While not technically a tool, a sturdy workbench with flat work surface is key to woodworking. One with two vises, like the 58-inch Nordic Plus workbench from Northern Tool, is even better! Planks can ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Woodworking can be an expensive hobby. There are budget versions of just about every tool, from drills to table saws, but the sad truth is that you nearly always get what you pay for. Enthusiasts who ...

A torpedo level with an extension that slides out extending the tool from 9 to 15 inches isn’t a gimmick. Doubt this? Hop down off a ladder or go find a straight piece of lumber to set the level on ...

A router—technically called a "hand router"—is a versatile power tool for woodworking. The DIY twins Julian and Marian ...