A woodworker is only as good as his tools. In a world with enough woodworking tools to fill entire big-box stores, it’s important to know what you should buy (and what to avoid) so you can produce the best pieces possible and save money. Our tool reviews are different. Rather than use pseudo-science, we use the tools in the shop (we’re all experienced woodworkers), and report back how they perform. So whether you are in the market for a new set of chisels or a powerful table saw, we’ve got the best tools covered.
From February 2007 Popular Woodworking One of the things I love about chairmaking is also one of the things I hate about chairmaking: You have to shape curved parts where the...
From February 2007 issue, Popular Woodworking A good rasp is a simple tool that performs a multitude of tasks: tweaking the fit of a mortise and tenon, rounding an edge...
From April 2007 Popular Woodworking Benchtop router tables have been around long enough that all the bugs should be worked out of them. This new one from Bosch has all...
From April 2007 Popular Woodworking Using a garden-variety bevel-edge chisel when dovetailing can be frustrating. The bevels on the side of the tool are supposed to allow you to clean...
From April 2007 Popular Woodworking Twenty-three gauge headless pinners have come a long way in recent years, and we were glad to test the new Grex model P645L in the...
Twenty-three gauge headless pinners have come a long way in recent years, and we were glad to test the new Grex model P645L in the shop. The new edition is...