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Work Sharp Knife and Tool Sharpener Ken Onion Edition The folks at Darex, makers of Work Sharp and Drill Doctor, recently sent me their Work Sharp Knife And Tool Sharpener to review and evaluate. After learning that this tool is mostly built by in the USA by a family owned business in Ashland Oregon how…
Hardwood Floor Sanding Dust Containment Tips One of my excellent customers called me the other day and asked if I would coordinate having their kitchen / family room floors sanded and refinished while they were away. These maple floors were installed approximately 15 years ago. Kitchen floor – high traffic area – heavy wear Hallway…
Holiday Tool Gift Buying Guide Every year at A Concord Carpenter we try to put together a list of tools we think most guys would appreciate. We call it out 2013 Holiday Tool Gift Guide. Check it out . . . and happy holidays! RIDGID Economical HEPA Vac for Contractors As a carpenter who…
Perfect Tight Fitting Miters Perfect tight fitting miters are only a small part of finish carpentry. Finish carpenters must develop an eye for proportion and detail. They must learn to visualize the steps, to measure, mark and cut more accurately and work with smaller tolerances. It’s easy to misread the tape measure, confuse numbers and…
Repairing a Wobbly Bar Stool “Stop leaning back” I never thought I’d be echoing my parents words but I do. I have LEAN-ers….. My kids love to lean back when sitting on the counter stools, and house chairs. Not only is it dangerous, it drive me crazy because the pressure on the rear legs always…
Bosch Axial-Glide 10-inch Dual Bevel Glide Miter Saw CM10GD If your workshop is similar to mine you have a lot of dead space, tons of free walls and lots of free area on the open floor, right? Well not exactly, my shop is cramped, crammed and real tight. I recently had the opportunity to…
Image: cshutton.com Basement Remodeling: This article is about basement renovation considerations and was written as a guide to help you plan for and think through a basement finishing or remodeling project. Moisture Determine if your basement a moisture problem and solve that first. If the walls are moist or there is some water in places…
Kershaw Cryo Knife Review The Kershaw 1555TI Cryo SpeedSafe Knife is a Rick Hinderer designed knife. Hinderer, a Firefighter and Art knife maker, is known for making CNC precision, real world, quality rescue and tactical knives that look great. First Impression: The Cryo folding knife is a great looking knife. I was immediately attracted to…
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