What you see in the picture over there–is a oft used, dropped, and really–just plain abused tool. But she works like a champ! “Hackey” as she is reverently referred to is my model 77 Skilsaw 71/4” worm drive circular saw. She has been dropped from roof trusses, tossed into mud, and survived a winter in the truck’s tool box all alone in the dark. I can always count on Hackey to cut me out of any situation. Unfortunately–Hackey did not do this all on her own. Proper maintenance and just a little TLC goes a long way in keeping your saws in tip top shape. [click to continue…]
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If you enjoy watching people get hurt (and who doesn’t?), you may enjoy this short compilation of bloopers we found that we like to call, “When Home Renovation Attacks”: [click to continue…]
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Having a table saw is like having a Ferrari. You are the envy of your friends and neighbors. You have prestige and power beyond your wildest dreams–and you are also one Billy Joel Driving School moment away from losing those beautifully manicured digits.
In the right hands a table saw is a time saving, project finishing, accuracy machine. In the wrong hands it can become a demon of a tool capable of spitting material out at impaling rates of speed, lopping off digits, and poking out eyes. So—when using a table saw, use these tips and as always remember what your mother said about losing an eye. (Safety eyewear). [click to continue…]
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Unless you’ve been looking for a horrible new way to add fiber into your diet, inhaling wood chips and dust during woodworking projects is highly undesirable. A simple particle respirator mask and protective glasses can help, but for some people and for some projects, they’re just not good enough.
Looking like a blend of a goalie mask, an astronaut’s helmet and the head of one of Sigourney Weaver’s aliens is the Trend Airshield Pro Face Mask. [click to continue…]
