
Tools

The answer to the problem of drywall dust in the dry cleaning?

Corners need hugs, too

Three tools that rock: Hex wrenches that stick, pliers that can double-down, and all of the drivers you'll ever need—in one pack.

Joint a step and use a plywood sled to plane a parallel surface, flip, repeat.

Five ways to draw circles

A fire-starting snack that knows no borders

The lead extends like a razor knife, and stays razor sharp

Textured drywall patches in a flash—and the cleanup is even faster

The Straight Flush Saw is an entirely new type of worm drive saw.

Quiet, rust-free, light-weight compressors for jobsite, shop, or finish carpentry projects


Carpenter's squares are ubiquitous on jobsites, but the jumbo-jumbo written on them is Greek to most carpenters. Thanks, calculator.

New design improves battery and cartridge installation. If Cordless trim nailers fit your workflow, this gun is a good bet

Making old leaf springs and plumbing parts into functional art

Make the most of what you've got... and then pile on a little more


... and the results to the Trump Vs. ShopVac poll are also in. Our winner was on the right side in both instances.

A subjective exploration of 11 'lightweight' heavy hitters