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I have back issues of several subscriptions to woodworking magazines taking up shelf space. Are there any disabled veteran groups or other groups that could benefit from them? I hate to see them end up on garbage mountain or in a paper recycling bin if they can be of use to someone.
Local pick up or drop off (Cincinnati Tri-State area) would be ideal because postage is expensive. I think it cost nearly $40 to ship 100 issues of a carving magazine by USPS flat rate several years ago. However, if something can be worked out, distance would not matter.
I have not yet counted what I have, but I can say most issues are from the past 4-5 years. Titles include Wood, Woodworkers Journal, Popular Woodworking, and Woodcraft magazines.
If anyone has suggestions for a second life for these magazines, please PM me.
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Great idea Al.
Why not contact your local VA?
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When I went digital I donated my pubs to a local HS that has a ws.
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Also check with local woodworking clubs. I do seminars for various clubs around SW Florida and several have their own “lending library” of magazines that the group share.
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(06-10-2018, 10:01 AM)Halfathumb Wrote: When I went digital I donated my pubs to a local HS that has a ws.
Agree - contact local schools (from HS to Technical Colleges) that have woodworking programs/courses - Dave
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Check with Arlin. I sent him 2 boxes filled, he was most appreciative. It felt good,
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All of my magazines, woodworking and otherwise, go to a thrift shop that supports a local pet rescue organization.
If you ship them USPS, check on "media rate". It's slow, but probably a lot cheaper than flat rate.
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Thanks for the ideas, especially BobW's about media rate. Still open to ideas/requests.
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(06-10-2018, 10:27 PM)wood2woodknot Wrote: Thanks for the ideas, especially BobW's about media rate. Still open to ideas/requests.
Well, check your local library for their suggestions and/or donate to local doctor's & dentist's offices - would love to read a WW mag while waiting for an appointment vs. the usual stuff at those places!
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I was asking for them awhile back but we are now full of them.
If I could please suggest taking them to the VA hospital or VA clinic they would LOVE to look and read them. Matter of fact they take a lot of them home with them since I seen one guy take home one of the ones I donated. Nice to see to.
As of this time I am not teaching vets to turn. Also please do not send any items to me without prior notification. Thank You Everyone.
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