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Light Your Drivers Way

by Chris     February 24, 2009    

Most of the newer cordless drivers come with LEDs that help you to light the way. Thank you to Makita for making lights in tools popular. But what if you have an older tool that doesn't have a light, or you need light for you hand drivers. The UFO Tool & Flash Light could be your answer. It is a small disk light that can be slipped onto your screwdrivers, bit extensions, Allen wrenches, etc. A turn of the disk powers on three wide beam LEDs, and a magnetic back makes it easy to store in your toolbox. Unlike toys when you were a kid, batteries are included.

For a limited time Rockler.com has these UFO Tool & Flash Lights on sale, and with promo code V9739 you can get free shipping. Shipping code expires 2/28/09

Update: Extend free shipping with promo code V9742. Expires 3/8/09

UFO Tool & Flash Light - Amazon

Accurate layouts with Incra Rules

by Chris     February 20, 2009    

Do you ever find it hard to get your layouts exactly in the right place down to the 64th of an inch. Or maybe you are having trouble marking 47.5 degrees. If you are having problems with your layouts, you might be in need of one or more of these super cool rules from Incra.

They are precision made stainless steel rules with micro-fine holes for making highly accurate marks or lines. Simply find the correct hole or slot for the measurement you are looking for, and mark away. The holes are designed to fit .5mm pencil lead.

Incra has a variety of marking Rules that are sure to fit your needs.

Incra Rules - Amazon

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Blog Cabin Voting Round 5: Pick A Color

by Chris     February 20, 2009    
The voting has been close for just about every voting option so far. Up next is two more voting options that are sure to follow suit. The first vote is for the house exterior colors. Not something I am going to describe, so you will just have to head over to the Blog Cabin site and vote. The second voting option is the wood flooring choice. The 3 options are a very nice Virginia Mill Works Distressed Saddle Hickory Flooring with a 30-year warranty, a simple Clover Lea Plantation Charleston Chestnut Heart Pine Flooring, and a unique Bellawood Australian Cypress Prefinished Flooring with am amazing 50-year warranty. I am a fan of the Australian Cypress.

Carpenter Tools For Your iPhone

by Chris     February 18, 2009    

A responsible carpenter never leaves home without his trusty level, right? Well maybe not, but with some cool Apps and an iPhone or iTouch, you can play carpenter anytime/anywhere. The iHandy Carpenter App from iHandySoft Inc includes 5 tools that might just come in handy the next time you forget your real tools. The App is available in the iTunes App Store and includes a Plumb Bob, Surface Level, Level, Ruler, and a Protractor all for just $1.99. If that is too rich for your blood, you can get the iHandy Level App by itself for Free. If you have used this App or something similar let us know how well it works.

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