Woodworker's Journal, The

Editorial Review:

WOODWORKER'S JOURNAL is designed for all woodworkers (from hobbyists to professionals) looking for new project ideas, woodworking techniques and shop jigs and tips that will enhance their time in the shop. Projects are presented in a detailed step-by-step format with photos and illustrations. A full size pattern is inserted in the middle of each issue. Departments cover joinery, finishing, products, techniques and hardware.

Customer Reviews:

Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0

My number one choice for Woodworking.:

Woodworkers Journal has been around a long time (40 years maybe?). Its because it is such a well written, well rounded magazine. Its my go to magazine for projects (which I have built many). The issue size is good, the writing top-notch, and projects galore. Good for the price, good for the projects, good for the write-ups. Their reviews of tools are usually spot on. I just find this and Fine Woodworking the best of the bunch.

Be careful of Amazon Subscrition Service:

I felt compelled to write a short note after receiving a renewal notification too early.
I first ordered the Journal in June 05, I received a renewal that I thought was in order in March 06, now I'm getting another one in Dec 06.
It seems Amazon is engaging in some behavior that takes several months of subscription time away from consumers who order through them. Be careful

A good all around choice:

As a library administrator I get to see and read an awful lot of woodworking books and magazines. I have been a personal subscriber to Woodworker's Journal for a year now, and an off and on reader of the magazine for about 5 years. In that time I have grown to appreciate this as a very good woodworking magazine. Is it my favorite? No, but I still like it well enough to recommend it to others. I also regularly read Fine Woodworking, Workbench, Wood, Popular Woodworking, etc. and like all of those, this... more info

Just the Right Approach:

There are two good ways to tell what audience at which a woodworking magazine is aimed. The first is the type of advertising, and the second is how much skill do the projects expect you to have. It is pretty clear right away that Woodworker's journal server home woodworkers who are already of moderate skill. The advertised 'big toys' run in the 500 to 1500 dollar range, although there are a couple of high end combination machines in the adds as well.
Articles expect you to know how to use the tools of... more info

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