Simon my problems with the scans are on a high res Mac. FWIW, We all have different tolerances of image compression. Look at some of the early issues, look at the monochrome images and ads. Some of them look like vaseline was smeared over the image.
When they did these early scans they were targeting 5MB file sizes for an entire issue. Issues from 2010 are 30MB and look better.
They're readable, but annoying. Here's an example from issue 51:
FWW sample.jpg
Mark McFarlane
I sent an inquiry to FWW early this week and received an auto response that someone would get back to me within 48 hours. Nothing so far. Which is about what I expect from this company. Things have been really sliding for the last few years over there.
i know this thread is old but i just saw this....https://www.ptreeusa.com/edirect_121019_fww_archive.htm
If I see plans I want that are behind the subscription I just go on Amazon and order the back issue, there's always something there for $5 or so.
thread may be old, but I just bought it from the link above. THANKS
I hope you get your product. I tried to order the Archives for sale price of $65 from Fine Woodworking, but was told the product was not available. Some reviews of Peachtree complain of ordering items, then being informed it is on back order. Feedback please, caution is in order.
If at first you don't succeed, redefine success!
I've enjoyed the magazine for over 20 years, maybe 30 years. I subscribe to magazine and before there was the archive, I scanned pertinent articles from it and Fine Woodworking, American Woodworker, and other publications. I think at one time, I received 4 publications a month, and read every magazine cover to cover. I also subscribe to archive, which is $100 a year for the print magazine and access to the past articles. I do this because I enjoy reading the magazine, like access to past articles, and want to support woodworking. I've tossed the paper magazines I treasured years ago, and now have a sizeable pdf folder of tips and plans from the various magazines I've had over the years.
Regards,
Tom