简体中文
EnglishWhat a Popular Woodworking Subscription Includes and How to Subscribe
Updated
Popular Woodworking sells subscriptions through its own Subscribe page, which advertises savings of up to 64% plus a free gift. A subscription is the magazine side of the site; the free project plans, tool reviews, videos, and blog posts remain browsable separately. If your goal is the print or digital magazine and the subscriber material behind it, use the Subscribe link in the site header or footer and complete checkout there. The site does not publish subscription prices or payment methods in the material available here, so check the Subscribe page for current rates before committing.
What the subscription covers
The site separates its offerings into a few distinct buckets, and it helps to know which one you are buying:
| Offering | What it is | How you get it |
|---|---|---|
| Popular Woodworking Magazine | The magazine itself, available in print and as digital editions | Paid subscription via the Subscribe page |
| Digital Editions | Electronic versions of magazine issues | Listed under the Subscribe menu; tied to a subscription |
| PopWood+ | Online video and e-learning content | Listed as a subscription-adjacent offering with its own Videos section |
| Project plans and downloads | Furniture, jigs, shop projects, SketchUp models, and free downloads (including Lee Valley material) | Browsable on the site; some items sit in the Store |
| Blog, videos, and tool reviews | The Splinter Report, Tricks of the Trade, Shop Blog, tool reviews | Free to read on the site |
The Subscribe page's own pitch is the clearest statement of value: "Save up to 64% and get a free gift." That is a promotional claim from the site, not a guaranteed rate — the actual discount depends on the term you choose.
How to subscribe
- Go to the Subscribe page (linked in both the top navigation and the footer).
- Choose the subscription term that carries the discount you want; the "up to 64%" figure applies to the longest terms, so compare the per-issue cost across options rather than assuming the headline rate.
- Confirm whether you are buying print, digital, or a bundle. Digital Editions are listed as a separate menu item, so verify what your order includes before paying.
- Complete checkout on the site. Payment platforms are not specified in the available site information, so expect to enter payment details on the Subscribe page itself.
- Watch for the free gift — the offer is advertised alongside the discount, but confirm on the order page that it applies to your chosen term.
Managing an existing subscription
The site's subscription menu includes Renew, Give A Gift, Digital Editions, and Log in. Use Renew to extend an existing term, Give A Gift to buy a subscription for someone else, and Log in to reach subscriber account functions. If you need to change an address or check an issue's delivery status, the Log in route is the starting point; the site does not document a separate customer-service flow in the material available.
What a subscription does not get you
Be clear about the boundary: the project plans, SketchUp models, free downloads, tool reviews, and blog posts are presented as site content rather than subscriber-only material. Subscribing is about the magazine, its digital editions, and the e-learning/PopWood+ side — not about unlocking the plans archive. If plans and tutorials are your main interest, start with the Projects and Videos sections and treat the subscription as a separate decision.
A practical way to decide
- Subscribe if you want the magazine in print or digital, the advertised discount and gift, and access to PopWood+ video and e-learning content.
- Skip it for now if you mainly want free plans, tool reviews, or the blog — those are available without a subscription.
- Check the Subscribe page first for the current price, term options, and gift terms, since none of those figures are published in the site material summarized here.
For a woodworker weighing the cost, the honest test is whether you will read issues consistently. The discount is real as an offer, but it only pays off against the number of issues you actually use.