''Fine Woodworking'' is a woodworking magazine published by

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History and profile

The magazine began publication in 1975, with simple monochrome printing and stapled monochrome covers. The magazine focuses on the very best of woodworking techniques at the highest level of skill. Articles include practical tutorials on technique, the theory of timber, finishes or tools, as well as showcases for high-quality finished work. The magazine emphasizes high-quality work regardless of the difficulty of execution. There are many "project" articles.

Notable contributors

Tage Frid Tage Frid (30 May 1915 – 4 May 2004) was a Danish-born woodworker, educator and author who influenced the development of the studio furniture movement in the United States. His design work was often in the Danish-modern style, best known for h ...

R. Bruce Hoadley R. Bruce Hoadley (1933 – October 15, 2019) was Professor Emeritus of Building and Construction Materials in the Department of Environmental Conservation at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. His main research interests were wood iden ...

Richard Raffan Richard Raffan (born 1943) is a well-known woodturner, author, and instructor who has helped popularize the craft of woodturning since the 1970s. He was a part of the "art turning" movement that saw turned objects move into galleries where they ...

Related publications

Since the first issues, subscribers have collected back issues. Taunton encourages this, with sales of back issues and the publication of indexes. Collected volumes have also been produced in book form. These began as collections of the best general articles in a numbered series '"Fine Woodworking" Techniques' (8 volumes from 1985 to 1986). Later there were more strongly-themed "Best of Fine Woodworking" collections on particular topics such as: "Joinery", "Making and Modifying Machines", "Bending Wood", "Woodshop Specialities" and many others. Taunton also operates a website for ''Fine Woodworking''.

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External links

* {{Official website, http://www.finewoodworking.com/ Hobby magazines published in the United States Monthly magazines published in the United States Magazines established in 1975 Magazines published in Connecticut Woodworking magazines Arts and crafts magazines