Here’s an email I received from the Power Tool Institute that might interest you: You are receiving this email because you were one of over 1,600 consumers and interested parties who submitted comments to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) regarding its 2011 Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR) on table saws. The […]
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Bosch Adds Line of Stop Bits to Its Masonry Bit Collection
Installing caulking anchors, Pak-Tite and other drop in anchors can be a hassle. I have broken many depth stop rods and had to guesstimate the proper depth when in the field. Or I used tape to mark the proper depth on the bit, only to
Using Acrylic Blocks To Bring In The Light, Basement Bath Design idea
One of the issues when doing a basement makeover is light. Since basements are typically below grade, natural light is often hard to come by. However many basements have at least one side that opens to the outside and our basement bath was in need of natural light. One of the ways to accomplish this […]
Basement Bath, Demolition and Prep Work Before Rough-In
Wallboard, paneling, acoustic tiles and linoleum flooring all had to go before the basement bath project could begin. Looking at the room for the first time with an eye towards remodeling was more than a little overwhelming. Years of just being a corner that was not used in the basement led
Basement Bath Project Video, Keeping Your Wall Tiles Level the Easy Way
Check out our video on keeping wall tiles straight using a ledger board. Even a first time tiler can achieve professional results.
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
Bosch Speed-X Masonry Drill Bit, Faster-Deeper and Deeper-Faster.
One of the cooler demonstrations we had at Bosch was the new technology used in its Speed-X Masonry Drill Bits. The rig used to test the bits received a lot of positive
Bosch PS 31 Two Speed Drill/Driver
When Bosch first introduced this little drill at its 2009 World Media Event, the woodworking editors salivated over getting
Extreme How-To’s Father’s Day Gift Guide for Do-It-Yourself Dads
Lawn and Garden Father’s Day Ideas Husqvarna introduces its Extreme Mower for landowners and we just couldn’t resist putting