Tools may not make the craftsman, so the saying goes, but sharp tools will definitely improve your work. “Fundamentals of Sharpening” offers solid, straightforward advice for keeping saws, chisels, ...

There’s nothing worse than a dull pair of pruning sheers, or a lawn mower that tears the grass rather than cutting it. Homeowners and outdoor enthusiasts are invited to head to Bullitt Reservation in ...

How many times have you gone to use the wire stripper and it wouldn’t strip? Because a wire stripper must bite into the insulation before it is pulled away, the edge on it must be clean and sharp.

Have you noticed your knives are getting a bit dull or your pruning shears aren’t clipping your hedges as smoothly as they once did? The Rancho Bernardo Woodcrafters can help with that. Since 2012 the ...

When spring chores start competing for your gardening time, you won’t want to tackle them with a rusty, dull tool. Sharp tools will make most jobs easier, reducing blisters and backaches. Clean tools ...

Bill Bowdoin spends his days in a small, unassuming blue building on Old Redwood Highway in the Larkfield-Wikiup area. At 82, he is sharp and still sharpening. “I’ve been sharpening knives for 52 ...