The Best Hardwood Tools & Finish

You have a project starting soon. You’re going to build a table or a headboard or maybe even install a hardwood floor yourself. The last thing you need is a tool that makes the work twice as hard.

There’s an endless number of new tools available on the market, some good, some exceptional, and others are junk. How can you know which one is the best for the price?

We wade through the aisles and review hardwood tools and finishes to equip you to make quick decisions. Read our tools and finish reviews when you want an accurate summary of the pros, cons, deals, and steals, and the junk to never buy. You will finish projects to the best of your abilities, but only with the right tools and finish!