In all the jobs I’ve held over the years, there’s a common theme: No one ever wanted to let me sit down. And I’m OK with that; I figure that’s probably why I’m still relatively …
Written by: Phil
Accessories, Milwaukee Tool, Safety
Working with cold fingers is frustrating and unproductive at best, and painful and dangerous at worst. Especially when the temps are in the single digits, and you’re working with tools and materials that are trying …
Written by: Phil
Garage, How To, Safety, Woodworking
So you got yourself one of those hanging air filtration thingies for your shop (yay you!). That was a smart move. Now how in the world are you going to get that heavy beast up …
Written by: Steve
A few years back, apparently we were bored, or possibly smoking crack, and we bought an old farmhouse that needed lots of work. We spend as much time as we can there, as we re-do …
Written by: Phil
Rockler, Safety, Tools, Woodworking
How could we title a dust collector review without an “it sucks” pun? And why would we want to? Dust is a pernicious woodshop nuisance that gets on and in absolutely everything, including your lungs. …
Written by: Steve
Okay, I admit it – I don’t like working high. I much prefer keeping my feet firmly planted on the ground. What did you think I meant? When I do have to leave the security …
Written by: Phil
Accessories, Bosch, Safety, Sponsored
This post is sponsored by The Home Depot. If you’ve been around job sites much, you can probably recall seeing someone grinding or cutting concrete while creating an enormous plume of dust in the process. …
Written by: Marc Lyman
iPhone Apps, Safety, Smart Home
Nest is a company that set out to identify devices around the home that could benefit from creative thinking and smart home technology. Their initial focus, the Nest Thermostat, introduced stylish, intelligent and eco-friendly innovation …
Written by: Marc Lyman
When I started work as a framing carpenter a few decades back, there was an incredible variety of footwear on the job site. Some days, you’d even see brown boots AND black boots stomping around! …
Written by: Phil
Building Materials, DIY Discussion, How To, Safety
Have you ever wondered why 99.9% of dryer vent hoods appear to be the $5 plastic variety? These dryer vent hoods or vent covers look like someone either installed very tiny venetian blinds on your …
Written by: Marc Lyman