For a year the old oak tree had been on the ground and I just never got around to cutting it into firewood. The process of cutting the trunk into logs and hauling them to the splitter seemed like a job meant for cooler weather. I won’t say it was cool this weekend, but it was […]
Archives for October 2010
Initial Impressions, Bosch MRC23EVSK and the Bosch 1171 Router Table
The past few months I have been dealing with router table issues. My old setup would not hold its position in the table and after ruining more pieces than I care to remember I set out for a new router and router table combo. For the past two years, I have grown fond of the […]
General Tools EZ-Pro Dovetailer Jig
Like many woodworkers, I certainly look for devices that make joinery simple. While at IWF I spoke with Peter Harper of General Tools and he suggested I try General’s EZ-Pro Dovetailer. A few weeks later the jig arrived and upon taking it out I discovered the only assembly required
Fifty Winners of Painter’s Pyramid Sets Announced Today
Congratulations to the following winners of the New Improved Painter’s Sets. You will be contacted
Husqvarna 6027PW Pressure Washer Review
Pressure washers come in a variety of sizes, from the commercial washers with the capability of ejecting large amounts of steam to the smallest DIY units that are electric. Only once have I had access to the big beast with steam, and man was it sweet. On Friday afternoons I would pull my old car […]
Wrapping Up the Week of October 1, 2010, Gulf Synthetics New Polymer Coatings for Decking, Cement Flooring and More..
Unbelievable how fast this week flew by. Much of my time was spent overseeing the move of our web hosting from one service to DataPerk here in Birmingham, Alabama. Very little time for home improvement
Wagner Paint Crew Gets the Job Done Fast
Several months ago I tested a Wagner Paint Eater and found it to exceed my expectations. I used it for its intended purpose, removing loose paint, but also for cleaning dried grout from a tile flooring job. Wow, it blew those grout messes away! Wagner asked me to take a look at its Paint Crew […]