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November 18, 2008

Just got back from Horrible Fright, with a 23 gauge pin nailer. I know, I know, I swore that place off a long time ago. But I've been building this…

November 18, 2008

Was on the JLC site and saw a recent posting that Home Depot discontinued carrying the makita 15 amp AVT recip saw and marked them down to $99. Of course…

November 18, 2008

Has anyoen tried the new Milwaukee 12" SCMS. THey have a test of it in the new FH, and it looks like a winner.

November 17, 2008

For diagnosing bad tree light strings. I just bought a new fake prelit tree.  Got home and set it up and one string of lights are out.  Checked every stinkin'…

November 17, 2008

Here is a short video showing the use of a crosscutting jig i made for the Makita Beam saw. The jig has cleats that lock onto the 6x6 and a…

November 17, 2008

About 5 or 6 years ago I bought a Senco stapler that I used to attach vinyl siding to my house.  I believe it shoots half-inch crown staples up to 2" long,…

November 16, 2008

The "JAWHORSE" Set it Lock it Clamp it & they say is made by Rockwell.  

November 15, 2008

I just read Mike Guertin's tip on using Glaziers cups for window installation.  Great tip Mike and if I may add they also work great on countertops, doors,  appliances and…

November 15, 2008

Has anyone had any experience with the Dremel grout removal bits?  I have to regrout a tile countertop and was thinking of trying one of these bits to remove the…

November 15, 2008

I'd like to get some kind of easily carried handsaw for the occasional piece of wood or pipe that needs cut off. This looks like it would probably work, and…