Tool Skills

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

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

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

Although it takes longer than a jointer, routers can make clean, straight-edged joints for cabinet doors and panels, as well as for other…

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.…

We'll show you how to use this monster of a tool for troubleshooting almost any type of electrical wiring or appliance. Once you understand…

Cut plywood sheets and long boards easily, accurately and safely on a portable table saw with this fold-up, jobsite work table. Construction is…

Mark, cut and fine-tune curves in wood, using routers, saws and other simple tools, by following these expert techniques. You can master them…

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…

Modern router bits with carbide cutters and guide bearings make forming wood edges almost foolproof. But there are a few tips and tricks that'll…

A table saw sled makes crosscuts safe, simple and accurate. You can quickly make precise right angle cuts time after time. You can build one in…

Learn to pull bent or errant nails quickly and efficiently with your hammer, a cat's paw, nippers, and a wood block, or cut them with a…

A sharp wood chisel can cut mortises, shave rough surfaces, chop out corners and scrape off glue. We'll demonstrate these techniques and show…

Gas or electric pressure washers will clean almost anything outdoors, and they work so quickly and dramatically that they're actually fun. Learn…

Make furniture-quality miter cuts with these pro tips for measuring and cutting. Learn how to tweak cuts in door and window trim so that joints…

Looking for a satisfying woodworking project? Make this beautiful maple and walnut cutting board/serving tray. Simple enough that you can start…

Circular saws are the go-to tool for crosscutting and ripping lumber and plywood. But a circular saw's strengths don't stop there. You can cut…

Save money and back strain by renting a boom lift, trencher, power posthole digger, stump grinder brush cutter and other big tools that solve…

Snowblower belts start to wear out after 5 to 7 years, and should be replaced. You can save money by doing the job yourself. Here's an overview…

A rip hammer is an all around utility tool capable of dozens of tasks besides driving nails. Here are nine, including demolition, chopping,…