Taunton Press, based in Newtown, Connecticut

Newtown, Connecticut

Newtown is a town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 27,560 at the 2010 census. Newtown was founded in 1705 and incorporated in 1711.-Government:...

 is a publisher of periodicals, books, and websites for the hobbyist and building trades. It was established in 1975 by Paul Roman and his wife Jan.

Publications and Products

Periodicals published by Taunton Press include:

• Fine Woodworking
  Fine Woodworking
  -Editorial style:The magazine's editorial direction has always been to focus on the very best of woodworking techniques at the highest level of skill. There has always a blend of articles from hands-on techniques, complex theory behind timber, finishes or tools, through to sheer showcase admiration...
  
  
• Fine Homebuilding
• Fine Gardening
  Fine Gardening (magazine)
  Fine Gardening is a magazine for gardening enthusiasts of all skill levels covering the basics of garden design with advice from horticulture experts and landscape professionals. The focus is more on ornamental plants and home landscaping rather than edible gardens...
  
  
• Fine Cooking
• Threads
• Kitchen Garden (retired)
• CraftStylish (retired)
• Inspired House (retired)

In addition to traditional print media products, Taunton Press maintains a number of online resources and communities including:

• CraftStylish.com
• VegetableGardener.com
• GreenBuildingAdvisor.com

Taunton Press also publishes books on topics covered in their magazines: woodworking, home building, home design, cooking, gardening and crafts. Popular publications have included Sarah Susanka's

Sarah Susanka

Sarah Susanka, FAIA is an English-born American-based architect, an author of nine best-selling books, and a public speaker...

 Not So Big home design series, New York Times Bestseller The Food You Crave by Ellie Krieger

Ellie Krieger

Ellie Krieger, born September 26, 1965, is the host of a show on the Food Network called Healthy Appetite. She is also an author and has written several books on healthy eating.- Biography :...

, The Crocheted Prayer Shawl Companion by Janet Bristow and Victoria A. Cole-Galo, Graphic Guide to Frame Construction by Robert Thallon, and Turning Wood with Richard Raffan

Richard Raffan

Richard Raffan is a famous woodturner, author, and instructor who helped popularize the craft of woodturning in the 1970s, and head the "art turning" movement that saw turned objects move into galleries and be considered works of art....

. Taunton Press has published for some of the most well-known names in their specialities, such as Tage Frid

Tage Frid

-Further reading:* Hank Gilpin, "Professor Frid," Fine Woodworking magazine 146 , pp. 80-85.* John Kelsey, "Tage Frid: A Talk with the Old Master," Fine Woodworking magazine 52 , pp. 66-67....

 Teaches Woodworking and the Sam Maloof

Sam Maloof

Sam Maloof was a furniture designer and woodworker. He was born in Chino, California, USA, to parents who emigrated to the United States from Lebanon...

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