Tool Review

You are in the aisle with the router bit in your hand. The price is printed on label. The manufacturer’s name reads “Irwin.” The cost … Read more

An Angle Grinder is a Necessary Evil for most DIY’ers. It’s loud. It vibrates. It throws off sparks. Yet, you still reach for it to … Read more

The problem with most router is they’re aggressive. They want to go fast and sideways. They fight you when it comes time to remove material. … Read more

Woodworking can be tedious especially sanding. It’s the bridge between rough work and finished product. And most of the time, it’s hours spent standing in … Read more

When it comes to sanding trim or furniture, having proper tool makes all the diffrence. Hand-sanding something repetitively are tedious. It’s painful on the wrist, … Read more

There’s always a point in every woodworker’s journey where they discovers the boundaries of their hand tools. Now what? Your block plane is gummed up … Read more

The last step that separates a good part from a professional part is Burr removal. Those nasty sharp edges left behind by drilling, turning, or … Read more

Sanding, On paper, sanding sounds easy. You purchase the sander, add the pad and it should be smooth sailing, right? Wrong! Uneven surfaces, swirls… the … Read more

There’s nothing more painful than sanding drywall. It’s backbreaking work, covered in dust. You spend hours clutching a block or wielding pole sander while breathing … Read more

Sometimes joinery becomes less like an art form and more like a chore. That’s the point at which you might be thinking about adding a … Read more

There’s a certain violence to demolition work, and there’s a certain amount of energy required to break apart a stone without tearing up your shoulders. … Read more