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ralph mroz

Ralph Mroz grew up in an extended family of tradesmen, and worked at the trades summers and weekends through school. He put those skills to good use in renovating the five houses he and his wife have owned. Even while working in the white-collar and law enforcement worlds, he's always had one foot in the construction trades.

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RYOBI Benchtop Disc/Belt Sander and ½-inch x 18-inch Cordless Belt Sander

By ralph mroz

RYOBI Benchtop Disc/Belt Sander The RYOBI Benchtop Disc/Belt Sander is a valuable addition to any shop or jobsite.  Tools, both hand tools and power tools, can be divided into two classes depending on their relationship to the workpiece.  Hand-held tools: all hand tools, circular saws, electric drills, and so on, are held by the operator…

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RYOBI Nine-Inch Band Saw

By ralph mroz

RYOBI 9” Benchtop Band Saw Review  The RYOBI Nine-Inch Benchtop Band Saw for Those Time When You Can’t Stick to the Straight and Narrow It’s safe to say that most of the wood cutting that most carpenters do is along straight lines with a circular, miter, track or even recip saw.  But life’s not all…

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RYOBI 10-inch Benchtop Drill Press

By ralph mroz

Every Contractor and DIYer Needs One The RYOBI 10-inch Benchtop Drill Press with EXACTLINE Laser Alignment System (model DP103L) is a solution to a common problem.  Every contractor and DIYer has to occasionally drill holes at a precise angle, and doing so by hand is all but impossible.  By hand, you have to hold the…

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SKIL’s Fixed/Plunge-Base Corded Router

By ralph mroz

SKIL’s Fixed/Plunge-Base Router Hits the Center of the Market Carpentry can be roughly divided into three main segments, and the SKIL’s Fixed/Plunge-Base Corded Router and sister table and bits can be used in all of them.  Not only is it a complete starter set for those new to a router, but it will provide a…

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