Like any other tool in your arsenal, a chain saw must be properly and consistently maintained in order to perform effectively. Of course, you can hire a professional to sharpen your chain saw, but ...

A few high-quality tools, well maintained, can last any gardener a lifetime. Here's what to know about caring for and maintaining your garden tools.

Tools may not make the craftsman, so the saying goes, but sharp tools will definitely improve your work. “Fundamentals of Sharpening” offers solid, straightforward advice for keeping saws, chisels, ...

Instead of sending a dull saw blade to a sharpening firm or simply choosing to buy a new one, sharpen it yourself. In a relatively simple fashion, this unnamed Japanese designer shows how to build a ...

Autumn is the best time of year for cutting firewood in my book. The air is cool, bugs are gone and impending winter makes it easy to get excited about the need to stock up on homemade heating fuel, ...

Makita has released two saw chain sharpening kits to retain sharpness levels for both chain saws and pole saws. The kits are self-contained and can be used to maintain saw chains. The new kits are ...

Protect a chainsaw blade with 3/4-in. foam pipe insulation. Wrap the insulation around the blade and strap it tight with a couple of rubber bands. Cutting with the chain on the bottom of the bar is ...