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We may receive a commission when you use our affiliate links. However, this does not affect our advice. The new Richter chisel is a real treat. Its feel and finish are exceptional, the ash handle is very comfortable, the blade is polished – which, in addition to its pure appearance, is very useful in preventing … Read more
We may receive a commission when you use our affiliate links. However, this does not affect our advice. Tool: Sink deck Producer: Naniwa MSRP: $ 65 The Naniwa stainless steel sink bridge is not a new product, but it is a welcome new addition to my home store. I haven’t (yet) set up a dedicated … Read more
We may receive a commission when you use our affiliate links. However, this does not affect our advice. Christmas, 1956. I was a bit of a friend and my seeing the Tonka Hi-Way series exhibited in the W.T. Grant had caught my attention months earlier. In my letter to Santa Claus, I asked for the … Read more
We may receive a commission when you use our affiliate links. However, this does not affect our advice. Can a portable pedal lathe make you believe it? Template: Download a free SketchUp model of the pole lathe.Website: Take a lesson with the author; Find out more on woodwrightschool.com.Article: Read “Roy Underhill: Still an Agent of … Read more
We may receive a commission when you use our affiliate links. However, this does not affect our advice. It will not solve addiction to a tool, but will facilitate the search for tools. Yyou’ve undoubtedly seen the photos of the H.O. Studley tool cupboard: the Sistine Chapel of tool cupboards. And as far as I’m … Read more
We may receive a commission when you use our affiliate links. However, this does not affect our advice. For my best work, I want the bottom of my project to be as beautiful as the top. That’s when I made a set of old-fashioned wooden table fixings, or “buttons”, rather than using the modern stamped … Read more
We may receive a commission when you use our affiliate links. However, this does not affect our advice. Tool: 36V MultiVolt dry / dry pods Producer: Metabo HPT MSRP: $ 499 (naked instrument) While replacing old and worn out tools, I made it my goal to find a cordless equivalent. Their convenience cannot be overstated, … Read more
Three weeks ago, Minneapolis police officers killed George Floyd. Outrage over his death sparked protests around Minneapolis and around the world. As a Minneapolis resident, it appears that change is really happening. It is up to us to ensure that changes occur, to remain vigilant and to work for a better, fairer society. My fate … Read more
We may receive a commission when you use our affiliate links. However, this does not affect our advice. It’s fast, forgiving and affordable – and you don’t need a paint booth. Tthe most difficult part of learning to spray finishes is to convince yourself that you can learn to spray finishes. Of all the ways … Read more