Power Tools

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…

The router does more than cut fancy edges. It'll also cut flawless dadoes and rabbets and perfect patterns. Our basics here show you how to…

We show you out seven best tips for making smoother, straighter and more accurate cuts on big sheets of plywood. Your circular saw can cut just…

Learn the simple deck-building skills of making square cuts, cutting notches and shaping deck posts to make your deck stronger and more…

Build a simple table saw sled to make perfectly square cross cuts in both small and wide boards. You only need a 4x4 sheet of 1/2-in. plywood…

Follow this expert advice on how to buy, operate and maintain a gas powered electrical generator so that it's safe and ready to go when the…

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…

Confused about drill bits? So were we. So we tested high speed steel, black oxide, cobalt and titanium bits in wood and metal, and here's what…

Cordless batteries eventually fail, but replacement batteries can be quite expensive, especially for older models. To save money, look into…

Cut openings in drywall faster, easier and more accurately with a spiral saw. It'll speed up drywall hanging and cut taping time too,…

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

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…

Learn how to use an airless paint sprayer to paint faster with perfectly smooth results. We show you how the machine works, good painting…

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…

Concrete screws are the perfect fastener for speedily anchoring objects to concrete. We show you how to drill and drive them quickly and easily,…

Learn to use a trim gun and you'll never want to pound another finish nail. A trim nailer will give you superior results with less effort

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

Generate power for corded tools anywhere you go without the cost and hassle of a gas-powered generator by wiring a power inverter to your truck…

The secret for a glove-tight fit for trim corners is a coped joint. With this technique you can even make complex crown moldings fit without…

When two-cycle leaf-blowers, string trimmers, chain saws or other small engines won't start, first see if one of these common problems is the…