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 with virtually unstoppable hydraulic forces. An accurate assessment of moisture content with a wood moisture meter can make (or literally break) the job. Wagner, an industry leader in moisture measurement solutions for over 50 years, offered up their latest and greatest – the Orion Pinless Wood moisture meter, model 950 – for review. If you’re tired of poking holes into wood to assess moisture levels, or even if you have never used a moisture meter, join us for this in-depth look. Read More
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General ToolSmart Lineup – 3 New Additions Reviewed
Back in May, I had the pleasure of reviewing General’s new ToolSmart lineup, a collection of electronic tools designed to make your life and projects easier. While each works as a stand-alone tool (the new flashlight camera is stand-alone only as a flashlight), their real claim to fame is the ability to interface with your smartphone using the ToolSmart app. Not content with only four great tools, General has rolled out three new additions to put a big ol’ bluetoothy grin on that already lovely face of yours. They were kind enough to send them over for review so let’s jump right in and see what they’re all about! Read More