Favorite Woodworking Magazines?
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I have read a "lot" of woodworking magazines over a lot of years and still have some I saved but I do not take any right now. I was taking about a half dozen but after I retired I just didn't have time to read them.
I must be odd but I really like the ads in them. That is the only way that I find out that a lot of products exist.
If I were to subscribe to one this month it would be "Wood". I might even put it on my Xmas list.
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I must be odd but I really like the ads in them. That is the only way that I find out that a lot of products exist.
If I were to subscribe to one this month it would be "Wood". I might even put it on my Xmas list.
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Francis Robinson
I did not equip with Shopsmiths in spite of the setups but because of them.
1 1988 - Mark V 510 (bought new), 4 Poly vee 1 1/8th HP Mark V's, Mark VII, 1 Mark V Mini, 1 Frankensmith, 1 10-ER, 1 Mark V Push-me-Pull-me Drillpress, SS bandsaw, belt sander, jointer, jigsaw, shaper attach, mortising attach, TS-3650 Rigid tablesaw, RAS, 6" long bed jointer, Foley/Belsaw Planer/molder/ripsaw, 1" sander, oscillating spindle/belt sander, Scroll saw, Woodmizer sawmill
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Francis Robinson
I did not equip with Shopsmiths in spite of the setups but because of them.
1 1988 - Mark V 510 (bought new), 4 Poly vee 1 1/8th HP Mark V's, Mark VII, 1 Mark V Mini, 1 Frankensmith, 1 10-ER, 1 Mark V Push-me-Pull-me Drillpress, SS bandsaw, belt sander, jointer, jigsaw, shaper attach, mortising attach, TS-3650 Rigid tablesaw, RAS, 6" long bed jointer, Foley/Belsaw Planer/molder/ripsaw, 1" sander, oscillating spindle/belt sander, Scroll saw, Woodmizer sawmill
I have subscribed to 7 woodworking mags for over 11 years. Yes, I have saved every issue and have a huge library. I was ready to just box some up, but every mag brand contains some issues that have articles I want to save. Guess I'm going to have to invest in some of those indexes on disk.
There is no favorite magazine, however I think the one with the most valuable info is Woodsmith. My least favorite is Popular Woodworking, but even here there are about two issues per year that I wouldn't want to miss.
There is no favorite magazine, however I think the one with the most valuable info is Woodsmith. My least favorite is Popular Woodworking, but even here there are about two issues per year that I wouldn't want to miss.
Octogenarian's have an earned right to be a curmudgeon.
Chuck in Lancaster, CA
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Over the years I've had Shop Notes, Workbench, Family Handyman, Wood, and Handyman of America, some years, all at once.
I've since drawn down to Wood and Family Handyman, with Wood magazine being my absolute favorite.
I've since drawn down to Wood and Family Handyman, with Wood magazine being my absolute favorite.
My wife says that I've never met a tool I haven't liked. People on the other hand......
Thanks to everyone for their replies...while it seems like there's a fairly sizable diversity in what magazines folks subscribe to, Wood magazine seems to be a consistent favorite.
I guess had I been thinking when I started this thread, I would have done a poll to go along with it, although I have no idea how to start one...
I guess had I been thinking when I started this thread, I would have done a poll to go along with it, although I have no idea how to start one...
I subscribe to WOOD It's my only woodworking subscription
I read it when I'm on the throne, I learn something from each copy.
I read it when I'm on the throne, I learn something from each copy.
Bruce
I didn't know what a Shopsmith was...
Three days later I owned one...
One week later I was rebuilding one...
Four months later I owned two....
Ok Ok, I'm up to four now...
I didn't know what a Shopsmith was...
Three days later I owned one...
One week later I was rebuilding one...
Four months later I owned two....
Ok Ok, I'm up to four now...