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Subscription Announcement

The Administrator — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 17:13:00 GMT

ATTENTION SUBSCRIBERS

Subscribers to American Woodworker magazine have reported that they've received renewal notifications, subscription offers, and invoices in the mail (as well as by phone) from numerous companies that are not authorized representatives or agents of American Woodworker. This is a problem throughout the magazine industry that negatively affects valued subscribers as well as both large and small publishers, as outlined in this article on MSNBC:

http://redtape.msnbc.com/2006/01/beware_magazine.html

We do not share our mailing list with these companies, nor do we ever intentionally fill orders from them or authorize them to sell American Woodworker in any way. The offers these companies send are under many different names and addresses, but the forms the companies use are generally the same. Samples of the forms these companies send out are below.

If you received a renewal notice, invoice, or call that you suspect is not from American Woodworker, please contact our subscription customer service department immediately by:

   •   calling 1-800-666-3111
   •   e-mailing awwservice@americanwoodworker.com
   •   mailing the details to American Woodworker, P.O. Box 420235, Palm Coast, FL 32142-0235

Below please find a list of companies that are NOT authorized to sell subscriptions for or represent American Woodworker in any way:

Associated Publishers Subscription Services
Business Subscriber Services
Choice Magazine, Inc.
Circulation Billing Services
Discount Readers Club
First Premier Subscribers
First Premier Subscriber Services
Global Data Services
Global Publication Service
Increase Publications
I-Books
Magazine Billing Services
Magazine Discounters
Magazine Offer Agency
Magazine Payment Services
Magazine Processing Center
National Magazine Services, Inc.
Periodical Billing Services
Platinum Publishing Services, Lakeshore Publishing
Premier Subscriber Services
Publisher Discount Service
Publishers Billing Agency, Inc.
Publishers Billing Center
Publishers Billing Exchange, Inc.
Publishers Billing Services
Publishers Distribution Service
Publishers Payment Services
Publishers Periodical Service
Publishers Services Exchange
Rapid Magazine Collection
Readers Billing Services, Inc.
Readers Payment Service
Renewal Billing Associates
Renewal Billing Services
Rocky Mountain Readers Service
Subscription Billing, LLC
Subscription Renewal Service
Subscriptions Direct!
Taylor-Geoffrey, Inc
United Magazine Services Inc.

To protect yourself against identity theft, do not disclose any bank account information or credit card information to these companies.

Please note that we do use some legitimate subscription services to sell our publications. However, these agencies will not ask for bank account or credit card information over the telephone. For more secure ordering, we encourage you to renew your subscription through our mailed renewal notices or online. Our mailed renewal notices always display the magazine logo and ask that payments be sent to our customer service center in Palm Coast, Florida.

Thank you for your patience while we work to identify and stop these mailings and calls.

What is a Blog?

American Woodworker Editors — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 23:10:00 GMT

What is a Blog?

How To Blog 101 - Step-by-Step Tutorial

Blogging - FAQ

Member Sign In - FAQ

"Blog" is short for "web log." A blog is an electronic diary. When you write a blog, you'll post it on this website to share with other members. Any member can start a blog for free–everything you need is right here on our website.

Each entry in your blog is called a post. You may write just one post or a whole series of posts, whenever you wish. There's no limit to the number of posts you can add to your blog.

Once you start a blog, any member of the AW community can visit it and read your posts. They can add comments or ask questions, and you can reply. Writing a blog is a great way to share your woodworking experiences with others and get their feedback.

Most posts in a blog are about something you're doing, such as building a project, finding the right wood, or enjoying a new tool. If you have a particular question to ask other members of the AW community, including the editors, we suggest that you post it on one of our Website Help forums. You're more likely to get a larger number of replies.

How to Blog 101

American Woodworker Editors — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 02:15:00 GMT

What is a Blog?

How to Blog 101 - Step-by-Step Tutorial

Blogging - FAQ

Member Sign-In - FAQ

DOWNLOAD TUTORIAL (PDF 1.9 MB)

In this tutorial you will learn how to:

Write a blog post
Add a title
Add a photo
Add a thumbnail
Publish your post
View your post
Edit your post

Member Sign-In FAQ

American Woodworker Editors — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 01:33:00 GMT

What is a Blog?

How to Blog 101 - Step-by-Step Tutorial

Blogging - FAQ

Member Sign-In - FAQ

Why do I need to join?

