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Steve made his first woodworking project at age 9 (in 1982) and whittled his first wooden chain at 18. He was also a consumer electronics repair tech and shop owner for a little over 20 years, until his impending obsolescence became impossible to ignore. Since then, Steve has focused passionately on manipulating his wood... in his workshop. Don't judge him.

How To, Woodworking

How To Use A Ticking Stick – Reproduce Complex Contours With This Old Trick

So you need to match a counter top to the chaotic contours of a nook with janky juts, crazy crannies and wildly out-of-whack corners, huh? Or maybe you’re building a project with mating irregular lines …

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Written by: Steve

November 9, 2021

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News, Ryobi, Tools

Hear ye! Ryobi Announces Over 25 New 18V ONE+ Tools!

T’was only yesterday, it seems, that Ryobi touted their 18V ONE+ platform to include “175+ tools”. And just last year we covered the launch of their ONE+ HP compact tool series (which has more than …

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Written by: Steve

May 27, 2021

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Ryobi PSD101 1/2" x 18" Belt Sander

Ryobi, Tools

Ryobi PSD101 – The Cordless Belt Sander You Didn’t Know You Wanted

There are some tools that the more you use them the more uses you discover for them. When we first received the Ryobi ½” x 18” belt sander for review, it seemed like a great …

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Written by: Steve

April 30, 2021

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Accessories, Bosch, Concrete, News, Tools

What’s New With Blue – Unveiling Bosch Profactor and Much More!

Bosch has a lot going on right now! And they laid it all out for us in a virtual media event filled with exciting new laser and Profactor tools, accessories and digital services for the …

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Written by: Steve

February 16, 2021

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How to sharpen a lawn mower blade.

Gardening, How To, Landscaping

How To Remove And Sharpen A Lawn Mower Blade – Safely And Easily

If the owner of your lawn mower is anything like the owner of mine, they sometimes neglect the blade for way too long. What can I say? If it still cuts, sharpening tends to slip …

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Written by: Steve

February 14, 2021

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Build your own mailbox post.

Featured, How To, Woodworking

How To Make And Install a Curbside Mailbox Post

Email and texting have all but eradicated hand written letters. But your home still needs a mailbox. After all, who’s heart doesn’t pitter-patter at the sight of bills and other junk mail? Mine sure does! …

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Written by: Steve

January 14, 2021

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How To, Landscaping, Tools

How To Replace A Lawn Mower Starter Cord

If you own a pull start lawn mower you will eventually find yourself holding the severed handle of a broken starter cord. Here in Florida, two thirds of the year is one continuous lawn mowing …

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Written by: Steve

October 3, 2020

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Ryobi 18V ONE+ HP

News, Ryobi, Tools

Introducing Ryobi 18V ONE+ HP – Even More Compact! Same 18V Compatibility!

Ask tradespeople what they want most out of a cordless power tool and you’ll hear lots of dreamy musings like “high performance in a smaller, lighter package” and “compatibility with the batteries I already have”. …

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Written by: Steve

August 2, 2020

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Ryobi P215K1 18V ONE+ Drill/Driver Kit

Ryobi, Sponsored, Tools

Ryobi P215K1 One+ 18V Two Speed 1/2” Drill / Driver Kit Review

This post is sponsored by The Home Depot. If you think you have to pay top dollar to get a great power tool, you might want to cut back on the marketing sauce. We received …

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Written by: Steve

June 30, 2020

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Ridgid R86448 18V Octane 1-Handed Recip Saw.

Ridgid, Sponsored, Tools

Ridgid 18V Octane One-Handed Recip Saw R86448 – Reciprocating The Love

This post is sponsored by The Home Depot. Ridgid 18V Octane tools (and batteries) really step up the game from earlier 18V iterations. We’ve already reviewed a handful of Octane offerings (with more to come) …

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June 18, 2020

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