Winston Churchill once said “give us the tools, and we will finish the job.” It’s a sentiment that we think a lot of HomeFixaters can get behind. Mind you, Churchill was talking about defeating the …
Written by: Jen
What happens when your shop vac sucks? And not in a good way? The Oneida Dust Deputy Deluxe can improve the performance of your shop vac so that it can live to suck another day.
Written by: Jen
How To, Safety, Tools, Woodworking
Installing trim is one of the things I greatly enjoy doing–however being sequestered in a sometimes extremely dusty room is not. The very nature of cutting and sawing trim creates a very fine, and potentially …
Written by: Ty
How To, Windows & Doors, Woodworking
Much to the dismay of my lovely other half Carrie–I recently broke my ankle playing hockey. Trust me–the pain has been worth the benefits. I get to lounge around having palm fronds waved at me, …
Written by: Ty
Building Materials, How To, Woodworking
One of the joys I take from my personal life is my clear domination of my dog as we watch the game show “Jeopardy!”. She rarely answers, and when she does she gets it wrong. …
Written by: Ty
February 14th is coming up and if there’s a woodworker in your life, you may want to consider giving him or her one of the latest from HomeFixated sponsor, Rockler: The Stanley Sweetheart Low Angle …
Written by: Jen
Unless you’ve been looking for a horrible new way to add fiber into your diet, inhaling wood chips and dust during woodworking projects is highly undesirable. A simple particle respirator mask and protective glasses can …
Written by: Jen
I know a lot of people who are freaked out by the horror movie, The Ring. Me, I’m not into scary films. I’ve never quite understood why some people find being in a state of …
Written by: Jen
When I say “bench cookies” what do you think of? I imagine something quite unappetizing – like what an incontinent person who’s been waiting for a bus for a long time might leave behind. Why …
Written by: Jen
I’ve never claimed to be much of a woodworker – I tend to stick to the most simple of tasks. Even then, there’s no guarantee of success. Making a straight cut with a hand saw …
Written by: Jen