Thousands of handcrafted antique tools that a retired woodworking teacher spent decades collecting but never used are worth more than $35,000. Roy Turnage, 88, spent years adding to his haul that ...

Have you ever rummaged through your garage, stumbling upon dusty old tools that seem to have been forgotten for ages? You ...

Francis Nicholson is America’s first documented planemaker. It’s believed he was the first planemaker to imprint his name on the tools he created. Nicholson lived from 1683-1753 and this wooden plane ...

So, you think you know your tools? I'm not talking about hammers and wrenches and screwdrivers; we all know what those are. This article is about the tools of yore, made by hand and often by the ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." From rare 19th-century leather working tools to mid-century woodworking handplanes, these finds tell the ...

Antique tools are more than just relics of the past — they can also be resold for surprising amounts. While not every screwdriver or hammer will be worth a lot, some of these historical tools were ...

In 2007, Paul Zlotoff bought 180 acres in South Hero with an RV park, a marina, a defunct convenience store and a farmhouse that belonged to a member of the Allen family — yes, those Allens. The site, ...

Drooping branches swing low over the roof top of the Tison Tool Barn. The pine beams and logs that were used in making the structure are stained with age. But, inside the barn is housed a collection ...

Old tools that once lived in basements and barns are now quietly selling for hundreds on eBay, especially when they are rare, well preserved, and tied to respected makers. If you know what to look for ...