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Mastering the Miter Saw
Sample a new DVD that teaches skills from basic to advanced
— by Brian Pontolilo
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 Using a Water Level
All you really need are a length of plastic tubing and a bucket of water
— with Tom O'Brien
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Tape-Measure Tips
Not all tapes are created equal, so here are some pointers for making accurate measurements
— with Dan Parish
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A Do-It-Yourself Molding Machine
Make a custom molding cutter to match the profile of old sash or other damaged trim
— by David Gibney
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Tools That Pound and Pry: Hammers
Hammers come in a wide range of weights and styles. Here's how to choose the right type for the work at hand.
— by Sandor Nagyszalanczy
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Steam-Powered Sawmill
A family-run Oregon business is still going strong aftert 65 years
— by Gary Katz
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Using a Builder's Level
Find the high spots by comparing measurements taken at different points along the foundation
— with Jim Anderson
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SawStop Revisited
SawStop inventor launches own line of safety-minded table saws
— by Tom O'Brien
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Cutting Plywood without a Tablesaw
Jigs can turn an ordinary circular saw into an accurate cutting tool
— with Gary Katz
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Understanding Cordless-Tool Batteries
Misused batteries die young. Replacements are costly. Here's how to get the longest life from your batteries.
— by Gary M. Katz
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The 2002 Remodelers' Show
Interesting products and impressive speakers make the Indianapolis trade show well worth the trip
— by Kevin Ireton and Tom O'Brien
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Choosing and Using a Miter Saw
These indispensable tools come in many shapes and sizes; here's how to get the most from them
— by Clayton DeKorne
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Setting Up the Knockdown Shop
A precision shop can be set up in less than five minutes
— with John Carroll
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Making Sense of Amp Hours in Cordless Batteries
Find out how these ratings affect the run time of your tools
— by Gary Katz
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Cordless Impact Drivers
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
— with Gary Katz
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Making a Tool Review
The inside story on how Fine Homebuilding decides which tools to test, who does the testing, and what makes a tool worthy
— by Andy Engel
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Tool Review: Color-Coded Pneumatic Nails
Trackers make it easy to verify nail size
— by Ryan Hawks
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A Jig for Cutting Multiple Dadoes with a Router
Level wood shelves are a cinch with this simple guide for making the slots to fit them in
— with John Carroll
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An Old Door Makes a Great Workbench
A door and a couple of sawhorses provide a quick and easy job-site work space
— with John Carroll
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Dedicated Collets vs. Collets with Inserts
One type is earier to use; the other is easier to lose
— by Gary M. Katz
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Framing with Nail Guns
They're
as common job sites as circular saws, but if you're not using your
pneumatic nailer properly, maybe you should stick with your hammer
— by Rick Arnold & Mike Guertin
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Extension-Cord Basics
Wire size, jacket materials and voltage drop are important,
often-ignored features of the ubiquitous job-site umbilicals
— by Ken Textor
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Survey of 3-in. by 21-in. Belt Sanders
They all turn wood to dust, but some are more comfortable, others are quieter, and one has a really long cord
— by Lon Schleining
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Circular-Saw Basics
A sidewinder is the most important tool on the job site, but did
anybody ever teach you how to use one safely and effectively?
— by John Spier
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Choosing, Using and Maintaining Paintbrushes
The right brush for the job and the right technique can make painting
go more quickly and give you a better-looking paint job
— by Brian J. Doherty
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Survey of Autofeed Screw Guns
A must for high-production, squeak-free floors, these tools help to
keep knees and backs pain-free, and the new models don't jam the way
the old ones did
— by Derek McDonald
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All-Purpose Construction Bracket
Simple L-shaped device serves many purposes, especially when working alone
— with John Carroll
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