Woodworking magazines

[knappers]

With Christmas just around the corner, and gift lists being compiled... what woodworking mags do people buy / have a subscription to?

I sometimes buy "The Woodworker", as that's the only one carried by my local Sainsbury's, but it's a bit Mickey Mouse IMHO. I like "Fine Woodworking" and usually pick up lots of useful tips from it, but what else is good or worth the subscription fee? Does FW do international subscriptions?

Si.

 

[The_Stig]

We get British Woodworking which is a nice read along with the Timber Trade Journal.

 

[Silverbirch]

You can subscribe to the digital-only version of Fine Woodworking. It used to be good value for money in that format. Not sure about it currently.
I subscribed to Popular Woodworking for a year or two. It had some good content, but after a while I found it a bit earnest and the low key photo illustrations gave the magazine a rather sombre feel, which I came to find kind of depressing after a while.

Ian

 

[brandy20]

I subscribed to Fine Woodworking three years ago and I'm happy with the magazine and the send it to Italy with no problems. I also did the subscription with the digital edition. If I had to choose I'd prefer the magazine because I keep it always in my shop. Anyway I think they both are a good choice.

 

[Fromey]

I subscribe to FW digital edition. It also gives you access to many back-issue articles, plus various videos and you can search for topics.

The only other one I'm interested in getting is Popular Woodworking, but so far I've not seen a physical copy it in the UK.

Personally, the way I've seen the dichotomy in the Internet wooodworking community, I think there'd be a good demand for a hand-tools only magazine.

 

[tomatwark]

Go onto the Fine Woodworking site and subscribe.

I have been getting it for lots of years now, with no probs

W H Smith stock it as well.

Tom

 

[big soft moose]

I had a subscription to BWW last year but i'm not renewing it as imo its gone down hill (the six pages on what pencil people use in this issue was the last straw).

I'm torn between subscribing to FWW and F&C - or just keeping my money in my pocket

 

[knappers]

I have a copy of the FW archive DVD, so may just go for the physical paper subscription.
Is the current issue available as a PDF download to digital members?
Si

 

[Lons]

I currently subscribe to Wood Carving and BWW (just arrived this morning as the damn post has been inoperative here for a week).
Won't take BWW again next time though as I frequently find it's only a 5 minute read

Tend to browse the mags in WH Smith and buy one if it takes my fancy

Bob

 

[Fromey]

Is the current issue available as a PDF download to digital members?
Si

Yes. Although you don't download it as a single whole-magazine pdf. Instead each article is provided as a separate pdf that you access from a conventional contents page.

 

[Bluekingfisher]

I used to subscribe to Popular Woodworking, ordered from my local newsagents, it was a bit hit and miss when it arrived but enjoyed the read most of the time. That was a few years ago now but have noticed the set up and livery of the mag has changed.

I have just subscribed to WoodSmith magazine, it may be a little basic for the serious woodworker but I enjoy the weekly free video tips.

Fine WW is another favourite I tend to buy when I see it on the shelf at WH Smiths.

I don't bother anymore with the Brirish mags, only of use if you like to turn pens or make chess boards and kitchen utensils.

 

[tisdai]

Just cancelled my suposed subscription to FWW, not heard a peep from them since i registered over 2 weeks ago. No replies to my e-mails, not a peep out of them. So i will be looking else where.

Cheers

Dave

 

[Bluekingfisher]

That's the only drawback with the yank mags, they can take up to 8-10 weeks to arrive as they only publish them once every two months unlike our monthly magazines. Therefore you will only receive 6 mags in the year, although each time i subscribed in the past I got seven, good will or not the extra mag was welcome.

David

 

[tisdai]

That's the only drawback with the yank mags, they can take up to 8-10 weeks to arrive as they only publish them once every two months unlike our monthly magazines. Therefore you will only receive 6 mags in the year, although each time i subscribed in the past I got seven, good will or not the extra mag was welcome.

David

Had my Welcome e-mail and then nothing David, I can't even get to see the back issues online as i can't log in anywhere. E-Mailed them i don't know how many times and still nothing. See what happens when they try and get the subs and can't get them because i have blocked it in my bank account.

Cheers

Dave

 

[Bluekingfisher]

That's one way to get their attention Dave. I hope it's only a glitch and you get to view very soon.

Very frustrating but good luck with it.

David

 

[Alf]

That's the only drawback with the yank mags, they can take up to 8-10 weeks to arrive as they only publish them once every two months unlike our monthly magazines. Therefore you will only receive 6 mags in the year, although each time i subscribed in the past I got seven, good will or not the extra mag was welcome.

They actually publish seven times a year, so you weren't one of the Chosen Ones favoured with a bonus copy. :wink:

Can't help with the original question I fear; given up all the mags these days. Apart from pre-war Woodworkers, but unfortunately they're not available on subscription. It used to be forum chatter was a good yard stick for which magazines were worth having, but there doesn't seem to be much about any particular one of them these days - or I'm looking in the wrong places.

 

[Routermonster]

I subscribe to BWW and FWW.

BWW is a birthday present from one of my daughters. I like its style and enjoy reading it, although the article on pencils in this month's edition was too long - a maximum of two pages would have been better. It's a good general read.

I have recently subscribed to FWW. Their service was excellent - within less than 10 days from filling in the online form, the first copy popped through the letterbox. Even at the overseas rate, it's cheaper than buying from WHS (when they have it). It's a mixed bag, with projects and some hand tool/finishing articles being well detailed and illustrated, but the machinery content is not so good. I won't comment on their safety practices when using tablesaws ... shudder!

I guess all mags become repetitive after a year or two. So this time next year I'll review what's on the market and decide whether to change.

HTH

Les

 

[theartfulbodger]

:shock: :shock: how long was the article on pencils? :shock: :shock:

maybe I'm not yet practiced enough in the gentle art of turning trees into sawdust but the two mags I've bought so far have been Woodworking Plans and Projects :ho2

 

[Lons]

:shock: :shock: how long was the article on pencils? :shock: :shock:

6 full pages isn't long...............................is it? :shock:

 

[tisdai]

:shock: :shock: how long was the article on pencils? :shock: :shock:

6 full pages isn't long...............................is it? :shock:

6 pages longer than what i got so far, :lol: