But what surprised me more than any of these things was a block of wood.

Sometimes the size of the tool is not commensurate with its impact on your life or business. Sometimes small things have big impacts. That’s one of the common themes running through the top tools of ...

Few St. Louis companies can boast being in continuous operation on the same city block for more than 130 years–yet that is exactly the case with Gravois Planing Mill, a custom millwork shop located in ...

In this video, we demonstrate how to build a DIY multi-purpose woodworking workbench. This versatile workbench is perfect for a variety of woodworking tasks and can be customized to fit your needs. We ...

A creative restoration and build inspired by Laura Kampf, this video documents the construction of a compact woodworking bench complete with a restored vintage vise, showcasing efficient use of space ...

If you've ever visited a woodworker's workshop, you may have taken particular note of their hefty bench. Technically, any workbench could be a woodworking bench if you work with wood on it, but a ...

Self-Centering Drill Woodworking Vise: Perfectly centers your stock for drilling. Turn the knob and both faces close in synchrony and smoothly at the same rate. Secure 3” x 3” (max) of square stock to ...

This article was updated with new products and information in December 2025. Ah, the garage workbench—the heart of any project, from start to finish. Some people like to keep theirs organized and ...

The decision by the Ford government this week to appoint a former Progressive Conservative party vice-president to the bench smacks of patronage and risks undermining confidence in the justice system, ...

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 ...