Your off to a great start. I learned a lot from Fine Woodworking. ShopNotes is a keeper too. Pick up Woodsmith if it contains something you want to build. They use sound methods and won't steer you wrong. There are others too but for almost all woodworking there is more than one way to skin a cat.joedad3 said:Whats a good magazine to get, I am just starting to get into woodworking. I'm going to be getting a shop smith after the new year. What would folks recommend that isn't a waste of time. Or isn't a magazine the way to go.
Two expensive crafts. How do you get by?MT Stringer said:I subscribe to Shop Notes and I bought their DVD of all past issues. Easily searchable. Many plans to build shop stuff - jigs, benches, storage, you name it.
Good luck. Woodworking can be addicting. I can relate woodworking to photography. There is always a new piece of equipment that you lust for. Been there, done that many times.
Mike
I subscribe to Wood, Woodsmith, Woodcraft, and Shopnotes.Whats a good magazine to get, I am just starting to get into woodworking. I'm going to be getting a shop smith after the new year. What would folks recommend that isn't a waste of time. Or isn't a magazine the way to go.
Al, I retired from high school sports photography and sold most of the expensive equipment. I sure hated to part with the big white lens (300 f/2.8) but $3500 in my pocket helped me get over it.Two expensive crafts. How do you get by?
Al
Nails only hold themselves.
I would buy the archives for the major mags. That would put years and years of woodworking info and plans at your fingertips, immediately. Then, at the end of each year, just buy that years new archives. The major pubs run sales, from time to time, and you could capitalize on those. Just my opinion...Whats a good magazine to get, I am just starting to get into woodworking. I'm going to be getting a shop smith after the new year. What would folks recommend that isn't a waste of time. Or isn't a magazine the way to go.
I second that. I have Fine Woodworking on DVD. Searching is nice.mobilepaul said:I would buy the archives for the major mags. That would put years and years of woodworking info and plans at your fingertips, immediately. Then, at the end of each year, just buy that years new archives. The major pubs run sales, from time to time, and you could capitalize on those. Just my opinion...
Paul
. Hi bill, Thanks for the wisdom, my father has a shopsmith he doesn't use anymore. I'm going to use it to get a taste of how this whole hobby unfolds. Rather than invest thousands then have it situations. The other deal is I'm contending with a very small shop space and this tool allows me to do more and need less space. The key tool will be a lathe which the shopsmith has and it does a great job.Bill White said:Don't wanna start a war here, but study LONG and HARD before ya buy a Shop Smith. Bill
have you thought about where you are going to get wood, wood is less money if you buy it in the ruff and plain it down, and not buy box store wood, a planer and joiner and a good table saw , would be the way i would go, you talk about bowls , than a leath is needed , i kinda make's a difference on what you are going to make in the shop, but the above item's is what i would say you need if you are serious about this hobby, which can turn into a busisness also, some like the shopsmith but not me , i have seen them , buy what you want . i thank to much switching around to do things, my 2 centsWhats a good magazine to get, I am just starting to get into woodworking. I'm going to be getting a shop smith after the new year. What would folks recommend that isn't a waste of time. Or isn't a magazine the way to go.
.trc65 said:Here is a recent thread talking about several different magazines. I think you'll find a lot of information in the thread helpful. There have been several other threads as well that you should be able to find using the search function. http://www.woodworkingtalk.com/f2/thinking-about-subscribing-shop-notes-40099/ BTW: Welcome to the site! When you get a little time head over to the Introduction Section and tell us a little bit about yourself.