There are many hobbies in which one might indulge. Some like spending time in the workshop. Or hanging out with the band. Or maybe you’re into casually cracking open a few long necks whilst singing a round of Kumbaya, slapping mosquitoes and actively dodging the malicious, eye-stinging smoke of a campfire. With this project you can combine all three exciting hobbies into one! [Pro tip: woodworking is dangerous; buzzes and buzz saws don’t mix.] Save the bottle caps from your backyard gatherings and be the life of the next jam session… or the death of it, if your rhythm sucks. Once you’ve sobered up, go ahead and grab 32 caps, a scrap of pine board, a wire coat hanger, some spray paint, meet me in the workshop and read on; we’re going to make our own bottle cap tambourine! Read More
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12V Palm Impact Screwdriver – RIDGID R8224K Reviewed
This post is sponsored by The Home Depot. I’ll admit, I’ve got a fair amount of RIDGID safety orange in my shop. The R4512 table saw and EB4424 oscillating spindle/belt sander, for example, have become staples in many home woodworking shops, including my own. I buy them because they work; they work well. Today’s delicious offering, provided to us by The Home Depot, is the model R8224K RIDGID palm impact driver – it’s compact, it’s light, it’s cordless, and it may surprise you. It’s also backed by RIDGID’s 3 year/lifetime (with free registration) warranty, which even covers the included battery pack and charger. But enough screwing around; let’s put this pint-sized impact screwdriver to the test! Read More
