Tool Skills

The art of toenailing is easy to learn. With a little practice you can drive an angled nail perfectly every time.

Keep your framing nailer in top working condition and save time and money with a framing nailer rebuilding kit, which includes all the parts…

Drive screws with a drill/driver more simply and easily by adjusting the clutch, predrilling, using a bit holder, using good bits, and other…

Learn how to use a circular saw safely and effectively. These pro tips and techniques will help you build everything from a few shelves to a…

Whether you're hanging a picture or framing a house, getting things plumb and level is essential. Learn the best ways to use a level to get…

Pro-quality finish work is a lot easier with the right tools—and they don't have to be expensive. Check out a master carpenter's list of…

With these five easy-to-make accessories, your portable table saw can rip long boards safely, crosscut wide boards accurately, make repetitive…

Learn how to get the best cutting results from your hacksaw. Hacksaws are designed to cut in one direction, and reversing the blade will…

Track saws make long, precise cuts faster and better than table saws and circular saws. They are light and portable, don't need clamps and set…

Tips to use your belt sander more effectively and more safely, as well as how to buy a belt sander and what belts work best. It’s a…

Serrated knives can be sharpened at home, but you'll need a special sharpening steel that matches the scallops of the knife. Here's how to do it…

Sharpen knives quickly and keep them that way with two simple, inexpensive tools, several easy-to-learn techniques and a little practice.…

Work faster and better with a cordless impact driver. We show the basic techniques and pick our favorite driver models, after testing many…

Cut clean round holes in drywall for electrical boxes and light fixtures with this circle cutter. It's quick and easy, and only takes seconds

Biscuit joiners allow you to make solid precise joints, accurate enough to build fine cabinets. We show you the three key techniques you need to…

Make furniture-quality cuts with a circular saw with these inexpensive DIY saw guides. Make both from medium-density fiberboard in just a few…

Almost all table saw injuries are avoidable if you use the proper ripping techniques. Learn the safe way to make a variety of rip cuts…

A one-minute level accuracy test: Level or plumb in one direction. Then flip it around and test the level or plumb in the opposite direction.…

Circular saws can do more than just rough framing. With the techniques in this article you can make perfect angle, miter and even compound miter…

These tips and techniques for applying oil-based polyurethane produce virtually flawless results. They include using a roller, using wipe-on…