A table saw is often the first machine the aspiring woodworker wants for the shop. But even a lightweight contractor’s saw is not cheap, and a really good cabinet saw is both expensive and incredibly ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Circular saws are indispensable tools for making freehand cuts on a jobsite or at ...

If you’ve ever had difficulty supporting unwieldy lumber while crosscutting it, you might try building a crosscut support for a circular saw. I’ve had the idea of constructing one of these for ages, ...

I recently built a crosscut jig to maximize my new circular saw. This is the third jig I’ve constructed, and I believe it's the best version yet. **Materials Used:** - 36in Blue T-track - Hold Down ...

If your parents had a workshop as you grew up, the chances are it harbored some tools you came to know and love as you used them for your formative projects. Our reader [Joerg]’s father for instance ...

Some tools make work easier. Every so often, a tool comes along that doesn’t just improve performance—it transforms the way you build.

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Everyone knows the circular saw is a job site favorite for chopping up plywood and lopping off two-by-fours, but this small, portable tool is good for a lot more than just that. For DIYers, makers, ...

Tools may not make the craftsman, so the saying goes, but sharp tools will definitely improve your work. “Fundamentals of Sharpening” offers solid, straightforward advice for keeping saws, chisels, ...