Whether you’re a beginner woodworker assembling your first tool set or a seasoned pro, consider these editor-approved, tried ...

The Woodwright’s Guide: Working Wood with Wedge and Edge traces wood from tree to finished furniture — all using hand tools. More than 25 years ago, Roy Underhill adopted the word “woodwright” when he ...

Discover how to make woodworking tools that truly work using scrap wood and hand tools, no lathe required. Improve your ...

Whether you are shaving out the edges of a door or smoothing the side of a bookshelf, hand planers are vital tools to keep closeby for any woodworking project. Hand planers shape up slight ...

A torpedo level with an extension that slides out extending the tool from 9 to 15 inches isn’t a gimmick. Doubt this? Hop down off a ladder or go find a straight piece of lumber to set the level on ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The humble hand tool is often overlooked in favor of a powered alternative. Why reach for a ratchet and socket when you can rip a fastener off ...

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