Hello, curious Handymen and women. Nick and Lee here, offering up for your consideration an agrarian point of view we both grew up with: We believe that good citizens know where our consumables come from— whether it’s food or garments or...
A hands-on nonprofit is equipping the next generation with construction skills and confidence. It’s no secret that construction is a male-dominated field; 93.8% of workers are men, according to the Construction Employers...
Fine woodworker Aspen Golann offers advice for beginners.
Inspired by a build from our first issue, three editors create bold furniture from a single sheet. When we published our first issue in 1951, a postwar suburban boom was reshaping American homeownership. Home centers as we know them didn’t...
What you need to know about buying, using and maintaining these powerful tools.
Editor-tested yard and garden tools that make outdoor chores easier. Bag Leaves in No Time BILLY GOAT LEAF & LITTER VACUUM Fall is right around the corner— and along with crisp air and pumpkin spice comes a yard full of leaves. That’s where the...
Smart home bar ideas, plus a custom tap handle project for the lathe. MATERIALS 3⁄8 " threaded insert for tap handles (brass or silver) 2 1⁄2 " x 2 1⁄2 " x 12" cherry Assorted sandpaper Clean shop rags Medium CA glue Walnut...
Achieve crisp lines and professional results with less touch-up work.
The actor and woodworker shares stories and lessons from his life in the shop. TO CELEBRATE Family Handyman’s 75th anniversary, we stopped by our guest editor’s California woodshop to talk about how he got into fine woodworking— and what’s...
