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Ryobi Thickness Planer is One Smooth Operator

Ryobi Thickness Planer is One Smooth Operator

Stephen October 23, 2021 Leave a Comment

The 12 1/2″ Ryobi thickness planer was recently released and I was lucky enough to receive one from team Ryobi to evaluate. The timing was good as I had recently gone back to a local Amish shed builder and restocked my supply of rough cut hemlock boards. They are all 6″ x 1″ full dimension rough cut boards. I have found a number of uses for these thick boards, and have primarily used them in their rough cut form. I was in need of some smooth boards though, as I needed a larger table top for set up at our local farmers market. Five boards planed smooth on one side and two portable saw horses later, I was in business. The table is ready, the vegetables are ripe and we’re ready to go! So let’s take a quick look at the new 12.5″ Ryobi thickness planer. Read More

Filed Under: Ryobi, Tools

How To Build a Live Edge Table with Help From Magnetic Welding Squares

How To Build a Live Edge Table with Help From Magnetic Welding Squares

Stephen July 24, 2020 2 Comments

We don’t get an awful lot of free time on the farm, but when I do settle in for the evening I’ve been known to burn my free time up perusing the internet. It’s pretty easy to get sucked down one rabbit hole or another, but the ones that have captured my attention are the DIY projects that go from start to finish in about 3 minutes and 28 seconds. If only, right? When I saw one that required a chainsaw and a welder to build a live edge table I was intrigued. I happened to have a big maple log down in the woods and a pile of steel tubing in the shop – both perfect for the job. Coincidently the video appeared on the same day I received a couple samples of IMI magnetic welding squares to test for Home Fixated. It almost seemed pre-ordained. Read More

Filed Under: Accessories, Featured, How To, Metalworking, Woodworking

Incinerating Weeds with 500,000 BTU’s –  The Bernzomatic Magfire+ Outdoor Torch

Incinerating Weeds with 500,000 BTU’s – The Bernzomatic Magfire+ Outdoor Torch

Stephen June 9, 2020 Leave a Comment

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More Compact Refinement – The DeWalt Atomic Compact Drill

More Compact Refinement – The DeWalt Atomic Compact Drill

Stephen December 5, 2019 Leave a Comment

Filed Under: DeWalt, Tools

Small but Mighty – The 20v Max Compact DeWalt Atomic Impact Driver

Small but Mighty – The 20v Max Compact DeWalt Atomic Impact Driver

Stephen November 17, 2019 1 Comment

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Tool Deals and Steals – July 2, 2019

Tool Deals and Steals – July 2, 2019

Cara July 2, 2019 Leave a Comment

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It’s All Gravy with the DeWalt DW682K Biscuit Joiner

It’s All Gravy with the DeWalt DW682K Biscuit Joiner

Stephen May 16, 2019 Leave a Comment

Filed Under: DeWalt, Tools

Bon Appetit – How to Make a Herringbone Cutting Board

Bon Appetit – How to Make a Herringbone Cutting Board

Adam January 22, 2019 2 Comments

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Make A Custom Shaped Wall Clock – A Timeless Project

Make A Custom Shaped Wall Clock – A Timeless Project

Steve June 15, 2018 Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Decor, How To, Woodworking

Rockler Table Saw Crosscut Sled – A Power-up For Your Workhorse

Rockler Table Saw Crosscut Sled – A Power-up For Your Workhorse

Steve October 31, 2017 4 Comments

Filed Under: Accessories, Rockler, Woodworking

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