This excellent book covers far more than just the traditional concept of what constitutes a tool. Kelly describes a cool tool as “anything useful that increases learning, empowers individuals, does ...

Over the past few weeks we've looked at an extension wrench that loosens bolts in tight areas, a tap socket to restore damaged threads and a cheap jump-start battery pack that actually works. This ...

Here in the office, fellow editor and friend Brad Ford–we graduated high school together—has the Milwaukee platform and ...

Over the past few weeks we've looked at the Mini-Ductor II for rusty bolt removal, automatic wire strippers for the perfect wire cut and the ChassisEAR to determine where those nasty noises are coming ...

This may well be the greatest catalog of all-time -- and given its Boing Boing connection (Cool Tools was cofounded by Boing Boing creator Mark Frauenfelder), you can be assured it's full of wonderful ...

If you’re ready to tear yourself away from a screen for awhile, Kevin Kelly’s Cool Tools is your must-read book and DIY muse. It’s also the perfect gift for the geek in your life. With the advent of ...

This DIY woodworking file comes in handy for sanding in tight spaces. Cut a piece of sandpaper to fit around a paint stir stick. Then use spray adhesive or an all-purpose glue to adhere to the stick.

Portable workbenches have long doubled as vises, tool stands and sawhorses. Their grab-and-go convenience has helped do-it-yourselfers set up shop virtually anywhere - in the garage, in the yard or at ...

Students working on Coding in Minecraft from Prodigy Learning, winner of the Cool Tool Award at the EdTech Awards 2025 Students developing their coding skills within Coding in Minecraft from Prodigy ...

Furniture is heavy. Desks are heavy. Chairs are heavy. Bookshelves are heavy. Workbenches are heavy. Workshop tools like table saws, band saws, and jointers are heavy. Couches are heavy. Beds are ...