To take advantage of all the great features of the American Woodworker community, such as creating a My Blog, choosing your avatar, posting in community forums and group forums, writing a blog and sending and receiving private messages, you will need to register. It takes only a few minutes.

How do I join?

To join, simply click the "Join " link in the upper right. You will be asked to provide a valid email address, and choose a sign in name, which is how other people on the site will recognize you. Please review our Privacy Policy.

I already have a sign in name and password. How do I log in?

To log in, go to the home page and click "Sign in" in the upper right. You'll be asked for your email address and password.

I forgot my username and/or password.

If you forget your username and/or password, click the "Log In" link and click the "Forget Your Password?" link. Enter your email address. Your username and a new password will be emailed to you.

How do I change my username/screen name?

Usernames/screen names cannot be changed once they've been selected.

What if I've joined but still can't log in?

If you've registered but still can't log in, make sure that you have cookies enabled in your browser. (Refer to your browser's "Help" section.)

I've logged in before, but now I can't log in.

First make sure your username and password are correct and that cookies are enabled in your browser. If you still can't log in, your account may have been put on hold. Please e-mail us at info@americanwoodworker.com.

Blogging FAQ

American Woodworker Editors — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 01:18:00 GMT

What is a Blog?

How to Blog 101 - Step-by-Step Tutorial

Blogging - FAQ

Member Sign-In - FAQ

Why do I need a My Blog?

Your My Blog page lets you organize all your favorites from the American Woodworker site: your favorite showcase, forums, and blogs all in one convenient location. It also lets you choose what personal information you wish to share with others who view your online profile.

How do I write a post?

First, you will need to set yourself with a login and password. Once you’re all set with that, from any page, click on "My Blog" in the upper right corner. In the right hand column, go to "Write a new post”. Clicking that link will take you to an entry form, Type a subject for your blog and then type the blog entry in the window, using the formatting tools as needed. (You can also write your blog using a word processing application or note pad and then paste it into the text window.) Add tags if you like (see "What are Tags?"). When finished, click "Publish." NOTE: Your blog may not appear on the site for up to 5 minutes.

How do I add a photo to my blog entry?

To add a photo to your blog, click on the insert media icon in the toolbar. Copy and paste the image URL from the photo hosting website, or your computer, dimensions (optional) and spacing (optional). Then click "Insert."

What are tags?

Tags are keywords that help others locate your posts, replies and blog entries by subject. Choose a few keywords that describe your post, reply or blog and type them into the Tags field at the bottom of the window.

What is an avatar?

An avatar is a picture or illustration of you (or another picture of your choice that represents you). It is displayed with your posts and replies in message boards and groups and also on your My Blog Page.

How do I set my avatar?

First, choose a digital photo or an illustration you wish to use. Accepted formats are jpg, gif and png. For best results, it should be square. From any page, click on "Edit profile" in the upper right corner. On your My Profile page, find the "Change avatar" link. Click the "Browse" button and locate the photo or illustration on your computer. Then click "Update." Scroll to the bottom of your My Page and click "Save." NOTE: Your avatar may not show up immediately, so be patient.

Why must I log in to use community forums, group forums and leave private messages for other users?

This is to protect the privacy of users and to prevent unwanted/unsolicited messaging.

About Us

The Administrator — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 15:35:00 GMT

We're glad you're here.

Welcome to the new AmericanWoodworker.com web site! American Woodworker magazine, A New Track Media publication, has been the premier publication for woodworkers all across America for decades. We are committed to providing woodworkers like you with the most accurate and up-to-date plans and information -- including new ideas, product and tool reviews, workshop tips and much, much more. Thanks for visiting our site, and enjoy! And remember, we always enjoy hearing from our readers, so feel free to send us any feedback you may have

Back issues/article copies
Some past issues are still available for $5.00 each. Photocopies of articles are available for $3.00 each. Call (715) 246-4344 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central, Monday through Friday, for availability and ordering, or write to: American Woodworker Reprint Center, P.O. Box 83695, Stillwater, MN 55083-0695.

Questions about subscriptions?
For new subscriptions, please click on the "Subscribe Now" tab at the left; for gift subscriptions, click on "Give a Gift" tab For change of address requests or help with a subscription problem, contact our Customer Service department. You can also write to American Woodworker Subscriber Service Dept., P.O. Box 420235, Palm Coast, FL 32142-0235, or call (800) 666-3111. Allow two issues for address changes.

