Final Cut Blade Review
If you’re like me, (may god help you), you’re always trying to get more done in less time. I’ll admit it, I’m an efficiency freak. That’s why I was pretty excited to hear about the …
Written by: Marc Lyman
Woodworking
The Best Saw Blades? Freud Saw Blades
The name “Freud” means different things to different people: – Those with even a slight introduction to psychology will think of all sorts theories that supposedly explain our behavior (most of which apparently have to …
Written by: Jen
Flooring, iPhone Apps, Woodworking
This Bark has Bite, ID Wood iPhone App
We imagine when they developed the I.D. Wood iPhone application – an index of wood samples and information – there were a few name ideas that went straight into the FAIL folder. Our minds went …
Written by: Jen
Gomboy Folding Hand Silky Saw is as Sexy as it Sounds
If it wasn’t for the word ‘saw’, McFeely’s Gomboy Folding Hand Silky Saw would sound like something off the menu of a not-quite-legal strip joint. Or maybe the word ‘saw’ still fits in with that …
Written by: Jen
For When We Suck: Chartpak Wood Tone Markers
Scratch happens. That’s the motto around here. It took me a decent while to be ok with that motto, though. When we first got our hardwood floors and our one-step-up-from-Ikea furniture, I treated them with …
Written by: Jen
Burn, Baby, Burn: The Rockler Wood Branding Iron
I don’t personally do a lot of fine wood working (ok, none), but you can bet that if I ever did create a piece of furniture with my own two hands (I’ve been told that …
Written by: Jen
Saving Wood and Sanity: The Wixey Digital Protractor
When we moved into our first place, my in-laws were generous enough to gift us with some much needed baseboards. While my father-in-law is a fairly handy type, my husband and his brother are … …
Written by: Jen
Rock Out With your Bosch Out: Bosch Multi X Tool
New from Bosch and soon to be in every DIYer’s toolbelt is the Multi X. It’s a slim, cordless oscillating tool that allows for an array of accessories to be attached to it depending on …
Written by: Jen
Grex 23-Gauge Pneumatic Pin Nailer
The folks who are the lucky recipients of free home renovations on DIY shows are hilarious. Where do they find these people? You’d think they’d never seen a power tool in their lives. Invariably at …
Written by: Guest
Western Dovetail, Get Dreamy Dovetail Drawers Hassle Free
Western Dovetail does what few carpenters can; they make getting custom, high quality dovetail drawers easy. If you’re blessed with a dovetail jig and the carpentry expertise to make high quality dovetail drawers, then carry …
Written by: Marc Lyman