Hand tools once built America’s homes, and now a growing community of retirees and hobbyists is bringing those skills back to life. From mortise chisels to drawknives, these tools offer precision, ...

A $12 garage sale plane can outperform a $200 tool fresh from the box.

Phil, Logan & Chris share favorite tools, joinery tips, and simple mortise techniques. In this episode, Phil, Logan, and Chris take timeout from project building to talk about their favorite tools and ...

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We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Whether you're a new homeowner finding problem areas that need addressing or a professional woodworker exploring new ways to better manage a ...

When customers visit my shop we usually start by talking about their wood needs. If it is someone’s first time to visit I also try to get to know them, what they are looking for and what they are ...

These advances in tools also have created new challenges involving the complex interactions between users and their tools. Improper hand tool selection has been known to result in injuries, variable ...

Ergonomics often is described as matching human capabilities (physical, psychological, physiological and biomechanical) to the demands of a specific task. When there is a mismatch in some of these ...