Advertise with American Woodworker

The Administrator — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 16:26:00 GMT

To advertise in American Woodworker magazine

or on this this site, please contact:

Brian Ziff - Sale manager
Phone: 860-417-2275

Fax: 860-4172275

Cell: 203-509-0125
bziff@americanwoodworker.com

Susan Tauster - Sale manager
Phone: 630-858-1558
Fax: 630-858-1510
Cell: 630-336-0916
stauster@americanwoodworker.com

Tim Henning - Sale manager
Fax: 866-496-2376

Phone: 708-606-3358

thenning@AmericanWoodworker.com

Terms of Use

The Administrator — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 16:25:00 GMT

Terms of Service
American Woodworker, a New Track Media publication, maintains the interactive portion(s) of their Web site as a service free of charge. By using any interactive services provided herein, you are agreeing to comply with and be bound by the terms, conditions and notices relating to its use.
As a condition of your use of this Web site and the interactive services contained therein, you represent and warrant to American Woodworker that you will not use this Web site for any purpose that is unlawful or prohibited by these terms, conditions, and notices.
This Web site may contain one or more of the following interactive services: bulletin boards (currently under development), and interactive slideshows (currently under development). You agree to use such services only to send and receive messages and material that are proper and related to the particular service, area, group, forum, community or other message or communication facility (including slideshow submissions). In addition to any other terms or conditions of use of any bulletin board services, chat areas, news groups, forums, communities and/or other message or communication facilities, you agree that when using one, you will not: 

Publish, post, upload, distribute or disseminate any inappropriate, profane, derogatory, defamatory, infringing, improper, obscene, indecent or unlawful topic, name, material or information. 
Upload files that contain software or other material protected by intellectual property laws or by rights of privacy of publicity unless you own or control such rights or have received all necessary consents. 
Upload files that contain viruses, corrupted files, or any other similar software or programs that may damage the operation of another's computer. • Advertise any goods or services for any commercial purpose. 
Offer to sell any goods or services for any commercial purpose.
 Conduct or forward chain letters or pyramid schemes.
 Download for distribution in any manner any file posted by another user of a forum that you know, or reasonably should know, cannot be legally distributed in such manner. • Defame, abuse, harass, stalk, threaten or otherwise violate the legal rights (such as rights of privacy and publicity) of others.
 Falsify or delete any author attributions, legal or other proper notices, proprietary designations, labels of the origin, source of software or other material contained in a file that is uploaded.
 Restrict or inhibit any other user from using and enjoying any of the bulletin board services, chat areas, news groups, forums, communities and/or other message or communication facilities.

The information, products, and services included on this Web site may include inaccuracies or typographical errors. Changes are periodically added to the information herein. American Woodworker may make improvements and/or changes in this Web site at any time. Advice received via this Web site should not be relied upon for personal, legal or financial decisions and you should consult an appropriate professional for specific advice tailored to your situation.
    American Woodworker makes no representations about the suitability, reliability, timeliness, and accuracy of the information, products, and services contained on this web site for any purpose. All such information, products, and services are provided "as is" without warranty of any kind.
    American Woodworker hereby disclaims all warranties and conditions with regard to the information, products, and services contained on this web site, including all implied warranties and conditions of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title and non-infringement.
    In no event shall American Woodworker be liable for any direct, indirect, punitive, incidental, special, consequential damages or any damages whatsoever including, without limitation, damages for loss of use, data or profits, arising out of or in any way connected 

with the use or performance of this web site,
 with the delay or inability to use this web site, 
with the provision of or failure to provide services, or
 for any information, software, products, services and related graphics obtained through this web site, or otherwise arising out of the use of this web site, whether based on contract, tort, strict liability or otherwise, even if American Woodworker has been advised of the possibility of damages.

