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Write an article? Hmmmm. I have writ a number for websites but they do tend to length and detail - perhaps not the succinct style required by magazines. I notice that most of those articles have dropped off the website, as other more recent stuff accumulates. Just as it should be. Which...

Mr Lurker, Well, I tried a year of Pop Woodworking (the US magazine) but didn't find enough in it at all; so that's dropped off my list. Perhaps BWW is worth a year's trial? I have been hankering for a British WW persective for a long while, ever since I tired of F&CM's pretend-tests of...

Having given the early copies of this magazine some stick, earlier in the year, for being what I perceived as inadequate and unambitious, I'm pleased to be able to offer praise to the latest issue, which is a different sack of trout from the early issues by a long way. For a start, there's...

Er.....I am thick. What is this all about? Is it an anonymous tool donation club thingy-whatsit? What is a PM and how do I send it? (Please use words of one syllable or less). Lataxe, a dunce

What does a good workbench need? Weight and rigidity. Therefore a heavy hardwood is the best material for the job. Good commercially sold benches are made of beech or maple, typically, for this reason. Also, that stuff is ding-resistant, unlike punkwood (I mean softwood). Also, the joints...

The issue of woodworking magazines certainly seems to animate a lot of woodworkers. I suppose the magazines are somehow representatives (self-appointed) of the WW culture and in some way we all feel they represent us.....? FWW is the only WW magazine I now subscribe to. I have a trial year of...

Mr G, You say, "I have gone out of my way throughout this thread to say that I have been listening to comments from all sides. I have tried time and again to explain the editorial policy of British Woodworking. I don't think I could have been much clearer than what I said a few pages ago"...

I have been reading the thread but not laughing at anyone, not even the huffers and puffers. It was a relief to see Mr Gibbs is "thick skinned" and therefore, I hope, content that my original posts have at least caused a vigorous discussion of his magazine. No such thing as bad publicity, eh...

Dick & Simon, Don't worry, my dears. I am off back to a real forum where there are no thought police, monitors of uncomfortable emotions and over-sensitive harrumphers. You can go back to discussing the price of tea with the vicar and how nice the flower garden looks this week. :-) I...

Mr Maskery, Agin’ my better judgement I make another post in this thread. I suppose I owe you an explanation so feel I must. (You won’t like it). :) You mention: 3 There is one very easy way for you to get the magazine you want. Write it. You cannot wriggle out from criticism by huffing...

Dick, Why cannot some people deal with the hargy bargy of real life? But seriously, does everyone have to agree with you to be acceptable? It is possible to have even a heated discussion without your ego bursting or your feelings being hurt, you know Don't take everything so personally man...

Slim (Simon) "Belittling and insulting our members...." I'm sorry if you see it this way - I'm criticising a magazine's content and style, not the people involved. Perhaps you identify the product with the people? Perhaps the moderator does too? If so, I will desist .... and go elsewhere...

Dick, Apologies if my vigorous discussion style is a touch offensive - it isn't meant to be; but a discussion wherein everyone agrees with each other and only says nice things isn't really a discussion, is it? If you can want and expect a magazine to cater to your particular WW ambitions why...

Dick Smith says: "I would recommend it [British WW magazine] to anybody in my position, whereas I find other magazines either talk down to me, assume I can afford Festool toilet roll holders, or describe projects that I can't imagine taking on". Of course anyone may have a different opinion...

I had an acknowledgement of my payment for a year's subscription to Poular Woodworking on 23rd February 2008. There is still no sign of my first copy from this purchase. Lataxe, in northern England.

I bought my first copy of this new magazine (Issue 5) yesterday and spent a couple of hours going through it. Whilst not wanting to be negative I have to say I give it about 3 out of 10. Why so harsh? Basically because it sets a standard that's more or less identical to that of all other...

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