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Whether you need a stable work surface at a jobsite or don’t have room for a permanent shop, a portable workbench is ...
Calipers have been around for centuries, standing the test of time as one of the most effective and accurate measurin...
Hand tools are the mainstay of any well-equipped workshop. Choosing the right ones will go a long way toward helping ...
Whether you're using several small tools for automotive work or need to move larger power tools from one spot to anot...
Whether you’re searing the perfect crust on a rump roast or brazing a copper pipe fitting in a bathroom remodel, a bu...
A wood lathe is a power tool for your workshop or garage that rotates a piece of wood around a horizontal axis so you...
Whether you’re working on a car, installing a doorknob, or driving a screw by hand into a piece of dense wood, the a ...
These days it seems that every cutting tool—reciprocating saw, circular saw, compound miter saw, jigsaw—has a motor o...
A jobsite radio must stand up to tough conditions and still keep playing music. It might face billowing clouds of dry...
There are few things more frustrating than struggling with stubborn nuts and bolts that don’t want to budge. A handhe...
When it comes to popular power tools, the oscillating tool is the new kid on the block. While oscillating tool techno...
Wood may have natural beauty, but to bring it out in furniture and other fine carpentry projects, woodworkers must op...
A torque wrench is a specialized tool prominent in automotive repair that addresses various parts of a car. For examp...
You only have two hands—and that can often be a challenge in certain projects. Indeed, there may also be times when u...
A magnetic drill press, also known as a magnetic drill or mag drill, is a tool designed for drilling into metal. A st...
It used to be the only cordless circular saws out there were mini saws with small 4¼-inch blades. If you wanted to cu...
While a good table saw makes large jobs easier and more accurate when it comes to cutting wood, it’s only as good as ...
Whether it’s to cut that padlock with the missing key from the backyard shed, or to trim metal chain links for a fenc...
Professional lumberjacks, landscapers, and arborists—as well as ambitious DIYers—turn to chainsaws for a variety of w...
Cold-weather days can turn your garage into a frigid, uncomfortable, and unproductive workspace. An electric garage h...
While a handheld router allows you to do many things without other tools, it has limitations. Routers are heavy—after...
If you’re drilling into seriously dense materials, your standard drill driver might not cut it. Materials like concre...
Shopping for a new pair of work boots can be a challenge. A boot may look good, but if it doesn’t wear comfortably th...
Chisels have been around for thousands of years, standing the test of time as one of the most versatile hand tools av...
There aren’t many materials strong enough to put holes in hardened steel. When you need that kind of strength, the on...
Whether working on a bicycle, replacing your kitchen outlets, putting batteries in your child’s remote control car, o...
Whatever work you do in your garage, it helps to have sufficient lighting. Dismal, dimly-lit garages are not only dif...
Tap and die sets may not be as well-known as common tools like screwdrivers or socket sets, but their specialized fun...
Tool storage systems come in a few different sizes. Tool belts carry just a few tools you need for a project you’re w...
Needle-nose pliers have pointy, long-jawed pliers that can reach into extremely tight places. They can also help you ...
Drill bits aren't cheap, but they do seem to dull quickly. Whether you're drilling through dense hardwood or hardened...
If your hands feel like blocks of ice when you ski or enjoy other outdoor sports, shovel snow, have an arthritic flar...
A quality socket wrench set is essential for a wide variety of auto and home repairs. It’s one of the most important ...
A surefire way to hinder progress is by trying to work in the dark. It fatigues your eyes and your mind. Plus, when y...
Handy homeowners and do-it-yourselfers who have spent any time on improvement projects have encountered situations wh...
The brad nailer is one of the tools that helped spur the DIY movement and made many projects accessible to home DIYer...
Q: When shopping for the right tool for the job, I see so many choices. Cordless drill, hammer drill, and impact driv...
Whether you’re ripping sheet goods or cutting long lengths of lumber to width, a track saw is often the way to go. Tr...
When you’re wrist-deep in nuts and bolts, having a set of socket wrenches on hand can make all the difference. Socket...
A sturdy band saw can be one of the most versatile pieces of equipment in any serious workshop. These power tools mak...
When your DIY project requires some precision drill work, only the best benchtop drill press will do. These handy too...
If you have a DIY project that calls for a lot of manual screwdriving into places too tight for your trusty drill, an...
A router is a powered cutting tool that uses different bits to cut various grooves, angles, and shapes into wood. The...
One formula definitely does not fit all when it comes to glues for your DIY projects. Adhesives are chemically design...
When your yard work extends to jobs like cutting up fallen tree limbs or trimming some fence posts to size, nothing c...
