Tool Review

A bench grinder like this one from Bauer is something most of us own but only know how to set up and use effectivly once … Read more

There you are in home center aisle staring down at a beefy sliding miter saw. Expensive, cumbersome, it’s clearly made for pros’ job sites. And … Read more

Cutting compound miters are demanding. You must feed lumber with accuracy, align mitered angle precisely, and avoid any binding or tearing of wood by blade. … Read more

It’s gone from the garage to the job site now Carpenter Saw It hurts to haul a heavy cabinet saw in your car when it … Read more

The Wedge If you’ve been in rental aisle, then I’m sure you spotted the category: a wedge-shaped power tool. It’s sort of an angle grinder … Read more

You don’t want this, Chatter marks, gashes and lumpy ridges in your wood will spoils snug joints. This is not what you purchased the machine … Read more

We’re taught that drilling is a pretty straightforward exercise in mechanics: you push, you turn, and voila, out comes the hole. But if you’ve ever … Read more

Everyday tools like pocket knives shape our lives; when they don’t make life awkward and clumsy, that is. Is it a serious survival tool? Or … Read more

This is a Powermatic tenoning jig for your table saw. Convert your table saw to a precise joinery machine. No more messing with different set-ups … Read more

In any home renovation project, there’s always a point at which you realize that a good ol’ circular saw isn’t cutting it (pun intended), but … Read more

On a job site, when you hear the high pitched whine of angle grinder, it means something’s getting done. But all too often, we think … Read more