Back issues of Wood Magazine

about 6 years ago I bought a big stack of WOOD magazines at an estate sale. Something like 25 cents each.
sold them all on ebay and did pretty good. Earlier ones are at times valuable. I sold a issue number 6 for 26 bucks. Everything else for 3 bucks or more. Not sure what the going price is now .. Depends on who is filling in a collection.

-- work from your heart and your spirit will live forever

I’ve lightened my load on craigslist free listing, even having to divide the lot between two gents who both wanted them. Might be a way to go should you decide to let them go without selling them.

-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.

I had good luck selling some cookbooks before Christmas, some for a buck, some for more. I suppose diet books would fare well now.

I’m torn between just going ahead and purging massive amount of stuff from the house and seeing if we could make a couple bucks – some extra cash always sounds good – not wasting my time and paring down to basics, essentials and things we love sounds good too.

-- I am always doing what I cannot do yet, in order to learn how to do it. - Pablo Picasso -- http://blanchardcreative.etsy.com -- http://snbcreative.wordpress.com/

I know what you mean, Scott. I have a line on a used DeWalt 788. I am seeing a lot of old tools that have been upgraded and a lot of other dross it’d like to sell to help against the cost of the desired wonder scroll-saw. Anyone want to buy a wobble dado or a Slick-plane (Mwa-ha-ha-ha)?

Just kidding.

-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.

lol doug…

re-gifting to new woodworkers is always considerate…!!! Consider a highschool woodworking program in your area…if you decide to give them away…MAYBE EVEN AS A TAX WRITEOFF—-you can value them at $26.00 each…since you have a credible source who has valued them for you, right??? ANd the kids benefit…

But if you can sell them on e-bay…go for it…use the money for wood or tools…or new magazine subscriptions…

-- Matt, Napa, CA...fun is beautiful...just trying to have some fun...

I would love to have them! I love those old FWW magazines. What would you want for them?

-- Check out my new website! http://www.blakeweberwoodworking.com

My collection is rapidly growing due to an inability to throw any of them out.

PLEASE… SEND THEM TO MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE! I will help you get rid of them. Recycle!

-- Check out my new website! http://www.blakeweberwoodworking.com

I sell anything I can on eBay, because that gives me “free money” in my PayPal account so I can buy stuff on eBay and not worry about clearing it through the wife!

-- Eric at http://adventuresinwoodworking.com

I’d be tempted to donate them to a library or your high-school woodshop. I’ve been acquiring a pretty sizeable stack myself and all it seems to do is catch the dust. I really don’t have the time anymore to refer to them since joining LumberJocks!

Blake seems to be begging for them. Make him grovel!

-- Bob Vila would be so proud of you!

ok blake ill start the bidding at 10. 00 !! lol

Wood, not FWW Blake. I’ll get a list, or a photo together. You can paypal me the shipping, or what do you have to trade? I accept gifts of wood, homemade items, cash and food ;)

-- I am always doing what I cannot do yet, in order to learn how to do it. - Pablo Picasso -- http://blanchardcreative.etsy.com -- http://snbcreative.wordpress.com/

I’M CHECKING THE FRIDGE FOR LEFTOVERS RIGHT NOW!!!

-- Check out my new website! http://www.blakeweberwoodworking.com

anything with chocolate?

I culled the magazines yesterday – covered the kitchen table.

the stack of WOOD is over a foot high! I’ll have a list of issues, or years this weekend.

-- I am always doing what I cannot do yet, in order to learn how to do it. - Pablo Picasso -- http://blanchardcreative.etsy.com -- http://snbcreative.wordpress.com/

Wood is the two big piles on the left, FWW and FHB are on the right – didn’t think I had too many of those either!

-- I am always doing what I cannot do yet, in order to learn how to do it. - Pablo Picasso -- http://blanchardcreative.etsy.com -- http://snbcreative.wordpress.com/

seems funny to me that you want to get rid of your Wood Mags… that’s one of only two subs that I’m keeping.

-- www.darrylmasterson.com ~ www.darrylmasterson.etsy.com

Wood is a mag that I keep. That along with FWW. However, I’m sure my wife wishes I would take a trip to the recycle hall.

