A $12 garage sale plane can outperform a $200 tool fresh from the box.

Learn how past-their-prime tools can be recycled, donated, stripped for parts, and otherwise kept out of landfills.

Most tools are here to stay. The hammer has been around as long as we have needed to apply force to other objects, and the crowbar has been with us as long as we've needed leverage to pry something up ...

I like old tools. There's no denying the aesthetic impact a vintage piece of gear brings to your workspace. Brand new power tools may get jobs done with less effort than a hand-powered alternative, ...

Experienced woodworkers are increasingly turning to vintage hand tools, citing superior materials, craftsmanship, and performance compared to many modern equivalents. Tools from the mid-20th century, ...