Average Rating: 
Rating:  - WOOD clarification
The review by Old Thumbs is in error. WOOD magazine does not waste an annual issue on tools. Old Thumbs must have WOOD confused with Fine Woodworking, Popular Woodworking, and American Woodworker , all of which do have an annual tool issue as an obvious ploy to get more advertising. WOOD does not do this. Every issue of WOOD has a balanced mix of easy-to-follow projects, on-the-money tool reviews, and informative articles on improving skills, plus some really interesting articles on various woods and how to work them, as well as insights into the woodworking of fascinating craftsmen. It's quality is tops in this category.
Rating:  - An Average Woodworking Magazine
OK, if you really love this magazine, great. Personally, it falls into the average range for me. I would like to have given it 3 1/2 stars, but of course, that's not the way we do it here.Why average? Well, Wood Magazine has the usual tool reviews and tips and techniques. Kind of like every other woodworking magazine. It also offers projects, but I have usually not found them very interesting. Over all, it's kind of "take it or leave it." I do have a couple of pet peeves. One, they have a tendency to use a bit of "white space" (empty space on the page used for 'design' purposes) which subtracts from the space for content. It makes one feel like you are reading a term paper which has been padded out to make it longer. And two, they waste an issue with their annual tool review. Hey, I've been reading the magazine all year, I don't need to read the tool reviews again! Having said all that, I do subscribe to it. I got such a good deal on the subscription that I couldn't turn it down. If they improve by the time I need to renew, may I will re-up, but probably only if I get another good deal. Like I said, if you love this magazine, great - there are many who do. To each his/her own.
Rating: - I learned woodworking from this magazine
This is an excellent magazine for any woodworker. Each issue contains a number of projects, most of which are well within the capabilities of a typical hobbyist. The magazine is also loaded with tips, reviews, and generally useful woodworking information. I have a fairly large woodworking library and I tend to refer to that growing library more and more as I now design most of my own projects. However, I would not have understood the more expert books without having worked through the activities in Wood when I started woodworking. This magazine helped me bridge the gap between my weekend remodeling efforts and developing enough woodworking skills to produce professional grade pieces. I still don't feel as if I have outgrowth 'Wood' I collect each issue and I usually finish reading an issue the day it arrives, no matter how busy my day is. It continues to be a valuable source for ideas and tips. I'd recommend this magazine to anyone interested in woodworking.
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