A hand planer is a versatile and practically essential tool for any woodworker, but what exactly do you do with it after you ...

The combination square, Japanese square and metal-edged try square are all excellent choices ... rust-penetrating and ...

The 48-22-1502 Fastback can be quickly opened and closed with one hand, ... The most useful all-around gripping tool to have at home is a pair of adjustable pliers.

However, not all hand tools are built with the same love and care. Some just sparkle in ways that a run of the mill ratchet, pocketknife, or coping saw can't.

Here are the stories of eight hand tools from my new book, which contains more than 140 in total. Some will take you back to your dad’s toolbox, nan’s sewing box, your grandparents’ shed or ...

Employees who use hand and power tools are exposed to the hazards of falling, flying, abrasive and splashing objects. They also may be subject to harmful dusts, fumes, mists, vapors or gases.

While they have mostly been replaced with other roofing technologies, wooden shingles have a certain rustic charm. If you’re curious about how to make them by hand, [Harry Rogers] takes us th… ...

However, not all hand tools are built with the same love and care. Some just sparkle in ways that a run of the mill ratchet, pocketknife, or coping saw can't.