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> Image mcb.web.psi.ch/teaching/Teaching.gif Recognize A Teachable Moment A moment of educational opportunity: a time at which a person, especially a child, is likely to be particularly disposed to learn something or particularly responsive to being taught or made aware of something. I sometimes think that one of the most challenging and important skills of being…
Auxiliary Table Saw Or Sacrificial Fence When I say Table Saw Auxiliary Fence or sacrificial fence I mean a wood fence that I can run a saw blade up against without damage and easily change out when I cut into it. An Table Saw Auxiliary Fence is incredibly valuable. It protects the facing of your table…
Wood Clamping With One Handed Bar Clamps: Many, many times when working in the shop I end up wishing I had an extra hand to hold something. When working alone in your shop its important to find the right tools or jigs that make your work process flow easier, faster and stress free. Below is…
The Damage From Lightning Is REAL The chance of incurring a loss due to lightning may be greater than many think. Statistics compiled by the Insurance Information Institute (III) indicate that five percent of all insurance claims are lightning related, accounting for damages totaling more than $1 billion annually. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association…
Techniques and Tips For Cleaning Rust From Concrete Remove stubborn rust stain fast and easily. Many homes have concrete and blue-stone walkways, steps and patios. The problem is rust stains can occur from patio furniture, umbrella stands, fire pits or toys. These stains can very difficult to remove. Detailed below step by step are the…
Should Table Saw Flesh Detection Technology Be Jammed Down Our Throats? The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is being petitioned to impose a mandatory rule, in an effort to have the government require a specific active flesh detection technology for all table saws. On October 11, 2011, CPSC took a possible first step of…
On a recent Concord Carpenter TV Show we installed a Therma-tru fire rated garage door. I was impressed with the Therma Tru fire-rated, fiberglass doors. What Is A Fire Rated Door? Fire-rated Doors allow you and your family time to escape in the event of a fire. A fire rated door is designed to have…
Child Safety On Halloween Trick or Treating should be one of the great adventures of Halloween for kids! Dressing in scary costumes and going door to door, yelling “Tricks or Treat!” should be part of every childhood memory. In light of this fun evening there are some Halloween safety tips you should be aware of.…
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