A heat gun is a versatile tool—and one of the best-kept secrets in an avid DIYer’s toolbox. These handy tools resembl...
Angle grinders are versatile power tools that can be used for a variety of projects, such as cutting iron pipe to rep...
For shaving down the side of a wood door that’s sticking or smoothing the surface of a wavy board, the humble hand pl...
Jigsaws are specially designed power tools for cutting curves, but they can also be used to cut lumber to length and ...
If your projects require intricate cuts, such as those needed when you craft gingerbread trim or fashion elaborate je...
Almost any home DIY project is made easier by having a clean, flat surface to work on. If this surface sits at the pe...
Table saws cut with more accuracy than circular saws, and they can cut large pieces of material—whether wood, plastic...
Between DIY jobs, hobbyist projects, and professional tradeswork, wearing safety glasses is often a precaution. If yo...
Hammer drills are a less familiar specialty tool in the workshop, unlike power drills—even among experienced DIYers. ...
Once you start building up a tool collection, you quickly start running into storage issues. You might have a tool bo...
They may not gallop, but a good set of sawhorses is key to getting your construction, woodworking, or DIY project acr...
It may sound fancy, but a French cleat is simply a sturdy beveled support board, a secret that builders and craftsmen...
Wet/dry vacuums are often seen in construction and workshop settings, but they can also be a major convenience in the...
You can't get very far as a DIYer if you don't own any tools, and you can't finish (or even begin) any given project ...
Every homeowner should have a tool kit, and every tool kit should have the essentials. Don’t start the New Year without having these tools and supplies at the ready.
The more you tackle fix-it projects yourself, the more crowded your toolbox becomes. But at the end of the day, there...
Grow your workshop (and your skill set) with these 15 handy power tools, accessories, and more. This content is paid advertising created in partnership with ...
Even if you pride yourself on your well-equipped workshop with every state-of-the-art tool you need for construction ...
When the time comes to buy a backyard shed, size is one of the most important decisions you’ll make. Surprisingly, th...
In summertime, the backyard becomes a major destination. There’s gardening and barbecues, to be sure, but the possibi...
A backyard shed is great</em> for all-purpose storage, but it can be so much more than just a place to stash landscaping tools. Today, folks of all stripes are di...
Every weekend warrior dreams of a convenient backyard structure that's spacious enough not only for storing tools but...
Shipping pallets have all sorts of uses for do-it-yourselfers, but versatility isn't their only virtue. Additionally,...
With the arrival of spring comes a certain bouquet of seasonal scents, ranging from fresh-cut grass to spilled gasoli...
This holiday season, give the people on your list something they'll actually use. After all, some of the greatest gifts are practical.
If you’re setting up a home workshop for your do-it-yourself projects, recognize that in a room with so many power to...
Finding a home for every single possession—and remembering to return them to their specified spots—is always a challe...
Though plywood is a versatile and affordable material, ideal or at least serviceable for hundreds of uses, it's not t...
Where do you keep your workshop? It's best to set it up in a place where noise, dust, and space aren't an issue. But there are other considerations to keep in min...
Any woodworker is well-acquainted with the router's myriad uses. The tool comes in handy for many projects around the house, both functional and decorative. It's ...
Whether you’re a woodworker, gardener, craftaholic or avid DIYer, you need a comfortable area where you can do what you love to do. Sure, there are loads of craft...
Contemporary safety glasses are much improved. They offer comfort and clear vision as well as protection from flying...
Perforated hardboard, more commonly known as pegboard, has been a staple of workshops and retail stores for decades. ...
A bench dog is a great tool for any woodworker's shop. Bench dogs are often used in pairs, with one pair set into a...
As any homeowner will attest, there is always something to fix at home. If it involves woodworking, you’ll want to equip your workshop with the right set of tool...
Here's how to save your aching back next time you have to move something heavy in the workshop. A workshop dolly is ...
Does it look like a bomb went off in your workshop? Even the best tools are useless if they are nowhere to be found w...
One of the great advantages of a workshop—as distinct from a toolbox carried to a workplace—is the opportunity to pu...
Workshop safety consists of more than just wearing proper protective gear. Here are a few other guidelines:Know Thy T...
Whether your workbench has a working surface the size of a sheet of plywood or one that more nearly resembles the sch...
Worktable. If there is room for it, make yourself a worktable using a full sheet of three-quarter-inch plywood. It's ...
Woodworker's Bench. This is perhaps the most familiar configuration for a workbench. Its top is of hardwood and is u...
The woodworking bench is to the workshop as bases are to the game of baseball: Without a proper bench at which to wor...
It hardly needs to be said, but you should of course do everything you can to reduce the risk of fire in you workshop...
