Rockler I-Semble Shelf Blocks

By Robert Robillard

Rockler I-Semble Shelf Blocks Makes Furniture Making Easy On a budget?  Like to do things yourself? Always wish you could make your own furniture but don’t have a shop full of tools or the know how? Here’s the solution: Rockler recently introduced the Rockler I-Semble Shelf Blocks which are sturdy steel and feature a black powder coat…

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Remodeling A Kitchen With Stainless Steel

By Robert Robillard

 Remodeling With Stainless Steel: . Kitchens have become a central gathering point in our social and entertaining lives, most dinner parties start and end in the kitchen. Updating your kitchen or a full kitchen remodel will increase the design, function and resale value of a home.  A kitchen remodel instantly raises the value of your home,…

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JOHNSON Magnetic Glo-View Torpedo Level

By Robert Robillard

Johnson  Glo-View Magnetic Aluminum Torpedo Level Model # 5500M-GLO Johnson Level recently Rare Earth Magnetic Torpedo Level with their Glo-View technology.  According to Johnson Glo-View is a phosphorescent pigment  with an afterglow 10 times greater than conventional  phosphorescent. I was curious to see just how well the Glo-View worked.Glo-View technology is basically a glow in…

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Milwaukee Deep Cut Variable Speed Band Saw

By Robert Robillard

Milwaukee Band Saw Model # 6232-21 Milwaukee’s new Deep Cut Band Saws promises deliver on the job-site!    It’s 11 Amps, superior cut visibility and the largest cut capacity all help this Pro tool live up to many difficult job-site tasks.    All these features are delivered in a slimmer housing that has a better line of sight!…

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DEWALT DWX725 Work Stands

By Robert Robillard

Heavy Duty DEWALT  DWX725 Saw Horses: A sawhorse is basically a four legged beam  used to support  material, work table top or to stand on with a plank.  Over the years I have grown to favor the cheap plastic folding sawhorses.  My reasoning was ease of storage and weight.  The problem with these folding saw horses…

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Dust Free Sanding

By Robert Robillard

Sanding is probably the least glorious part of any carpentry or woodworking project but also and important part of the process. The biggest problem with sanding is the dust, the mess, and the subsequent contaminating your surface when applying a finish. So whether it’s for health reasons of just a kick ass finish on your project, reducing dust…

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How to Clean A Patio With Stain Solver

By Robert Robillard

Cleaning A Bluestone Patio Many people do not know how to clean a patio.  It’s really a matter of using the correct product and following a few simple steps.   I use a product called Stain Solver which works great. Using Stain Solver Many homes have blue-stone walkways, steps and patios.  The problem is blue-stone…

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Painless Picture Hanging

By Robert Robillard

 Perfect Picture Level If you hang alot of pictures or install appliances here’s a simple, hands free level tool to make your job easier. It’s called the Picture Perfect Level, and it’s made by Johnson Level. Johnson Perfect Picture Level The Perfect Picture Level is a lightweight ninety degree level with dual Vials to simultaneously check plumb…

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