10 Best Woodworking Magazines | Reviews & Guide

Aside from my workshop, my favorite summer retreat is my own backyard. If this is true for you, then this book is the perfect blend of two great pastimes. Inside, you’ll find a wide range of outdoor projects from garden accents to patio tables and chairs. All of the projects include time-saving tips and easy-to-master techniques so it’s easy to get top-notch results. We’ve also included shop-tested information on choosing the right lumber, glue, and finishes to make sure your work holds up season after season. Best of all, you can complete many of the projects in this book in a weekend. That way, you’ll have plenty of time to get outside and enjoy them. Read more

Get new carving inspiration with this spring issue of Woodcarving Illustrated! From a super simple unicorn and a Valentine\\\'s Day monster to a stylized koi fish and a cartoon handyman caricature, this spring issue is filled with tons of playful and skill-building projects! With step-by-step instructions, coordinating photography, carving patterns, and expert guidance, you\\\'ll carve a man in the moon, a gnome with balloons, a boisterous bunny, and so much more! Also included in this issue is are detailed product reviews of the Tibro axe and Jonaker hatchet, artist spotlights, reader galleries, bonus patterns and projects, and more! Read more

Now woodworking enthusiasts have a handy way to organize their favorite hobby!Log & organize your projects with room for sketches, patterns, and materials listsRecord essential information for building it again, from wood types to tools, and noting anything you learned from mistakesChecklists for your tools let you track what you already have and what you still need to getQuick-reference tables for grain, Rockwell hardness, grit, formulas, and moreNumbered pages, handsome foil-stamped hardcover, and blank table of contents for you to fill in as your shop journal growsWoodworker\\\'s Shop Journal allows woodworkers to preserve a permanent record of what they make and how they make it.Over time, even the most dedicated woodworker can easily lose track of all the materials, methods, tools, sketches, and types of wood that they use, as well as the lessons learned during the process. Having this essential information organized and accessible in your shop journal will prove invaluable for achieving success on repeat projects—as well as ensure a useful record of the lessons you\\\'ve learned from any mistakes or inefficiencies.Tool checklists make it easy for you to keep track of what you already have in the shop, and what you might need to look for at the next yard sale. This sturdy shop journal also features a blank table of contents for you to fill in over time, plus reference tables for everything from power tool wattage ratings to the shrinkage values of different woods!With a handsome foil-stamped leather-look hardcover, specialized quick-reference tables, and a blank table of contents to be customized over time, this journal makes an excellent gift for any woodworker. Read more

Woodworkers are always on the lookout for clever tips or new twists on techniques. That\\\'s why Fine Woodworking magazine has such broad appeal; every issue is filled with expert advice on how to become better at the craft. This book brings together nearly 350 shop-tested tips -- from storage solutions and surface preparation; to milling lumber and power-tool strategies; to insights into clamping, gluing, sharpening, finishing, and more. The collection of great woodworking ideas in Fine Woodworking Best Tips on Finishing, Sharpening, Gluing, Storage, and More is sure to become a quintessential reference book. Read more