It was my first time using a miter saw—or any other power tool, for that matter—and I had just finished meticulously crosscutting four 7-inch faces for a plain wooden box. Despite being a novice ...

In honor of Earth Month—and Earth Day later this week—we’re celebrating the best way we know how: with a series of stories that are all about getting outside and getting your hands dirty to benefit ...

Of all the projects to try out with your bandsaw, a simple wood box is one of the safest and most fulfilling when getting ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- America’s early settlers had a need to organize special items in their living quarters. Such materials were kept in theirBible boxes, or desk containers. Books, papers and writing ...

Roy shows how to create easy-to-make wooden gift boxes. Roy shows how to create easy-to-make wooden gift boxes with mitered corners and lids that slide in grooves. Roy shows how to create easy-to-make ...

POP Projects is a collection of new and classic projects from more than a century of Popular Mechanics. Master skills, get tool recommendations, and, most importantly, build something of your very own ...