Phil 
For many years, my work wear consisted of whatever old T-shirts I didn’t care about any more, and a pair of old jeans. While that combo will still get me through the work day, there …
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DeWalt, Keen, Milwaukee Tool, Safety, Workwear
A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away (Buffalo, NY), I started work as an apprentice framing carpenter. Back then, safety gear, aka PPE (Personal Protective Equipment), was scarce on the job site. …
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This post is sponsored by The Home Depot. I’ve spent a lot of time lately fabricating and installing trim. After snagging lots of unfinished 1X oak, I cut it to size, sanded it, stained it, …
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Accessories, Sponsored, Workwear
This post is sponsored by The Home Depot. Maybe I’m getting wimpy in my old age, but finishing up my daily chores with bleeding, filthy hands just isn’t that appealing anymore. Even with a good …
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Milwaukee Tool, Tools, Woodworking
Recently, our woodworking guru, Steve, showed us how to build a sturdy custom bookcase on the cheap. It came out looking great, especially if you like purple, and his tutorial was full of handy woodworking …
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, Tools
In a contest for “Most power-hungry tool on the job site,” the front runner has to be the table saw. Making rip cuts all day takes a big motor, and spinning that big motor takes …
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I gotta level with you: I have a LOT of levels. They run the gamut from cool old wooden levels (some of which aren’t as straight or accurate as they used to be) to sporty …
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Recently, the task “Paint the French doors at this end of the living room to match the French doors at THAT end of the living room” floated to the top of the honey-do list. For …
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Giveaways, Keen, News, Resources
With the daily bombardment of emails from everyone I’ve ever done business with (and several I’ve never heard of), I almost missed an email from KEEN Footwear that was a bit out of the norm. …
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