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Tool: JS120BN Jigsaw Manufacturer: Bosch MSRP: $119 (Without battery) Because of its lower profile, I prefer a barrel-grip jigsaw to a top-handle. I feel as if having my hand closer to...

Tool: Ridgid 18-volt ‘Hyperdrive’ 18-gauge Brad Nailer Manufacturer: Ridgid MSRP: $199.99 (Without battery) If you’re working with access to electricity, it’s easy to plug in an air compressor [...]

Tool: T4 Water Cooled Precision Sharpening System Manufacturer: Tormek MSRP: $415 I’m not usually a wet grinder kind of woman, because a dry grinder does the same work faster, then I move...

Tool: DEROS Manufacturer: Mirka MSRP: $625 Editor’s note: This review originally appeared in the April 2015 issue of Popular Woodworking. The tool is still available and just as great as ever...

Tool: Veritas Trammel Points Manufacturer: Veritras MSRP: $29.50 These clever stainless steel trammel points (for scribing large arcs and circles) from Veritas work a little differently than my [...]

Tool: Auger Bit Roll Manufacturer: Texas Heritage MSRP: from $90 I’ve been looking for a long time for the perfect storage and transport solution for my auger bits. For a while, they...

This simple piece keeps your favorite cooking implements close at hand. I like having the pots, pans and cooking utensils I use most often within easy reach of my stove, and...

Add pizazz to your kitchen with contemporary curves. This article originally appeared in the December 2013 issue of Popular Woodworking For years, I’ve been trying to cajole Kelly Mehler to...

This article originally appeared in the June 2013 edition of Popular Woodworking I know I’ve been lucky as I’ve learned to work wood during the past eight years. When I...

Coffee tables didn’t exist as a furniture form until the 1920s  (when they were known as cocktail tables). So while there is no true Shaker coffee table, I needed a...

Wedged through-tenons keep this handle secure. Whether you’re using it for woodworking tools or garden tools, a tote is a simple and quick project. It’s so simple, in fact, that...

A simple box for basic household tools. Common in the 19th-century, a “Gentleman’s Tool Chest” typically contained a set of fancy household tools including the first “multi-tools” – a handsome...