Tools

Here's a look at six tools that bore holes up to 1 in. but also chip concrete and even bore large holes in wood by David Crosby

A level may be a mason's best friend, but to cover up an unsightly set of concrete steps, an experienced eye takes over by Vladimir Popovac

Available as single-shot, semiautomatic or full automatic, these low-velocity tools are the ones carpenters choose when driving fasteners into concrete or steel by Bruce Greenlaw

Choose the appropriate drill and bit for the job, then respect their limitations by Bruce Greenlaw

Pressure on the handlebars controls the machine, and the angle of the blades controls the finish by John M. Schnittker