Tool Blog

Some people cook with torches... On a few occasions I have whittled a fork out of a wood shim. Men have always used the tools around the job for cooking. Because of this manufactures have started to design their tools to look like the tools on the job. One example is the Klein BBQ Tool Set . Now you can tell your coworkers you cut your pizza with a circular saw with the new Pizza-Pro 3000. All that is missing is a track for super accurate straight cuts. It runs on the...

Update 3/5/09: Moving this back to the top because the giveaway is now open. I was surprised to find a box in the mail yesterday from Bosch containing a custom guitar. So why would Bosch send me a guitar? It is part of a promotion for their new line of Edge reciprocating saw blades. Everyone knows guitars and reciprocating saws blades go hand in hand... OK not really, but this this guitar looks so cool who really cares. I failed to mention my guitar is only 10" tall (Photo), but you can enter...

Rockler Woodworking and Hardware is celebrating their 55th Anniversary this Saturday, and to celebrate, we all get huge savings. Here are some of the the great deals they are offering this Saturday Jan 31st. 20% Off Coupon From Ad - link below Bosch JS5 5.7-amp Jigsaw - $55.00 Amazon price $89.99 Forrest Saw Blades - 20% off Jet Bandsaw 710115K - $499.95 Amazon price $749.99 Excelsior 5-Speed Mini Lathe - $199.99 plus Bed Extension for 55-cents and many many...

Think of all the cool things we would be missing out on if YouTube wasn't around. Sure there were other video sharing sites before YouTube. But YouTube made home videos popular, and changed the home video world as we know it. This is how you load a Bobcat onto a truck without a ramp.

While browsing through YouTube the other day I came across some videos from a user named Matthiaswandel. He has some pretty cool videos of some of his woodworking projects, and gadgets, but one that I thought you all might enjoy is his homemade tenon cutting jig. You can read about his jig on his site. Woodgears.ca

Festool, a popular choice for hobbyists, and professional woodworkers has announced that they will be increasing the prices of their tools starting February 1st. This is not surprising to me, but it is bad news for anyone who is saving up to by a Festool product. Prices for Festool products are already double the price of any other manufacturer, so what is a few more dollars, right? I have always been critical of Festool for their prices. My belief is that Festool charges as much as they do, simply because they can. Festool fans say they are worth the...

You don't have to worry about ruining your expensive tool belt pockets anymore with the FastCap foldable chisels. They work very much like a butterfly knife, where the blade is stored safely away in the handle of the tool until it is needed. This feature also keeps the blade from impacting other tools, therefore keeping the blade sharper longer. Sure most chisels you buy come with some type of blade guard, but how long does it take before those are lost. Plus having a built in guard is much cooler. The new Pocket Chisel is...

Voting on the Blog Cabin location has just ended with the narrow victory going to the Meadow View. I am happy with the chosen end result, as it was also my choice. This next round of voting is to determine the floor plan to be used. We have a choice between a Vaulted View Lodge, and an Endless View Lodge. You can see the two floor plans, and make your choice here. While only one is called Endless View, they both have rap-around patios that are sure to offer great views of the surrounding meadow. This time around...

One of the most talked about tools of 2008 is on sale at Amazon.com for $159.99. The Bosch Multi-X, this is the smaller of the kits available, and includes: 12V Cordless Max Multi-X Cutting Tool - PS50-2A (2) -- Litheon™ 12V Max Batteries -- BAT411 (1) -- 30 Minute Charger -- BC430 (1) Accessory Adapter (1) Sanding Plate (1) 1-5/8 X 1-1/2" HCS Plunge Cut Blade - OSC112 Carrying Case...

PB Swiss makes high quality professional grade hand tools. Making everything from hammers and screwdrivers, to specialty tools like conical hand reamers. All PB Swiss tools are 100% made in Switzerland, are covered by a lifetime guarantee, and can be individually traced back to the source via a unique serial number on each tool. You can save big on these tools by shopping at the PB Swiss Discount Store. There is nothing wrong with these tools, they are just old stock that need to be cleared out for the new tools. Most tools are about 50%...