    Due to the fact that certain jurisdictions do not permit or recognize an exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages, the above limitation may not apply to you. If you are dissatisfied with any portion of this web site, or with any of these terms of use, your sole and exclusive remedy is to discontinue using this web site.
    American Woodworker reserves the right in its sole discretion to deny any user access to this Web site, any interactive service herein, or any portion of this Web site without notice, and the right to change the terms, conditions, and notices under which this Web site is offered.
    This Agreement contains the entire agreement between the parties relating to the subject matter hereof and supersedes any and all prior agreements or understandings, written or oral, between the parties related to the subject matter hereof. No modification of this Agreement shall be valid unless made in writing and signed by both of the parties hereto.
    By submitting material to or through our site, you grant us and our partners, agents, affiliates and service providers (collectively, "Affiliates"), the non-exclusive right to reproduce, modify and distribute such material as we see fit for any purpose in any form, media, or technology now known or later developed. You agree that we and our Affiliates may identify you as the author of any of your postings by name, email address or screen name as we see appropriate. You also permit any other user to access, display, and print such content for personal use. By submitting material to us, you are representing that such material does not violate or infringe any rights of any third party, including, but not limited to, copyright, trademark and other proprietary rights. If any third-party content is included in any materials that you submit, you must obtain permission from the content owner and attribute such content to the owner.
    You agree to hold us and our affiliates, agents and licensors harmless from any claim that may arise from your use of any of our sites.
    The corporate headquarters of New Track Media LLC are located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed and enforced in accordance with, the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, without reference to principles of conflicts of laws.

Binding Effect
This Agreement shall be binding upon all who use American Woodworker services, property, and other assets mentioned in this agreement with respect to this Web site and associated content, and it supersedes all prior or contemporaneous communications and proposals, whether electronic, oral or written with respect to this Web site. A printed version of this agreement and of any notice given in electronic form shall be admissible in judicial or administrative proceedings based upon or relating to this agreement to the same extent and subject to the same conditions as other business documents and records originally generated and maintained in printed form. Fictitious names of companies, products, people, characters and/or data mentioned herein are not intended to represent any real individual, company, product or event. Any rights not expressly granted herein are reserved.

Privacy Policy

The Administrator — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 16:19:00 GMT

Privacy Statement
At AmericanWoodworker.com, we respect your personal privacy. We strongly believe that preserving your online privacy is our responsibility. You do not have to register to use this Site, and the information we gather from you is primarily used to process your shopping orders, provide you with customized data, and communicate with you about products or services we offer. Personal data may be collected when you send us e-mail, subscribe to magazines, purchase products at our online store, or request information. American Woodworker, A New Track Media publication, generally does not share your personal information with third parties except in special circumstances, such as, when we believe that law requires such disclosure, or other circumstances, which are described more fully below.

Information Provided by You
When purchasing a subscription or product: visitors are asked to provide certain personal information when subscribing to American Woodworker magazine including: name, shipping and billing address, telephone number, e-mail address, shipping preferences, billing information (including credit-card numbers), and product selection. We also gather information on the person who will receive any gift you send (e.g., that person's name and address), and we will retain a record of your purchase.
Subscription to E-Mail Newsletters:  When you subscribe to the American Woodworker e-mail bulletin, we collect your name, zip code, e-mail address and your bulletin preference.
Customer Service:  When you submit a question to customer service, we collect your e-mail address to respond, and may collect additional information to help us answer your questions.
Other Information:  When you enter an optional contest, or respond to a survey or special offer, we may collect additional personal information such as your opinion about products, services, or our Site.

Cookies
We may place a text file called a "cookie" in the browser files of your computer. The cookie itself does not contain Personal Information although it will enable us to relate your use of this site to information that you have specifically and knowingly provided. But the only personal information a cookie can contain is information you supply yourself. A cookie can't read data off your hard disk or read cookie files created by other sites. AmericanWoodworker.com uses cookies to track user traffic patterns (as described above). Our advertising system delivers a one-time cookie to better track ad impressions and click rates.
You can refuse cookies by turning them off in your browser. If you've set your browser to warn you before accepting cookies, you will receive the warning message with each cookie. You do not need to have cookies turned on to use this site. However, you do need cookies to participate actively in message boards, forums, polling and surveys.

Automatic Information
We collect certain types of information automatically whenever you visit our Site. Examples of the information we collect and analyze include the Internet protocol (IP) address used to connect your computer to the Internet; e-mail address; computer and connection information such as browser type and version, operating system, and platform; the full Uniform Resource Locators (URL) clickstream to, through, and from our Web site, including date and time; cookie number; searches you entered.

