What's your favourite Woodworking Mag?

[Honest Gaza]

Used to buy this magazine that came out every 2 - 3 months from England. Not sure if it is still available or not but haven't seen it around lately.

It was devoted entirely to the Router....lots of useful hints and jigs to make.

[craigb]

I still see it occasionally. Most recently last week.

It's interesting that when this poll first started, Fine Woodworking was the clear winner. Since then Aus Wood Review has come home with a wet sail.

[kiwigeo]

Fine Woodworking had the edge but Wood Review is catching up.

But what I'd like to know is why so many people have viewed the thread but only 9 have bothered voting? There's 60+ views and even allowing for returning to check the results, there must have been at least 20 individuals who viewed it. I thought I'd covered all the options and why would you bother to look at a poll if you weren't going to vote? :confused:

Maybe I should have made Penthouse one of the options

Im probably like alot of others in this forum....I buy more than one woodie mag and most of them have good stuff in them. I rated Fine Woodworking as top choice only because I couldnt vote for more than one mag. I buy most of the Australian mags on a regular basis as well as occasional purchases of some of the Britich ones. I also get the Guild of American Luthiers quarterly mag on subscription.

I havent done a tot up on my monthly magazine bill but it would be fairly hefty....add in the cup of coffee I have to buy immediately after buying a mag because I cant wait till I get home to read same and the bill soars even higher.

[Ivan in Oz]

I'll read them at the Library when I'm flogging the kids into doing some study,
else at the news agents.
I'll buy whichever has something of 'standout' intrest.

Count
NO! i don't flogg the kids,
but from the looks I get when I "require" them to do some homework..... WOW :eek:

[kiwigeo]

[QUOTE=silentC]But if you were buying a home computer, would you put the look of the thing ahead of the availability of software?

[QUOTE]

Most definitely...Im right into lurking around Qantas club lounges looking for people with their PC laptops open....in particular the ones who have obviously just bought there machine and have it open mainly to show off their new purchase rather than to do any work on them.

I quietly sidle up and sit down beside them and crack open the mighty Ti-book. Up comes the lovely boot up theme and on comes the cute little lit up apple logo on the back of the screen. First there are sideways glances from the hapless PC owner which are soon replaced by a mesmorised stare.....soon the poor chum is drooling down the front of his shirt.................

[silentC]

soon the poor chum is drooling down the front of his shirt

Yeah right, a non-Mac user drooling over a Mac. Do you REALLY expect us to believe that? The only people I've ever seen go into fits of ecstasy over those Titanium Mac laptops are the owners. It's a wonder they can see the screen for the steamy mist and the drool.

Is it true that the illuminated Apple logo was upside on the first few batches?

[bitingmidge]

Yeah right, a non-Mac user drooling over a Mac. Do you REALLY expect us to believe that? The only people I've ever seen go into fits of ecstasy over those Titanium Mac laptops are the owners. It's a wonder they can see the screen for the steamy mist and the drool.

Is it true that the illuminated Apple logo was upside on the first few batches?

Funny you should say that, I have an aluminium one (the titanium replacement) - I was just going to replace my white iBook and sort of got talked into it, and glad I did because it is a terrific machine....I'm a BIT cynical about flashy stuff and the people who have to have it so really didn't want one.... I have to carry a rag to wipe of other people's dribble whenever I open it in public....in fact I rarely do anymore because of all the nerds that actually come up and ask me stuff about it.

IT'S JUST A COMPUTER ...GET A LIFE!!

With regard to the logo, no the first few batches weren't built with the logo upside down....a whole model line was!

From memory the original G3 PowerBook was designed to be carried with the logo right way up, but when the machine was open it was inverted. I don't see what the fuss is about, I've never seen the back of my screen with the thing open anyway. Well just once I looked to see what the glowing Apple looked like....cool actually!!

Cheers,

P
(Still reading FWW to keep this on thread)

[Kris.Parker1]

Just started out - live in Darwin - not a big selection - DAG NABBITT

[wonnie]

the logo thing is cool, except for when you would love to have that little bit of extra battery when it dies

[beejay1]

Unfortunately dont have access to the aussie ones, but read :

American woodworker, the woodworker, good woodworking,practical woodworking,furniture & cabinet making,new woodworking, traditional woodworking. Plus fine woodworking when i can find it.
only problem is i hate throwing them out and now have a hall cupboard full of the bloody things so ive eased up buying them now...otherwise i wouldnt have space for the mucky mags!!
I find in many of the mags that articles/features start to repeat after a while and tend to stop buying them when that happens.
beejay1

[MathewA]

Playboy... It's not about woodworking but it'll give ya some wood

[MathewA]

Only on the Aussie ones. They were right side up to us up here.

Is it true that the illuminated Apple logo was upside on the first few batches?

[Woodlice]

Its great to see so many resourceful fella's on the forum. Means Im not the only one to skimp on the wallet and walk to the local library. I've only just looked into magazines myself recently, and I thought of the library as the best place to get a look at a few different ones closeup, rather than a cover page on the web.

So far AWS has my vote, and I ordered some back issues last night actually. I think I will be visiting the library and look out for interesting projects there (so as to avoid paying for all the crap) and purchase the issues that grab me by the throat. Im another who doesnt read the reviews/adverts. Too much of a cynic. Why take the word of a mag, when you can get heaps of first hand advice from a forum.

Im a practical kinda hobbiest who hasnt got time for frivolous projects just yet. Still learning how to use most of the equipment I have (plus hand tools,) let alone buy that that I dont have etc... So, with magazines I'll just keep going the way I am for now. Books are a different matter.

J!

[Jill]

Keep the fire burning, SilentC - I am sure most who read this thread would be appreciative of the info it contains, but perhaps not so confident in putting forward their opinion, like me. I only buy the odd woodworking magazine, and will buy whatever magazine has the inspiration for me at the time. I do buy The Owner Builder magazine regularly, though, and their website has links to some projects with some inspirational woodwork on a grand scale!

Cheers,

Jill

P.S. Watch those eyes!

[RufflyRustic]

Lets see

Better Homes and Garden - it was a gift subscription ok!!!
Country Looks/Style/Decorator/Collector - very occasionally - great for pictures and ideas for things to build, only need a picture sometimes

Family Handyman - was good until they changed the style and format, and when did they change it???? the month after I renewed my subscription!!!!! :mad: *b********* *b************ *f************* *x************

Other than that, I buy wood mags that interest me specifically, doesn't matter what country they are published in, though I tend to buy Aussie mags more as they cost less.

Otherwise I normally read them cover to cover in the Library.

cheers
RufflyRustic