Safety

Should you wear glass, plastic, or polycarbonate lenses? by Tory Marlin

Decifering the acronyms listed on the labels of shoes and boots by Rob Yagid

Tundra fire extinguisher operates like a common aerosol can by Justin Fink

What do their ratings really mean? by Rob Yagid

by Mike Niemeyer

Nobody will notice your flawless miters if the home is covered in filth. Here's how to clear the air and contain the mess. by Tom O'Brien

A scratched door, a chipped tub, or a broken window can sour a project in a heartbeat by Gary Gilberg

SawStop inventor launches own line of safety-minded table saws by Tom O'Brien

They can be hard to find, but today's safety glasses are as attractive as designer street glasses and offer much better protection by Tom O'Brien

An orthopedic surgeon explains what goes wrong with knees and suggests ways to protect them by Steven D. Bond

Bandages, bee-sting medicine and everything else a carpenter shouldn't leave home without by Jim Kelleher

Push sticks, push blocks and featherboards keep work on the table and against the fence, with your fingers at a safe distance by Stephen Winchester

Complying with new OSHA fall-protection regulations takes more than the correct safety gear, it takes a commitment to using the gear correctly by Howard Stein

Earmuffs and earplugs provide inexpensive protection from job-site noise by Ron Joines