Tough and charming, some old tools will outlive their owners but not their function -- hammering, cutting, and chopping for ...

There are still plenty of gas-powered tools around, and Makita has announced a brand-new product designed to bring them into ...

Take a walk down memory lane with these cleaning tools, like washboards and wallpaper dough, that were once revolutionary, ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." From rare 19th-century leather working tools to mid-century woodworking handplanes, these finds tell the ...

You know that dusty toolbox in the corner of the garage? The one that hasn’t been opened since the Reagan administration? It might be hiding more than a few rusted screws—some vintage tools are ...

So, you think you know your tools? I'm not talking about hammers and wrenches and screwdrivers; we all know what those are. This article is about the tools of yore, made by hand and often by the ...

Many of us who do our own maintenance or restoration buy and keep tools, especially if they still do the job they were designed to complete. Things like open-end wrenches and sockets could ...

On Sunday, Aug. 1, members of the Early American Industries Association and the Mid-West Tools Collectors Association will host their annual Antique Tool Show and Sale at Garfield Farm Museum in ...

Old tools that once lived in basements and barns are now quietly selling for hundreds on eBay, especially when they are rare, well preserved, and tied to respected makers. If you know what to look for ...