there be two good way to tell what audience at which a woodwork magazine be aim . the first be the type of advertising , and the second be how much skill do the project expect you to have . it be pretty clear right away that Woodworker 's journal server home woodworker who be already of moderate skill . the advertised ` big toy ' run in the 500 to 1500 dollar range , although there be a couple of high end combination machine in the add as well . Articles expect you to know how to use the tool of the trade but not sure about the ` best ' way to do something . a recent issue make a study of a intarsium back high chair with some interesting joinery , and instruction for make a genuinely exotic angle jig for a table saw . write be solid and reasonably illustrate , but they devote little space to what you should already know , which can make these project a stretch for a tyro . the magazine be very tool orient . there be not a lot of space devote to hand tool or history . expect article compare nail gun and help you decide whether stationary or bench top equipment be right for you . however , traditionally manual task like finish also receive they due . I find the Woodworker 's Journal suit I quite well , and I expect to continue read it .