As a new woodturner, I always look forward to reading the AAW Woodturning magazine when it arrives. But, I have found that most of the articles and galleries are a way over the top for me. I find that many times when I look at the objects, I would have never guessed they were created on a lathe? I realize that every hobby, or every sport has a magazine that has articles of people who push the limits of their interest and I am all for that. But after I read through the AAW magazine, I always ask myself the same question... "Is this what mainstream woodturners are doing?"
not trying to sound negative, I am just curious if this magazine is really pertinent to the majority of the AAW?