Other Hand Tools

When it comes to shaping stone correctly, using the correct tools and techniques is crucialby Cody Macfie

With a little care and the right tools, it's easy to make a fast fix in a flawed floorby Jane Aeon

Octagonal porch postsby Rob Turnquist

A step-by-step guide to laying out and cutting a mortise for a door hingeby Tom O'Brien

A step-by-step guide to laying out and cutting a mortise for a door hingeby Tom O'Brien

by John Avitabile

The right tools and a few easily made jigs will give you an edge on your chisels, your planes and your competitionby Chris Green

by David P. Thomas

Whether you drill and chisel or rout with an expensive lock mortiser, cutting a big hole for the case is only part of the jobby Gary M. Katz

You can do the job freehand with a chisel and a drill, but jigs and routers are fasterby Gary M. Katz

by Samuel D. Jannarone

The perfect tool for a quick and accurate hinge job: a product comparisonby Stephen Suddarth

An overview of grinding and honing for the carpenter, wherein the author argues for more skill and fewer gadgetsby John Lively