Milescraft Sign Making Jig ~ Tool Review

By Robert Robillard

 Milescraft Sign PRO Jig =  Just follow the signs!!!! I recently reviewed the Sign Pro #1212 sign making jig from MILESCRAFT tools . The Milescraft Sign Making Jig is designed to make wood signs and can rout up to 18 characters. It uses a guide and clamp system to secure the letters in the sign jig…

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40 Piece Socket Set GIVE AWAY! ENDS At Midnight!!!!!!

By Robert Robillard

  Whats better than FREE TOOLS? Nothing!!! When it comes to small home repairs, most homeowners spend more time looking for tools than working on the repair. Stop wasting time and get to work, no matter what your skill level might be you will eventually find the need to use a socket set to remove…

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A Carpenters Vacation In Provincetown MA

By Robert Robillard

Vacation In Provincetown Ma After dropping the kids off for two weeks of summer camp, my wife and I spontaneously decided to take off of work, reschedule appointments and head off to vacation in Provincetown MA for a few days. Getting There Our first stop was Hyannis to visit blogger friend ConcordPastor, then off to…

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The 2010 Tool Guide

By Robert Robillard

2010 Tool Guide To my fellow carpenters and tradesmen, Fine Homebuilding has announced that their 2010 tool guide will be available this September. For me this time of the magazine equates to a child in a candy store. It’s the holy grail of tool guides, the most up-to-date, comprehensive, authoritative tool-buying guide you’ll find anywhere!…

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Nail Pulling Tools

By Robert Robillard

Nail Pullers I recently was sent a pair of nail pulling tools from a fellow blogger: Axxeman. His blog is called, “The Nail Jack Family of Nail Pulling Tools.” The two tools he sent me to try out are called the “Nail Jack’ and the “Nail Hunter,” both from Nail Jack Tools. The two tools…

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Cat’s Paw or Nail Puller

By Robert Robillard

Cat’s Paw the PURRfect tool for nail removal Someone recently asked me how to remove a few rotted boards from his deck. I suggested using a cat’s paw to which he looked at me with a puzzled expression, and said, “a what?”.  I was referring to a nail puller but I’ve always called it a…

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