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The Wheelchair Woodworker – Helping To Build A Dream WorkShop Earlier this year, Jason McGee, a disabled yet hopeful woodworker from Sherman Illinois reached out to us for help and guidance in setting up a woodshop in his home garage. He’s a fan of ToolBoxBuzz and has been enjoying our YouTube channel and wanted to…
Custom Wood Shaper Table| Using Rockler Components In my workshop, I use my wood shaper primarily to mill frame and panel doors and sometimes wainscotting panels. To do this precisely, and work safer, I use sliding sleds that are indexed into the miter slot. I’ve encountered some quality issues when milling long stock, for example…
A New Kid on the Block: the CAT 18” 60V Chainsaw The CAT 18” 60V Chainsaw (model DG631) is one of the tools in the new line of CAT-branded outdoor power equipment (it also comes in a 16” version). I recently looked at CAT’s new 21” lawn mower, another new CAT-branded OPE tool, and found…
How to Refinish a Mahogany Deck | 4 Steps As a carpenter, I install my share of screen porches, decks, and stairs, and while the trend is leaning towards composite decking there are still a fair amount of folks who like Mahogany and Ipe decking. One of the most often asked questions I get on…
Diamondback “Dos Clavos” 701 Vest System By Dan Shaw The first tool belt I ever owned was a second-hand “Grossman Lumber” canvas work apron, circa 1978, when I was about 5 years old. I used this belt every time I’d help my dad around the house with that weekend’s home improvement project. I carried a…
Bott SMARTVAN Van Rack and Storage Solution I’m a big believer in modular storage and tool organization. It saves time and is, as important as the tools, that are used to get the job done. A lot of contractors don’t consider time wasted looking for tools and accessories in their trucks and vans. As contractors…
Truewerk T1 Werkshort — the advantages of engineered fabrics and garments The Truewerk T1 Werkshort is a great example of why synthetic materials are replacing traditional ones in construction and trades clothing. As much as I like tradition, and even traditional denim, cotton, and canvas work clothes when the weather is unpleasant synthetics get my…
CAT 60V 21” Mower The Cat® Self-Propelled Walk Behind Mower (model DG671) is a good example of the increasing availability of powerful 60-volt cordless power tools. In fact, it might not be too much to say that these days 60 volts is the new 20 volts. With the increased voltage of course comes increased power,…
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