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2011 DEWALT Media Event: Concord Carpenter recently returned from a visit to Black & Decker University [BDU] where we attended the 2011 DEWALT media event. BDU is a training, research and development facility for DEWALT, Stanley and Black & Decker tools. While at BDU I was among the first to learn about DEWALT’s newest tool…
The fourth episode of my cable show just aired and focuses on replacing broken garage door glass panes. My goal is to film one show a month. Next month we will be filming a series on how to add a closet in a homes front hallway. We will build the closet into a garage space and then cut…
Constructing a Custom Wood Counter-top I decided to install a solid wood counter-top and came across DeVos Custom Woodworking, a small millshop in Texas, that does some real slick stuff with wood. DeVos Custom Woodworking is a small family business. They operate out of a small shop just outside Austin Texas where they have been…
Duo-Fast® Cordless Roofing Nailer DFCR175CReview Tools are designed for specific functions but as you know we often use tools for applications that they were not designed for, especially if it saves us time and makes us more efficient. In the video below I am using the Duo-Fast cordless roofing nailer to install windows. …
Paslode Positive Placement Metal Connector Nailer ~ Review Paslode recently sent me their new Positive Placement® Metal Connector Nailer, Model PF150S-PP to review. The PF150S-PP is designed to drive Paslode positive placement metal connector nails, which are head marked for easy nail identification by building inspectors. These nails are paper-tape collated, heat treated and come…
What Is A Voltage Tester? A voltage tester is a tool that determines whether there is electrical current flowing through a wire, it is also used to test for proper grounding. A quality voltage tester usually has a LED visual and an audible indicator when the circuit your testing is live. When purchasing a voltage…
Bostitch Cordless Framing Nailer Cordless nailers offer their user a lightweight and portable way to work and are perfect for framing crews, remodelers and contractors when performing small framing jobs like dormers, sub flooring, sheathing and rot repairs. Bostitch GF28WW Cordless Framing Nailer – Review Using a cordless nailer on staging, a ladder or while…
In today’s disposable society we have grown accustomed to throwing away many things including our dull or broken dill bits. This can get costly as drill bits increase in price with their size. Anyone who has fought with trying to use a dull drill bit knows that it makes for difficult drilling and also does…
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