A handheld power planer has much of the maneuverability and flexibility of a traditional hand plane but adds high-speed rotating blades for greater productivity, with much less effort. Not ...

I’m writing this week’s column from an exotic location–my house–because I find it is easier trying out tools here than in the middle of the newsroom. Right now, I’m trying Ryobi’s new power planer on ...

Having the right tool for the right job is not always possible, but it’s an ideal that’s nice to try to live up to. The problem is that a lot of the time, the right tool is often very expensive. We ...

Benchtop planers—box-shaped power tools that reduce board thickness while smoothing the surface—top many a woodcrafter’s wish list. They fine-tune the wood used to create cabinets, bookshelves, and ...