Tool Review: Kimwipes Delicate Task Wipers
Kimwipes are lab-grade tissues that are indispensable for cleaning delicate parts and for light-duty workshop use.
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Pallet Reclamation Bars
Each time I have to break down a pallet, I am surprised at how much work is involved. If I had to do it very often, I would spring for a purpose-made tool. Several commercial models can be found for sale online using Googlons like “pallet buster” and “deck wrecker,” but I’ve got a bit of a soft spot for the maker-made Pallet Reclamation Bar from Cargo Cycles of Norwich, UK.
Tool Review: Dewalt DWS780 Sliding Miter Saw
Dewalt’s DWS780 sliding miter saw is a beast of a cross-cutting machine that can handle workpieces up to 16″ wide.
Tool Review: Garrett Wade Yankee Push Drill
Michael Castor compares the Garrett Wade Yankee push drill against an original Stanley version in this week’s Toolsday column. See how it stacks up against a tried and true classic.
Tool Review: Diamond Matrix Polishing Pad Set
Last spring I got it in my head to make a concrete bowl with broken bottle glass aggregate. I had a bunch of blue and green glass bottles on-hand, and broke these up by submerging them in a big galvanized washtub and bashing them with a fence-post driver. I had a book with a broken-glass […]
Tool Review: Wilde Flush-Joint Pliers
A few weeks ago I heard that Wilde was coming out with new slip-joint pliers that featured a field-serviceable flush-joint pivot. I don’t really need more pliers, but after learning that they’re made in the USA and priced at less than $10 at Harry Epstein Co, I ordered a pair.
Tool Review: Syringe Applicators for Plastic Solvent Cements
If you’ve worked with acrylic or certain other plastics before, you might be aware that they bond best with solvent-based adhesives. Solvent-based cements provide the least mess and cleanest bonds if applied with care, helping your projects and enclosures look even better. Solvent cements are best applied via a capillary action, where you assemble the […]
