WOOD Magazine

WOOD magazine is the world’s most popular woodworking publication. Every issue includes clear, fully illustrated plans for all types of projects from gifts to furniture, skill-building tips and techniques, and hard-hitting tool reviews. Plus watch helpful videos that bring the pages to life for woodworkers of all skill levels.

Past Roots, Future Projects

WOOD Magazine • Issue No. 304 | September 2025 Vol. 42, No. 4

A Storied History • As WOOD® magazine crosses the landmark of publishing over 300 issues, we celebrate a long history of talented leadership since 1984. We reached out to our former editors to get caught up on their latest projects.

Your Projects

Vintage Tools. Modern Shop. • A batch of project plans, a pile of pegboard, and a bunch of antique tools transform a bare-bones building into a medal-worthy woodshop.

Drilling Speeds

Clamp-On Slab-Flattening Sled

Padded Bench • This cushy project features straightforward techniques to create its midcentury look. Even the upholstery is easy.

Happy Hoppy Hares • Explore your whimsical side by building this batch of bouncing bunnies in a fun forest. It’s a toy kids will love, so hop to it!

4 Must-Have Jigsaw Blades • With a slender, highly visible blade, the versatile jigsaw allows straight or curved cuts with minimal waste. Variable speed gives you greater control over the cut quality. But true jigsaw mastery comes when you match the right blade to your specific cutting task. Here are four blades we always keep on hand in the WOOD® shop.

Workshop in a Box • Organize a shopful of tools in arm’s reach alongside a sturdy, stowable workbench—all in one box.

Next-Level Tools • Step up your woodworking skills using these tools our WOOD® magazine craftsmen rely on to achieve awesome results.

The Little Engine That Could • Use this hardworking engine to push and pull your Timber Line cars into place in preparation for their cross-country journey.

3 Simple Solutions for Loose-Tenon Joints • By using your drill or router, these jigs promise strong, accurate joints at an affordable price. Discover if one is right for your shop.

Tools & Materials

What’s Ahead • A GLIMPSE INSIDE THE OCTOBER ISSUE (ON SALE AUGUST 15)