If you’re like me, you have boxes of unorganized “treasures” littering your garage or shop. Your space may overflowth with seasonal decor, automotive parts, tools, knick-knacks, patty whacks, or a stockpile of rawhide bones for your dog. But all that stuff has to go somewhere. And the attic isn’t always an option; especially for heavy items. It’s time to go vertical! We’ll show you how to build a heavy duty shelving unit that can support an incredible amount of weight out of plywood and 2x4s. It’s easy and costs a lot less than comparable units at the home center. Read More
Olfa Utility Knives – The Sharpest Knife In The Drawer
There’s no shortage of utility knives in my home and shop. Our kitchen drawer usually has a couple of cheap knives with extendable snap-off blades. They lead a pretty cushy life, rarely getting summoned to do anything more strenuous than slicing through packing tape on the latest package from Amazon. My work knives don’t have it quite so easy; they may be scoring aluminum flashing or cutting shingles in the morning, and chewing through drywall in the afternoon. All of these activities are guaranteed to trash the average breakaway knife blade. We recently received a little box of assorted Olfa utility knives, which are definitely NOT your average breakaway knives. Cut out whatever you’re doing, stay sharp and join us for an incisive look. Read More
