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 ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The world of woodworking tools is rich in options. Woodworkers across the country have so many choices when it comes to bringing new gear ...

A chisel is one of the most utilitarian and oldest hand tools for woodworking. And a good wood chisel, in particular, has sharp beveled cutting edges, holds those edges well, sharpens easily, and ...

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 ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. When folks learn that I'm a professional woodworker, they often respond with something like, "Oh, I'd love to do woodworking, but it looks so ...

Tired of lost tape measures, dead batteries, and tool failures mid-project? See which tools are worth keeping in pairs for ...