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.

All this talk of knives got me to thinking. "Sure, all knives come plenty sharp from the factory, but what do you do when they get dull?" Just like small arms, I freely admit I am not a knife person.

By Karen Gibson With the holidays behind us, now is a great time to turn attention to garden tools. Whether Santa brought new ...

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 ...

Makita has released two saw chain sharpening kits to retain sharpness levels for both chain saws and pole saws. The kits are self-contained and can be used to maintain saw chains. The new kits are ...

POP Projects is a collection of new and classic projects from more than a century of Popular Mechanics. Master skills, get tool recommendations, and, most importantly, build something of your very own ...