When you want to do some serious drilling, you need a serious drill press. Teknatool’s NOVA Voyager DVR Drill Press wears that description like a glove. Teknatool is best known for their highly respected NOVA woodturning lathes and lathe accessories. They’ve taken their digitally controlled direct drive motor system and created a floor model drill press unlike any you’ve seen before. They shipped us the one featured in this review. Now that I’ve had a few weeks to put it to the test, let’s take a close look at the NOVA Voyager DVR Drill Press and see what it’s all about. More importantly, let’s find out what sets this 1.75HP beast apart from other drill presses on the market. Read More
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Screw Art – No Really – Screw Art!
I can see how you might interpret the title the wrong way. I don’t quite look like an art connoisseur. But I love the inventiveness and true feeling in unique art pieces. If they use some form of a tool or hardware, then it’s even better. Bonus points if they use a tool and hardware. With that said, I introduce Andrew Myers artist extraordinaire. A former resident of Germany and Spain, he now lives in California where he went to art school. Andrew was trained in both painting and sculpture, which is lucky for us tool-heads. If you watch the video below, you will notice that he and others suggest that you really don’t learn something like screw art in art school. That is where true artistry comes into play. Read More