Wood magazines?

[mmcduffie]

My paper choices are much the same as everyone else but I also like the Woodworking at Home DVDs.
http://www.woodworkingathome.com
Sometimes reading is fine but, sometimes I need to see it visually.

Michael

[mcgrath4u]

my apologies, I forgot to look at the dates on the rebate. Sorry about that Kliu.
John

[Bruce Cohen]

This may be slightly off the "beaten path{, but I have found thar Fine Homebuilding is useful in a supportive way too.
alrhough, the majority of articles are geared toward house construction, I always find at least one article or review of interest in each issue.

Maybe that I used to be Mgr of the Millwork Dept at the BORG and now a Kitchen Designer, this Mag. is a little more geared to what I have to know, but nevertheless, it's worth a look at single issues on the news stand as every issue doesn't enough content to satisfy the "average" woodworker.

BTW. I only sell the stuff at the Borg, hate gross construction, especially putting up 'rock and joint compound.

Bruce, for whatever this reply is worth.

[jnesmith]

quote:Originally posted by mmcduffie

My paper choices are much the same as everyone else but I also like the Woodworking at Home DVDs.
http://www.woodworkingathome.com
Sometimes reading is fine but, sometimes I need to see it visually.

Michael

Very interesting. I've never seen that DVD mag before. I looked through the index of the past 15 issues, and it [u]appears</u> that the quality might be degrading. Have you noticed that?

Some of the earlier issues looked very interesting, but it's next to impossible to get back issues. Only sold in store at Rocklers, and a few Woodcrafts. I have neither around here.

[kliu]

This is a great list. Maybe it should go in a sticky post.

I'm seen a couple of these, but there's a bunch that I've never found. I'll have to make a trip to a dedicated magazine shop. I'll probably hit the library for back issues too. Woodworking plans and ideas dont get old!

Thanks again everyone!

[mmcduffie]

quote:Originally posted by jnesmith

quote:Originally posted by mmcduffie

My paper choices are much the same as everyone else but I also like the Woodworking at Home DVDs.
http://www.woodworkingathome.com
Sometimes reading is fine but, sometimes I need to see it visually.

Michael

Very interesting. I've never seen that DVD mag before. I looked through the index of the past 15 issues, and it [u]appears</u> that the quality might be degrading. Have you noticed that?

Some of the earlier issues looked very interesting, but it's next to impossible to get back issues. Only sold in store at Rocklers, and a few Woodcrafts. I have neither around here.

The quality of the recording itself has steadly gotten better, the first few were a bit better than home videos and they are more polished now.
As far as content, Chris does a little less explaining and a little more jumping from concept to some parts machined and sitting on the bench. Kinda like Norm. I still enjoy watching and learning. I've subscribed since issue 6 and picked up the back issues then.
If you have a local woodworkers store you could ask them to stock a few of each issue.
I do wish Chris would hurry up with his CNC router project though.

Michael

I also read Fine Home Building, This Old House and any UK woodworking mag I can get my hands on.

[LarryG]

quote:Originally posted by mmcduffie

any UK woodworking mag I can get my hands on.

Oh? What's the story on these? The BAM store here carries one or two different titles, but I've never given them more than a cursory look. Are they better than the American mags?

[Mainemarc]

Well, they impress a lot of Yanks if you read the text with a British accent.

[mmcduffie]

quote:Originally posted by LarryG

quote:Originally posted by mmcduffie

any UK woodworking mag I can get my hands on.

Oh? What's the story on these? The BAM store here carries one or two different titles, but I've never given them more than a cursory look. Are they better than the American mags?

Don't know if they are better, but I like the different perspective and the writing style.
I also read Practical Classics and the other one with Classic in the title and MiniWorld (car mags for those wondering.
Could be due to overexposure to British TV shows on PBS in my youth.
If you know what I mean, nudge nudge wink wink. Say no more.

Michael

[JR]

I'm going to chime in supporting ShopNotes. It focuses on jigs and fixtures for the shop. Whether you intend to do any of their projects immediately I'd think you'd want to keep the issues you get for future reference.

Maybe my judgement is skewed by having found the issue describing knots to use when tying down a load. My Boy Scout Handbook seems to have come up missing, so this issue came in handy the other day.

I also get FWW. It's pretty high end stuff, giving me something to strive for.

JR