In this restoration project, I revive a cherished pruning saw that belonged to my father-in-law, carrying memories from the 1960s. The saw was heavily worn, with a rusty blade and a damaged handle.

If your wood is showing signs of burning or splintering as it moves through the saw, you probably need to sharpen your blade.

From the moment this mower was out of the box, it did not run. I tried taking it back to Menards the day after I bought it for an exchange, but because I had put gas and oil in the machine, they would ...