I’ve been heating with wood for the past 45 years. I’ve almost always processed my own firewood, only buying stove ready wood on the rare occasions I run short or have a temporary interruption in …
Written by: Stephen
I don’t know about your neck of the woods, but last summer here in southwestern PA was long and HOT. Plenty of 90+ degree days, with the occasional thunderstorm to introduce some extra humidity into …
Written by: Phil
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. …
Written by: Phil
Bosch, Concrete, DeWalt, Gear, Hilti, Hitachi, iQ, Keen, Makita, , , Milwaukee Tool, News, Safety, Skil, Stihl, Tools, Workwear
The World of Concrete trade show is celebrating its 45th year as an event where construction pros can converge to see the latest tools and equipment from hundreds of manufacturers, and of course have a …
Written by: Michael Springer
Electrical, Klein, Safety, Tools
As someone who has rehabbed a lot of old houses over the years, I’ve seen lots of scary electrical “fixes” performed by clueless handymen and homeowners. Some of the perpetrators may even have survived! Even …
Written by: Phil
Accessories, Rockler, Safety, Woodworking
If you’re one of those people who prefer not to sustain serious injury, you may be familiar with a little thing called “safety”. We woodworkers encounter many “opportunities” for bodily injury. The router table is …
Written by: Steve
Accessories, Keen, Resources, Safety
I spend most of my day on my feet, my big, wide, hard to fit feet. I seem to put my feet in harms way throughout any given day. The one brand I’ve found that …
Written by: Stephen
Putting it charitably, my masonry skills are pretty rudimentary. I can build or repair a small cinder block wall, if you’re not too fussy about little details like having it straight and plumb. Usually, though, …
Written by: Phil
Building Materials, DeWalt, Festool, , News, Safety
Roving reporter Michael Springer here with coverage of the 2019 International Builders’ Show (IBS), held in snowy Las Vegas, Nevada. The weather was unusual, but it was still warmer than where many of us were …
Written by: Michael Springer
Featured, Painting, Resources, Safety, Woodworking
There’s an old truism that if you want to test how well you understand something, try explaining it to someone else. Of all the topics I’ve looked into over the years, few are as mired …
Written by: Steve