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  • A Ginormous Belt Sander

    I used to work for a furniture maker and one of my favorite tools in his shop was an ancient stationary belt sander – a giant version of what you get when you turn a belt sander upside down and clamp it to the bench.

  • Hammer Your Drug Habit

    According to Joel Allen, buying a hand tool from his company might help you kick your drug habit.

  • Breaking the 4.0 Amp-Hour Barrier

    Until recently, the only tool companies to offer batteries rated higher than 3.0 Ah in the U.S. market were Panasonic and Hilti (both sell 3.3 Ah batteries).

  • Lazy Man's Circ Saw

    I almost feel guilty wanting one of these things. Am I really so lazy that I can't push the saw down the rail?

  • Can't Get It here: Makita Battery Adaptor

    If you can put a bunch of D-cell batteries in a flashlight, why can't you put more than one battery in a cordless tool? Makita asked the same question and came up with the BCV01 Dual 18-volt Lithium-ion battery adaptor, which allows the user to power 36-volt Makita tools with a pair of 18-volt LXT...

  • Is It Possible to Have Too Many Tools?

    My wife seems to think so. The next time she complains about our garage I'll show her this video of Jacques Jodoin's workshop. Jacques has more tools and equipment than anyone I know; not just a few more - wayyyyyyyyy more…

  • An Ingenious Door Fitting Jig

    If you're an experienced finish carpenter, it won't matter that the subtitles in this video are in Dutch, because you'll be able to figure out exactly what this guy is up to.

  • Quick Hits from DeWalt, Bostitch, and Porter-Cable

    In June I was in New York City for a Stanley Black & Decker media event, during which a large number of new tools from DeWalt, Bostitch, and Porter-Cable were unveiled.

  • I Brake for Brake Racks

    I'm still kicking myself over not having a camera with me the time I was at the lumber yard and parked next to a restored 1950s pickup with a custom-made stainless steel rack on it.

  • Can't Get It Here: Alligator Saw

    This has nothing to do with 'Swamp People,' though I suppose you could use one of these saws to cut up a gator.