So what the heck is a biscuit joiner (or plate joiner)? Should biscuits even be joined without the benefit of the clergy? Or joined at the table with a cup of tea? The debate rages …
Written by: Stephen
Today we’re happy to kick off a new category – Home Fixated Tool Deals and Steals! As you might guess from the name, articles in this category will focus on some of the spiciest deals …
Written by: Cara
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
In our recent full review of the Makita XDT14T impact driver kit, Steve noted that the world isn’t really desperate for another new impact driver. He’s right – there are almost as many impact drivers …
Written by: Phil
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
Electronics, Flooring, Tools, Woodworking
Whether you’re building dining tables or installing wood flooring, failure to consider wood movement can destroy countless hours of otherwise masterful handiwork. As wood exchanges moisture to and from the environment it shrinks and plumps …
Written by: Steve
Milwaukee Tool, Sponsored, Tools
This post is sponsored by The Home Depot. When it’s time to do some layout work, that usually means it’s time to grab the chalk line. A chalk line provides a fast, easy way to …
Written by: Phil
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
This post is sponsored by The Home Depot. A couple of months back, we took a look at Bosch’s fancy-schmancy GLL3-300 laser level. With the ability to shoot one horizontal and two vertical lines simultaneously, …
Written by: Phil
Put a tiger in your tank or a raptor in your pocket. The new line of handy little Alltul multi-tools from the folks at KeySmart will do the latter, as well as a bear, a …
Written by: Stephen