-- You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation. (Plato)

I’m all for keeping the subscription, just figure the old a dusty ones I inherited could be passed on.

-- I am always doing what I cannot do yet, in order to learn how to do it. - Pablo Picasso -- http://blanchardcreative.etsy.com -- http://snbcreative.wordpress.com/

Your a very generous person Scott!

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

I am just getting started in this woodworking ordeal and would be more than happy to to hear what kind of a price you would like. I would also like some advice on some good mags to subscribe to, right now i am doodling with some scrollwork and i still have some tools to buy. Have the bandsaw, scrollsaw and planer.

-- Oscar in Missouri

I think Fine Woodworking is hands down the go to mag of choice. Many of the others on the newstand are quite good though. There are some specifically geared toward turning, carving or scrollsawing. I can’t speak for the latter, as they aren’t really my “thing” at the moment. Several others here who can (and are very qualified) to speak for those.

-- I am always doing what I cannot do yet, in order to learn how to do it. - Pablo Picasso -- http://blanchardcreative.etsy.com -- http://snbcreative.wordpress.com/

I would like to make a bid hows 20.00 for all of them. Thanks Dave

-- Davesfunwoodworking

Ok… if Blake hasn’t found any leftovers in almost a week, that leaves Oscar and Dave both interested. Dan put em up on eBay and got about $3 per – not bad, I was hoping to average a buck each if I did the same – and put them up in batches by year. Let me get a list of what issues I actually have 87-2000+, and we’ll see who wants what from there. Any other takers, post here or send me a PM.

-- I am always doing what I cannot do yet, in order to learn how to do it. - Pablo Picasso -- http://blanchardcreative.etsy.com -- http://snbcreative.wordpress.com/

Scott, I have a lot of Woodworking and others I was going to sell on Ebay. One suggestion: I have seen those magazines sold in groups of usually 3 or 4 mags and these sell the best. Also, tryh to separate your batches by at least 20 minutes or more and have them end on Sunday afternoon Pacific Time. Just a selling trick I have learned while selling there.

I wish you the best of luck!

God Bless,
Hawg

-- Saving barnwood from the scrapyards

In the past week I’ve found another boxful! I’ve been meaning to get a list of issues and projects therein up here and to those who’ve expressed interest (before they go to the masses on eBay) But these 9 hour days (with a 3 hour drive) aren’t doing much in the way of helping me recuperate from my former schedule of 17+ hour days – (out the door to back home)
Too bad the editors at Wood mag online don’t have a nice index of all the past issues that would make my task a wee bit easier. (and not getting caught up in the Craftsman Livingroom redesign plans would help too

-- I am always doing what I cannot do yet, in order to learn how to do it. - Pablo Picasso -- http://blanchardcreative.etsy.com -- http://snbcreative.wordpress.com/

Hey Scott have you been able to come up with a price on those mags? I haven’t invested in a lathe so I will pass on woodturning mags. My main interest would be bandsaw and scrollsaw projects and designs and tips

-- Oscar in Missouri

I’ve started logging projects for what’s in each – just slow going. almost completed the pile from the 80s. I’ll keep an eye out for scrollsaw and bandsaw projects and let you know.

-- I am always doing what I cannot do yet, in order to learn how to do it. - Pablo Picasso -- http://blanchardcreative.etsy.com -- http://snbcreative.wordpress.com/

Scott,

I’d be interested in any of them as well. Especially ones with shop designs/tips and kitchen cabinet designs/tips.

The new shop layout is over due and as soon as I get it finished the boss (wife) says it is kitchen cabinet time.

-- Kevin, Wichita, Kansas

Well scott have you made much progress?

-- Oscar in Missouri

Reconsider. I get a lot of enjoyment going through the old woodworking magazines. At my age I can’t remember like I use to so it’s like reading a new magazine.

-- Ron in Osseo, Minnesota

Oscar – i’m trying to make a pile for you and Kevin (life – arghhh! keeps getting in the way, you’d think with the writers strike I’d have tons of free time… Ok, I”m on it! sorry for the delay)

-- I am always doing what I cannot do yet, in order to learn how to do it. - Pablo Picasso -- http://blanchardcreative.etsy.com -- http://snbcreative.wordpress.com/