Standard Chain Stitch (with Limpet Variations and Tutorial) Alternative starting chain, looser than standard chain stitch, easier than foundation stitch.

Which Foundation Stitch? and Why? Tutorial for three different kinds of foundation stitches.