We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Shop jigs are one of the joys of woodworking. Not many hobbies include comparable projects that can make the hobby better while using the ...

Tools may not make the craftsman, so the saying goes, but sharp tools will definitely improve your work. “Fundamentals of Sharpening” offers solid, straightforward advice for keeping saws, chisels, ...

Instead of sending a dull saw blade to a sharpening firm or simply choosing to buy a new one, sharpen it yourself. In a relatively simple fashion, this unnamed Japanese designer shows how to build a ...

Are your scissors' cuts not up to snuff? Follow these easy steps to keep scissor blades sharp for everyday snipping.

Over the last 30 years, carbide saw blades have almost completely taken over from regular steel saw blades for woodworking because carbide lasts so much longer between sharpenings. In this case the ...

Cutting wood with a dull chainsaw is inefficient and often downright dangerous. A chain with even a slightly dulled edge will make every cutting task slower and more tiring, while burning more fuel or ...

At the start of growing season, part of the necessary prep every homeowner with hopes of a greener yard tacks (or should tack) onto the to-do list involves the cleaning and sharpening of lawn mower ...

Dull lawn mower blades are no good for your yard. Instead of cutting grass cleanly, blades that are nicked or pitted rip grass blades which can lead to disease. Sharpening your mower blades every few ...