More Tool Reviews
We tested eight products and several home remedies to see which Blade and Bit cleaners work fastest and safest.
What if you could cut your finishing time by more than half, and get a super-smooth finish, to boot? You can! Stow that brush and enter the spray age with a low-overspray system.
Why buy? Handling 4x8' sheets of plywood, medium-density fiberboard (MDF), or other sheet goods by yourself can be tricky, cumbersome, and unsafe. So we decided to see which panel handlers deliver the (sheet) goods.
A dead-on-accurate steel rule not only helps you mark perfect measurements, but it also proves indispensable at setting blade and bit heights on machines. We tested several models in each of three categories, and then named our favorite rule for each category.
After months of testing, these super-accurate layout helpers earned a permanent place in the WOOD magazine shop.
For paring tenons and rabbets, nothing does the job better than one of these handy hand tools.
Why buy? Power tools and machines make noise ranging from mildly annoying to downright harmful. Muff-style hearing protectors reduce the sound reaching your ears, effectively preventing hearing damage.
WOOD® magazine editors searched far and wide to find the best new woodworking tools for the new year.
Good news: Easy and precise sharpening doesn't have to cost a lot of coin. To help you decide which type and model is best for you, we rounded up dozens of sharpeners and spent more than a month testing them.















