Tools and Supplies

Brush up on the basics with this collection of circular saw do's and don'ts

The ultimate remodeling tool—with attitude

Using paste wax is the best way to lubricate the top of your table saw, which will help wood pieces...

A miter saw is a versatile tool that offers fast, accurate cuts. Learn how to use yours safely so you...

Are these new, wimpy-looking structural screws really as good as the old-fashioned, meatier lag screws?

Our team of experts reviews seven portable table saws that are ideal for DIY home use. We'll help you choose...

A miter saw is an extremely useful home improvement tool. Learn something new about this workshop workhorse in the following...

Watch and learn how to cut a wide board with a miter saw.

If you have several identical cuts to make, a stop block will make it go a lot quicker.

The Family Handyman editor, Jeff Gorton, will show you how to make perfectly straight cuts with a circular saw.

Here's how to cut construction and finish grade plywood with a circular saw without leaving rough, splintered edges.

The “why pay more?” saw

Boost your productivity and accuracy

Do more with circular saws

Add a laser guide to a miter saw in five minutes

Why you'll own one—sooner or later

Is there really a right way to install a hacksaw blade?

Make perfectly square cuts with this simple table saw jig

Make circular saw cuts so clean that you don't have to sand or touch up the plywood edges

From cutting wide baseboard to framing a roof, these techniques make angle cuts easy and accurate