Publish, post, upload, distribute or disseminate any inappropriate, profane, derogatory, defamatory, infringing, improper, obscene, indecent or unlawful topic, name, material or information. 
Upload files that contain software or other material protected by intellectual property laws or by rights of privacy of publicity unless you own or control such rights or have received all necessary consents. 
Upload files that contain viruses, corrupted files, or any other similar software or programs that may damage the operation of another's computer. • Advertise any goods or services for any commercial purpose. 
Offer to sell any goods or services for any commercial purpose.
 Conduct or forward chain letters or pyramid schemes.
 Download for distribution in any manner any file posted by another user of a forum that you know, or reasonably should know, cannot be legally distributed in such manner. • Defame, abuse, harass, stalk, threaten or otherwise violate the legal rights (such as rights of privacy and publicity) of others.
 Falsify or delete any author attributions, legal or other proper notices, proprietary designations, labels of the origin, source of software or other material contained in a file that is uploaded.
 Restrict or inhibit any other user from using and enjoying any of the bulletin board services, chat areas, news groups, forums, communities and/or other message or communication facilities.

with the use or performance of this web site,
 with the delay or inability to use this web site, 
with the provision of or failure to provide services, or
 for any information, software, products, services and related graphics obtained through this web site, or otherwise arising out of the use of this web site, whether based on contract, tort, strict liability or otherwise, even if American Woodworker has been advised of the possibility of damages.

Help

The Administrator — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 16:15:00 GMT

Registration and Log-in

My Profile/My Blog

Why do I need a My Blog?

Your My Blog page lets you organize all your favorites from the American Woodworker site: your favorite showcase, forums, and blogs all in one convenient location. It also lets you choose what personal information you wish to share with others who view your online profile.

What is an avatar?

An avatar is a picture or illustration of you (or another picture of your choice that represents you). It is displayed with your posts and replies in message boards and groups and also on your My Blog Page.

How do I set my avatar?

First, choose a digital photo or an illustration you wish to use. Accepted formats are jpg, gif and png. For best results, it should be square. From any page, click on "Edit profile" in the upper right corner. On your My Profile page, find the "Change avatar" link. Click the "Browse" button and locate the photo or illustration on your computer. Then click "Update." Scroll to the bottom of your My Page and click "Save." NOTE: Your avatar may not show up immediately, so be patient.

Why must I log in to use community forums, group forums and leave private messages for other users?

This is to protect the privacy of users and to prevent unwanted/unsolicited messaging.

How do I write a blog post?

From any page, click on "My Blog" in the upper right corner. In the right hand column, go to Write a new post”. Clicking that link will take you to an entry form, Type a subject for your blog and then type the blog entry in the window, using the formatting tools as needed. (You can also write your blog using a word processing application or note pad and then paste it into the text window.) Add tags if you like (see "What are Tags?"). When finished, click "Publish." NOTE: Your blog may not appear on the site for up to 5 minutes.

How do I add a photo to my blog entry?

To add a photo to your blog, click on the insert media icon in the toolbar. Copy and paste the image URL from the photo hosting website, or your computer, dimensions (optional) and spacing (optional). Then click "Insert."

What are tags?

Tags are keywords that help others locate your posts, replies and blog entries by subject. Choose a few keywords that describe your post, reply or blog and type them into the Tags field at the bottom of the window.

Contact Us

The Administrator — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 16:12:00 GMT

Customer Service Phone numbers and addresses

For problems with your subscription, such as a missing issue or damaged
issue, billing, or need to change your address and mail preferences, please
contact us in the following ways:

Email: Click Here
Phone: 1-800-666-3111 (8 am to 5 pm CST, Mon. through Fri.)
Click Here for Customer Service
Mail: American Woodworker, PO Box 420235, Palm Coast, FL 32142-0235.

To order back issues, books and DVD’s from American Woodworker
visit AWbookstore.com or call 1-800-876-1822.

PLEASE READ THIS NOTICE BEFORE RENEWING YOUR MAGAZINE

To advertise in American Woodworker magazine or on this this site, please contact:

Brian Ziff - Advertising Director

Cell: 203-509-0125
bziff@americanwoodworker.com

Susan Tauster - Classified Advertising Manager
Phone: 630-858-1558
Fax: 630-858-1510
Cell: 630-336-0916
stauster@americanwoodworker.com

Submissions to the magazine
Email: Click Here
Phone: 1-952-948-5890
Mail: American Woodworker, 1285 Corporate Center Drive, Suite 180, Eagan, MN 55121

Thank you for your interest in American Woodworker.