An American-made tool is more than a holiday gift. It’s an investment in this society. It sounds lofty, but it’s true. To buy an American-made product is to take part in the vast industrial ecosystem ...

Mass-produced tools have flooded the market, but there are still a handful of American-made brands making tools built for tough jobs. If you want tools that won’t fall apart after a year or two, ...

For Jim Cooper, part of the joy of woodworking is the tools themselves. While there is a place for machines and electric tools, his joy comes from a hand-held plane, file or drill. He has even made ...

While they have mostly been replaced with other roofing technologies, wooden shingles have a certain rustic charm. If you’re curious about how to make them by hand, [Harry Rogers] takes us through his ...

Tekton Tools is a family-owned company based in Grand Rapids, Michigan that offers an extensive lineup of hand tools. Tekton's product lineup includes hand drive sockets, ratchets, impact sockets, ...

When Gary and Kay Campbell started their stone- and woodworking business, Rustic Workbench, in 2005, one of the first items Gary made was a dibble ($25). The Jefferson-based Campbells, avid gardeners, ...

Austin Vita Mzee Mwatete uses one of the tools he has fabricated in his farm in Mwatete, near Taveta, Taita-Taveta. [Luis Tato/FAO] Ms Janet Chuma, Mr Austin Vita Mzee and Mr Peter Kahui have two ...