An American-made tool is more than a holiday gift. It’s an investment in this society. It sounds lofty, but it’s true. To buy an American-made product is to take part in the vast industrial ecosystem ...

Mass-produced tools have flooded the market, but there are still a handful of American-made brands making tools built for tough jobs. If you want tools that won’t fall apart after a year or two, ...

Most major tool companies learned long ago that it makes economic sense to set up factories in countries where labor is cheap and laws are lax — but some of the finest tools you can buy in America are ...

Austin Vita Mzee Mwatete uses one of the tools he has fabricated in his farm in Mwatete, near Taveta, Taita-Taveta. [Luis Tato/FAO] Ms Janet Chuma, Mr Austin Vita Mzee and Mr Peter Kahui have two ...

When Gary and Kay Campbell started their stone- and woodworking business, Rustic Workbench, in 2005, one of the first items Gary made was a dibble ($25). The Jefferson-based Campbells, avid gardeners, ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The Amazon Basics lineup is older than you might think. It's grown into a seriously versatile range, coming from a relatively quiet entrance ...

While they have mostly been replaced with other roofing technologies, wooden shingles have a certain rustic charm. If you’re curious about how to make them by hand, [Harry Rogers] takes us through his ...