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From time to time tool companies invite people like me to corporate events where new tools will be unveiled I usually...Continue Reading
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Some of the bravest people I know move into inexpensive older homes, they reverse decades of massive deterioration...Continue Reading
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Do you feel the urge to fix problems around your home and make improvements Success eventually comes down to tools,...Continue Reading
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Every so often a sudden and significant advance happens in the world of tools, and now is one of those times It’s...Continue Reading
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Updated on August 9th, 2015
Comparing Cuts Steve Maxwell and friends ran various tests on 12-inch chop saws from the following...Continue Reading
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Cordless power tools are getting smaller in physical size, yet more powerful and effective These are the reasons...Continue Reading
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Updated on October 29th, 2014
I doubt there’s anyone interested in woodworking who hasn’t wished at least once that they owned a thickness planer...Continue Reading