The collection of tools you put together is a large investment in both time and money.  Research you the tools before you purchase, and unused or poor tool is a waste of time, money, and effort.  Picking both the right type of tool is just as import as which tool brand, and the actual tool you choice.

Finding Inexpensive Tools

We all want to have a shop full of tools. It gives us peace of mind knowing we can walk into our shop and be able to do any project that we want because we have what we need.

Are you new to woodworking?

If you are new to woodworking, you might be amazed (or annoyed) by all the tools that are available. There is so many "experts" who say you need to buy this or buy that. Some say you need a large selection before even beginning your first project. It is in my humble opinion that you can do a whole lot of woodworking with just three power tools.

Beginning Shop Tools

Are you new to woodworking? If you are, you might be amazed (or annoyed) by all the tools that are available. There is so many “experts” who say you need to buy this or buy that. Some say you need a large selection before even beginning your first project. It is in my humble opinion that you can do a whole lot of woodworking with just three power tools. Those tools are a table saw, a router table, and a drill press. Lets take a look at why.

Essential Woodworking Hand Tools for Every Workshop

Although power tools have taken over many jobs, woodworking hand tools continue to hold a place of honor in the craftsman's toolbox. Many woodworking hand tools have evolved over centuries and are perfectly suited for their jobs.

Essential Tools for a Woodworking Shop

Tools, tool, tools. So many to choose from, yet which is right for the job at hand? A circular saw simply can't be beaten if you need to cut down a piece of lumber or plywood to size. The hand-held tool known as the circular saw has a cousin known as the table saw.

Your Tool Crib - Less is Better

Let's start off with the myth that you need a well equipped shop and some very expensive machinery. This is not true! I started with basic hand tools. My first woodworking project was a small step stool.

Jet Tools

If you want to set up a woodworking shop quickly and easily, just find a distributor of Jet power tools. These top quality woodworking and metalworking tools are found at over 9,000 dealers around the world.

Metallurgy Demystified: A Buyer's Guide to Tools

Without adequate information, the unsuspecting woodworker must rely upon the promotional "facts" that manufacturers use to sell their products. The truth about the composition of a tool is not always clearly stated. For example, high-speed steel often has the same amount of carbon as high-carbon steel. And high-speed steels often contain molybdenum or tungsten as their principal alloying element, the same ingredient used in carbide tools.