Ever notice that some members of the crew are always glad to see you, don’t complain about the weather, and never ask for a raise? So what if they drool a bit and sleep on the job. We asked readers to send us photos of our job-site dogs, and the response was overwhelming. Here are some of the working breeds whose images graced the back cover and Finishing Touches column in the August/September 2000 issue (#133).
Henry (Buddy Rhodes, San Francisco, CA)Molson (Tom Peters, Shrewsbury, MA)Scrappy Doo (Kirk Schwartz, Morrisonville, NY)Dytre (Jon Tobey, Monroe, WA)
It’s time for an update. If you would like to show off your tradespooch, please go to Breaktime and post a photo.
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Handy Heat Gun
This heat gun is great for drying joint compound, primer and paint when patching drywall and plaster walls. Plus it can soften adhesive, get a very cold small engine to start, and shrink heat-shrink tubing.
This camera is super useful for tracking down air leaks in buildings. The one-hand pistol grip arrangement frees your other hand for steadying yourself while maneuvering tricky job sites.
Available in 2- to 12-in. widths, this is a good general-purpose flashing tape that sticks well to most things. It features a two-piece release paper, water-shedding layers, and good UV resistance.
The 10-in. Jobsite Saw PRO has a wider table, a new dust-control port, and a more versatile fence, along with the same reliable safety mechanism included in all SawStop tablesaws.
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