Consider some of these issues as you're planning your woodworking shop. Doorways. Standard household doors are often ...
At a minimum, you need a conveniently located switch at the entrance that powers up the main lighting. Most likely, ...
Power tools swallow up power the way dogs consume their food: in great, huge gulps. Most tools have two kinds of dema...
Your head is swimming with the challenges presented by the size of your machines, the limitations of the available sp...
A landscape designer friend of mine tells a story about the college he went to. During his years there, the universit...
If you're serious about working, you may want to consider building a special structure, or converting an existing one...
You may think you already know what you need. "Just a practical space, you know, enough for my table saw and to try o...
One frequent complaint of homeowner-handypersons is tool inaccessibility: It's a pain to do even simple jobs if findi...
Perhaps you already know exactly where you will be locating your workshop. Maybe you already have a workplace in some...
There is no one perfect workshop plan: Each of us has different needs, depending upon whether we're cabinetmakers, oc...
There are so many manufacturers, and so many kinds and types and models of virtually every tool, that the options may...
The grading system for white pine alone consists of about ten levels. If you are going to work with wood professional...
The way to avoid the I-can't-find-it syndrome is to have appropriate containers for tool storage and transport. Seve...
As with any structure, a new garage foundation plays a crucial role in the integrity of the building above: A quality...
To some, a garage is much more than a place to park the car and store junk. To the car enthusiast, it is a nerve cen...
When you first start tackling home projects, it's no problem to hit the hardware store for one of those sandpaper mul...
Since my wife and I recently downsized, I am making do with a much smaller basement workshop these days. Whereas I co...
The workbench is any DIY project's hub, where supplies are kept and progress gets made. Sure, you can buy a workbenc...
Whether you're looking for a stocking stuffer or a gift to slip under the tree, our top tool picks will help you shop for the tool-loving handyman or woman in you...
If your last-minute fall chores have you climbing a ladder, here are some tips to save time and stay safe up there. L...
You’re probably thinking I’m about to list my all-star tool picks. Nope. My five must-haves for a basement workshop h...
The next time you need to move something big and heavy in the workshop or around the house, save your back and build ...
While spring is generally considered the month for cleaning windows, airing out the house, reorganizing the cupboards...
Like everything with moving parts—your car, your computer, your body—your power tools will last longer and work bette...
In laying out your workshop, have you considered the following? Taking these factors into account will help make bui...
There's no reason why your woodworking shop can't be easy on the eyes, outside and in. The one pictured above was cre...
Although I used to have a pretty big workshop back in Cambridge, things changed once we sold the place and became sno...
DIYDiva Kit Stansley They are the heroes of their own dramatic real-life home makeovers. They save buildings from de...
As a kid growing up, I remember visiting my grandparents’ house and heading straight for granddad’s garage. It was im...
The only thing canine about a bench dog is that, in a sense, it's like a tooth protruding from a jaw. A bench dog is ...
Buy four casters, pick over your scrap pile, and find a few wood screws. With those supplies in hand, you can save yo...
Making a bench isn’t especially difficult if you have some basic skills and a good basic tool kit. However, there are...
Noise is an occupational hazard in any shop where power tools are used. Strategies must be employed to minimize the d...
For most of us, the answer isn't a separate building, a closet, or even the garage. The single most popular alternati...
This is the classic garage work area. The bench is fixed on the end wall and your car is still comfortably situated i...
The generously sized workshop has a functional layout and a unique vinyl floor designed by architect Gregory Rochlin.
Bob tours the showroom with the founder’s great-granddaughter, and then visits the factory to see how the vitreous china is manufactured.
Jonathan Adler invites Bob into his Soho boutique, which features an eclectic collection of furniture and housewares. Many pieces from the store will be used in t...
Bob takes the first of many visits to the Winterthur Garden and Museum in Delaware's Brandywine Valley.
Bob visits with Alex Krutsky at the North Bennet Street School in Boston. Bob and Krutsky discuss the school's admissions process, which requires previous carpent...
Furniture maker Tommy MacDonald demonstrates a few of the techniques he employs to create hand-carved furniture details.
Bob and contractor Bob Ryley review the architectural plans. Features such as loft storage are discussed, in addition to the project's post-and-beam construction.
Bob pays a visit to the site as work on the foundation gets underway. Once the excavation is complete, the forms (for the poured concrete) are assembled and put i...
A Grinnell sprinkler system goes into the garage building. Bob gets a brief history of the sprinkler concept and a few tips on installation.
Carpenter Bob Ryley demonstrates how the front hall mirror is custom-built in the workshop.
A country-style door, built by carpenter Bob Ryley in the workshop, is hung in the new entry of the Plymouth project house.
