Fine Woodworking

Since that time, Fine Woodworking has developed into a mainstay of the woodworking world. Long printed in full color, the magazine continues to offer coverage of some of the more esoteric woodworking designs and woodworkers, but most of the content is geared towards the dedicated woodworking enthusiast. While it seems that most of the content is dedicated to furniture buiilders, there is something for everything in this magazine. If you are looking for home repair and carpentry, you won't find it here, but you will find information on woodworking techniques, tools and finishing.

I subscribe to few magazines because I just don't have the time to read them all. For woodworking , this is the one magazine I will not do without.


Only subscription that lasted   June 2, 2005
J. Quyen Arana (Norman, Oklahoma United States)
9 out of 10 found this review helpful

I jumped into woodworking four years ago and have had 5 woodworking magazine subscriptions over the four years. I started with Fine Woodworking and now it's all that's left. Nothing else compares.

If you think the price is too high (compared to the others) just remember: like woodworking tools, you get what you pay for.


Getting better and broadening its audience   February 27, 2003
Stephen (Colorado Springs, CO)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful

FWW is the standard for WWing magazines. It has gotten much better in including more tips, tricks, and tutorials for those WWers who are more hobbyist level, I would say that is very welcome. Each issue has at least an item or two I would like to do, or implement, or learn....they have greatly improved the drawings and article support information (no full-sized plans if you like that sort of thing)

If I had only one WWing mag, i would select this one, a few years ago i would not have.

if you are a mid level WWer, you will expand your abilities with this mag and be inpsired to do greater/more difficult techniques and pieces....price is a little steep compared to other mags, but you will find yourself keeping these, because something you read may not be used today, but next year you will want to read the article again.

I really like that the major articles can be read on the binding when the magazine is sitting on your shelf...like national geographic.


Snob magazine   November 12, 2002
6 out of 38 found this review helpful

This overpriced magazine is great for the elitist woodworker, but it is hopelessly out-of-touch with most woodworkers, even those with advanced skills. It has few projects, and the few project articles it does have are totally lacking in the details and illustrations needed to actually build the project. Makes me wonder why the magazine includes these articles at all. The articles on techniques get into esoteric details that are completely absurd. Sure, a machinist has to be concerned about a few thousandths when it comes to cutting accuracy, but a woodworker? This book is worn as a badge of snobbery, but it is of little practical value to the average reader.


It isn't a snob magazine... it's FINE woodworking!   December 12, 2002
Darryl Hammonds (Twentynine Palms)
6 out of 7 found this review helpful

This is one of the best woodworking magazines out there with great articles on all subjects. Very inspiring. Look, if you just want to make a few toys and furniture made out of construction grade 2x4, which there is nothing wrong with, look elsewhere. I personally believe the reviewer that called this magazine a snob magazine doesn't even truely woodwork but maybe once a year if that. I haven't meet a woodworker yet that doesn't desire to rise to the level of the projects in Fine Woodworking. Even if you aren't that good you should still read it. Read it, apply it, and you will get better!