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 Challenges Your Skills November 1, 2008
I have been a subscriber since the premier issue in 1975. Back then my workshop was a 4 by 8 foot room in front of my carport and my only power tool was an electric drill. The second issue prompted me to make my first hand cut dovetails. The main benefit I still get out of the magazine is it gives me the confidence to try new projects that demand new skills. While I buy Woodwork regularly, and occasionally other magazines at the news stand, Fine Woodworking is the only magazine I subscribe to year after year.
 The pinnacle has lost its point October 31, 2008
Fine Woodworking (FWW) was the pre-emininent woodworking magazine for the craftsman market in the US for many years. From a sales standpoint, it probably still is. From an overall quality and value standpoint, it is not.
Breaking it down into a few categories:
Production qualities - still excellent. FWW is a beautiful magazine. Pictures are usually superb. Writing is good to excellent and editing is air-tight.
Depth of articles - fallen over the years. Second now to Woodwork magazine.
Tool reviews - generally good, but often aren't always comprehensive in coverage of available tools. I find in practice that I can never rely on FWW reviews alone.
Art Quality and Fine Craft content - distinctly second place to Woodwork magazine.
Tips and Techniques - superficial filler content.
Value - FWW has become expensive, considering the fall-off in content quality.
I'm a current subscriber and intend to continue. I also subscribe to the FWW online site, which provides enhanced content and video, though I have to say that much of the online site is very dated. My opinion of FWW has declined over the years to where I "only" regard it as a very good magazine, but not a great one. My advice is to subscribe to several others if you want to read about truly fine work. In the US, Woodwork magazine is at the top of the list.
Great magazine for any woodworker April 20, 2008
This is, in my opinion, one of the top two or three woodworking magazines in America. Reading it with raise the level of your craft.
(Ammended) I now give it 4 stars (****) I've been subscribing to this magazine for almost over 8 years and I feel that it definitely helped raise the level of my craft significantly in the beginning - and still does today, but to a much lesser extent. I find a lot of the content to be repetitive. The tool reviews are excellent.
 Poor buisiness practices April 18, 2008
Started my subscription in March of 2008. Got my first copy (April issue) week of April 7th, 2008. Got two more issues (June and February)next week (April 14th.) They had backdated my subscription to January 10, 2008, and had sent me back issues from thier trash bin. I have now gotten six months of magazines in two weeks. I have had them do this also for Fine Home Building and Wooden Boat.
 Overpriced magazine October 25, 2007
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
I have been a subscriber for many years, but for $34.95, it just isn't worth it anymore. Woodwork is a better magazine with more original content. I just can't see putting out this much for an advertising based magazine. Look elsewhere, like used books for lasting content for much less. The magazine has always had an "east coast" bias, which is fine, but the lack of diversity of the woodworking styles represented is not excusable in a magazine supposed to be covering the furniture building audience. If you ever can get your hands on some of the earlier copies, you will be amazed at the quality of writers and articles then compared with now.
I would recommend Popular Woodworking if you are interested in hand tools and methods. Seems a little fresher these days. Or for a more artistic bent, look at Woodwork magazine.
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10/23/2008 01:00 AM
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SHOPNOTES: Table Position Jig
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One of the keys to drilling precise holes with a drill press is making
sure the table is perfectly square to the bit. I've come up with a
handy jig that makes this task foolproof.
Continue reading: "SHOPNOTES: Table Position Jig".
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10/16/2008 04:03 AM
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WOODSMITH: Plane Saddle
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Here's a simple tip that will end any questions you may have about proper hand plane etiquette.
Continue Reading "WOODSMITH: Plane Saddle".
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10/09/2008 04:48 AM
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SHOPNOTES: Sheet Goods Bench Roller
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Moving large, heavy sheet stock around my shop can be a hassle. So I came up with a simple workbench add-on that makes moving full sheets easier.
Continue Reading "SHOPNOTES: Sheet Goods Bench Roller".
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10/02/2008 01:59 AM
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WOODSMITH: Squaring Drawers
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Cutting the joinery for drawers can be pretty routine. The real test comes when you have to assemble them squarely. Here's a tip that can help.
Continue Reading "WOODSMITH: Squaring Drawers".
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09/24/2008 09:22 PM
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SHOPNOTES: Miter Clamping Jig
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Gluing and clamping a miter joint can be a challenge. It's often hard to get the parts lined up and held firmly in place until the glue dries. To make this task easier, I made a simple clamping jig.
Continue Reading "SHOPNOTES: Miter Clamping Jig".
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