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I recently finished a bunch of projects that were designed for beginner woodworkers. As such, I was using the simplest joinery techniques to keep things quick and accessible. One of those techniques was pocket-hole joinery using a simple jig. I did feel a little bad that my jig was a $100 item. Then I learned [...]
A cordless impact driver. It seemed like a dream back in the late 70s when cordless technology was just making it into the professional world (and on every homeowner’s wish list!). “Wouldn’t that be cool if they could build a battery tool with that kind of torque and performance?” And then in the late 90s [...]
From the first day I saw a one-handed, quick-adjust clamp, I’ve thought they were pretty clever and useful shop helpers. The price always seemed a little steep, but darned if I didn’t have four of whatever was the newest model hanging in my shop. Granted, they didn’t provide “true” clamping pressure, but did a pretty [...]
Lithium-ion batteries have been used for years in cell phones and digital cameras, but until a few years ago the technology was never a good fit for high-current draw applications such as power tools. Once that technological threshold was crossed, the Lithium-ion cell quickly found many places in cordless tools. Why? With Lithium-ion batteries you [...]
SharkBite Push-Fit Connectors Review Our new house has all the promise in the world. Beautiful wooded acreage that make it so private, you only see the neighbor’s houses in the winter. It just needs a few upgrades… like an extra full bath to make the house a true 2-1/2 bath (five kids will make that [...]
You may have already seen these new tools in a Home Depot store near you. If the lime green color didn’t catch your eye, your Norm-Sense should have been tingling when you walked by. Cool, fun and “lemme see” are all phrases that come to mind. Ryobi isn’t new to the single-battery platform for multiple [...]
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