Entries from Stuff tagged with 'tools'
New Tools - Craftsman Folding Utility Knife
Some things never change, or at least that is what I thought. The old Stanley 10-099 utility knife has been around forever. But in the past few years there have been a bunch of new twists on it. One... read more.
New Milwaukee Close Quarter Drill Review 0370-20
I've written before about Milwaukee's close quarter drills (also called "right-angle" drills) and was glad to see that the new version Model 0370-20 3/8" close quarter drill improves upon the old one. First, let's cover what is better about... read more.
Abalone Iron and Floatline
The California Abalone is a big gastropod and adheres to the rocks it lives on very tightly. This makes removal of them a tricky process. When the fringe of the abalone detects a visitor, the thick muscle pulls the... read more.
Left vs. Right Tilt Table Saws
My review of the Grizzly 1023 tablesaw drew quite a few people looking to decide between Left and Right tilting table saws, so here is my thinking on the issue: First the advantages of a left-tilt: Motor on the left... read more.
Japanese Framing Square (Sashigane) vs. American Steel Square
The American steel square dates from the industrial revolution. It served as a form of calculator in the pre-electronic days and was the subject of a number of treatises and innovation. In contrast, the Japanese square - called a "sashigane"... read more.
Two Headed Japanese Nailset - Nitoku Kugshime
One of the things that is wrong with ordinary nailsets is that the hammer is too far from the head of the nail. This gives more room for a glancing blow. The solution is to use a Japanese nailset... read more.
Shapton Waterstone Review
I've written about sharpening with waterstones before. In general their advantage is that they cut quickly and clean up just as quickly. Nowadays the majority of the stones use are manufactured rather than mined, but there are still significant... read more.
Forrest Woodworker II Table Saw Blade Review
I am far from trying out all of the possible table saw blades, but after putting this blade on my saw it is hardly worth bothering looking further. There is nothing to complain about. Out of the box the... read more.
Mail order tools from Lee Valley
I generally like to buy things from nearby. It strengthens the local economy and is easy to take something back if there is anything wrong with it. But I make an exception for a couple of companies. Lee Valley is... read more.
How to Paint a Room
Painting a room is one thing which professionals definitely do differently than home-owners. One of the simplest improvements to your painting you can make is also one of the best. Just throw out that paint pan you have. You... read more.
Barbeque Tools
The Fourth of July usually includes some sort of barbequing so here are a couple of tools which can help out with the job. The first is a propane torch which can help get charcoal started. Put a bit... read more.
Chinese Fire Escape Mask
I found this fire escape mask in the wardrobe in my hotel room in Shenzhen. I think it is actually a pretty good idea. Many people who die in fires are victims of smoke inhalation so a mask like... read more.
Bessey K Body Clamp Review
These clamps are great. The reason is simple. The wide square jaws stay parallel and don't bend out of square like some cheaper clamps - for example the blue Record clamps I bought which are almost useless because they... read more.
Stanley vs. Steve - Battle of the Planes
This #4 Bailey plane is a refugee from sometime before WWII. I'm not sure exactly when it was made, but it is one of a large number of cast-iron planes which were common before the age of power tools. Of... read more.
How do ViseGrip pliers work?
I've seen some people ending up here while searching for "How ViseGrip Pliers Work" so I've decided to put up a short explanation. The principles are pretty simple, and while I could walk through the math and the free... read more.
Compasses, dividers and Scribes
Geometry is an important part of a lot of woodworking. Most of the time, the work is based on straight lines and a fixed set of angles (90, 45, 22.5 ...) but still a compass can be useful to... read more.
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