Carpentry is a useful skill for homeowners who want to perform basic repairs and maintenance tasks—and for many, it’s a relaxing hobby. Whether you’ve tackled dozens of projects over the years or want ...

You can teach an old tool new tricks. Improvements to basic hand tools such as the wrench, screwdriver and hammer make it easier to do-it-yourselfers to do it ...

The Woodwright’s Guide: Working Wood with Wedge and Edge traces wood from tree to finished furniture — all using hand tools. More than 25 years ago, Roy Underhill adopted the word “woodwright” when he ...

Woodworking can be an expensive hobby. The cost of lumber is already bad enough, but the price tags on new tools can be downright harrowing. This is why many new and veteran carpenters are always on ...

Woodworker David C. Roy has been making limited edition and one-of-a-kind kinetic wooden sculptures since 1975 at his workshop in Ashford, CT. From his web site, Roy describes each limited piece as "a ...

The amount of space you need for your woodworking workshop will depend on the type of work you will be doing. Some hobbyists create long-lasting treasured pieces purely for enjoyment, whereas others ...