A handheld power planer has much of the maneuverability and flexibility of a traditional hand plane but adds high-speed rotating blades for greater productivity, with much less effort. Not ...

Having the right tool for the right job is not always possible, but it’s an ideal that’s nice to try to live up to. The problem is that a lot of the time, the right tool is often very expensive. We ...

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 ...

When I’m on a construction job doing a repetitive task, I like to play mental games to occupy my time. One exercise I play is called “Top 10 tools.” It goes like this: If I could send a message back ...

I’m writing this week’s column from an exotic location–my house–because I find it is easier trying out tools here than in the middle of the newsroom. Right now, I’m trying Ryobi’s new power planer on ...