A workman is only as good as his tools. At least that's how the saying goes. When it comes to such workmanship, nothing kills a workflow like a dull drill bit. They are cornerstones of any good garage ...

Dull dill bits can be sharpened in a number of ways, but this method takes much of the guesswork and effort out of the process. Find out what it is.

The bench grinder is the undergraduate philosophy major of the workshop: a machine that's obvious, abrasive, and designed to grind every item it encounters to an attenuated shell of its former self.

From flat files to whetstones to bench grinders, we walk you through all the tools and tips to get the sharpest edge.