Gary M. Katz

Trim Adjustor

2P-10 Adhesive

A free 3D drawing tool helps visualize difficult projects before you make your first cut

Tips on trim details and new design tools from a big project

Jigs can turn an ordinary circular saw into an accurate cutting tool

A family-run Oregon business is still going strong aftert 65 years

Combining the capabilities of dot, line, and rotary lasers will send your other layout tools into retirement

Learn how to make and fine-tune the template, then measure, cut, and replace the threshold like a pro

Here's how to get the most from your saw without getting hurt

Think of this compact bench as a project manager you don't have to pay. You've already got the wood scraps to build it.

A veteran carpenter shows how to achieve first-class results with timesaving techniques

One type is easier to use; the other is easier to lose

Find out how these ratings affect the run time of your tools

Are your doors looking tired? Replace them quickly and easily with a technique that works every time.

Alternative trim may not be cost-effective when you buy it, but it becomes cost-effective after you've saved money on maintenance or replacement

Simple instructions to ensure that your molding will still match when it meets the corners of a vaulted ceiling

Finish carpentry DVD teaches skills from basic to advanced

Different designs, different materials, and different techniques all yield great results

Use U-shaped ceiling supports instead of an elaborate framed grid

Six tools let you unhook from the hose

Handsome and affordable, these built-in bookshelves take less than a day with simple methods and no special tools

Just like the doors on your entertainment center, but for your closet

If all you’ve ever used for driving screws is a cordless drill/driver, try one of these lightweight powerhouses and you'll never go back

These lightweight powerhouses are better at driving screws than cordless driver/drills; here's why and which ones to buy

There are lots of models on the market; here's advice from a carpenter who tried out 16 of the best

With hollow-core doors, you can skip the shims and hang the jambs from the casing without sacrificing quality

Small enough to carry, big enough to rip green 2x12s, accurate enough for finish work

Misused batteries die young. Replacements are costly. Here's how to get the longest life from your batteries.

If your clothes have that shelf and pole at their limit, a more complex system can help you put more clothes into less space

Whether vinyl, silicone or bronze, an airtight seal is your best defense against the weather

To get all the features he needed in a chopsaw stand, one finish carpenter made his own extension tables and stops

Put the threshold in straight and level, plumb the frame, and the door should glide like a dream

They offer better balance, more power and longer battery life

A three-piece threshold provides extra weather protection, especially in exposed locations

If you've been working with your saw on the floor and your work propped up on 2x4 blocks, it may be time to get off your knees

Fluted pilasters and decorative trim make for a mantel that appears complicated but really isn't

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

You can do the job freehand with a chisel and a drill, but jigs and routers are faster