Woodworking is a notoriously expensive hobby. In addition to the ever-higher price of lumber itself, the cost of tools and shop equipment can really add up. While some purists insist on only buying ...

Woodworking is a blast. It’s deeply therapeutic and satisfying to start out with some pieces of wood and turn them into something, whether it’s a baseball bat, a piece of furniture, a picture frame, ...

Outfitting your shop as a woodworker is an exercise in patience. You've got to balance your budget with your aspirations, your ability, and the size of your workspace. As you gain experience, you'll ...

Over the course of a typical day in the workshop, a woodworker might reach for a dozen or more tools. Both hand and power tools frequently come together to support the needs of a woodworker's charge.

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? One of the most common reasons people shy away from woodworking is that they think ...

My career in woodworking began later, and less traditionally, than most professionals in my trade. I had just started college and needed to save up some money, when a job ad appeared in the newspaper ...

A few months ago we received a handful of Bosch tools to use and abuse in our daily chores around here at J. Alexander Fine Woodworking. I want to talk about our overall impressions of the tool, which ...

The tools of the trade for woodworkers form a complex and sprawling layout of gear. Some woodworking tools are small, handheld pieces of equipment, while others are substantial pieces of furniture.