Wood Magazine

Pros: Good illustrations; Step by step instructions
Cons: Short issues; Only published 7 times per year; Price

Woodworking can be a relaxing and rewarding hobby, not to mention a creative and lucrative one. Many woodworkers are constantly looking for ways to hone their craft and one resource that helps with the quest for ideas and tips is Wood Magazine, a ...

Pros: Excellent for growing in the hobby, well thought out project selections each issue
Cons: Drifting towards home improvement projects Not anymore.

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There are already several good reviews of this woodworking magazine so why am I writing another one? The title says it. The earlier reviews are for a magazine as it was...

Pros: Good magazine for beginners to advanced woodworkers.
Cons: Too many ads!

Wood Magazine has been coming to my house for about a year now.  My husband has always liked to fool around with tools and has quite a collection.  He is pretty handy around the house and his background of growing up in the hardware ...

Pros: good projects,complete directions for projects,tool comparisons
Cons: only 9 issues per year

I have been a subscriber to Wood magazine for 7 years now. I absolutely love this publication. The magazine is written so that novice woodworkers can grasp the info. It is not written over the heads of the average homeowner/woodworker. The articles...

Pros: Well written
Cons: Addicting!

Yes I do like Wood magazine by Better Homes and Garden! Originally the subscription was given to me as a present. I can't remember how many years ago now. That's the trouble with getting older! I am always amazed at some of the projects they come up...

Pros: great book
Cons: it's not a hard back

The magazine WOOD is good reading for anyone who is serious about wood working. For years I have read the article and used the plans found in this magazine. I find that the articles in this magazine is up to date and leave very little to guess work. I...

Pros: Overall quality
Cons: none

I have had a subscription with Wood magazine for about ten years. I also have subscribed Fine Woodworking magazine for the same amount of time. I have tried many others,but because of cost and storage,these are the only two that I keep renewing.
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Pros: Very informative
Cons: Each should be monthly

Wood Magazine has to be one of the foremost informative woodworking magazines there is. It seems every time I am in need of some help or ideas, the new magazine comes in the mail and my questions are answered. They give you many different scenarios...

Pros: excellent patterns
Cons: sometimes Too many ads

If you are an expert or an amateur, this is the magazine for you. Tips, ideas and patterns. You get to see what others are doing. Lots of contests; enter your own original woodcraft item! You can get help from the experts when you get stuck on a...

Pros: good tool reviews, good hints
Cons: ugly plans. very dated

Wood Magazine is probably a 4 on a 1 to ten scale with 10 being the highest. The tool reviews are good but the projects are so out-dated. Everything looks like it is done by an amateur. I have been getting it for years and the last issue just did me in. I went to Barnes & Nobel and found many other magazines that are far superior. Like fine woodworking.