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August 9, 2009

I just got up this morn and flipped through the tv only to stop on an infomercial for the Dual Saw counter-rotating saw which, as I recalled was not too…

August 9, 2009

Hi everyone--I'm jumping over to Breaktime from Knots-- I'm about to install 700+ sq. ft. of hardwood flooring in my house. I don't have a nailer. This is my first…

August 7, 2009

I not the greatest at archiving past editions of Fine Homebuilding and I'm trying to find two tools that I've seen featured in publications and hoping someone can help. The…

August 6, 2009

I probably need to get a new compressor large enough for framing with 2-3 guns running constantly. The largest I have is a Makita MAC5200 that is about 6 CFM.…

August 6, 2009

I know framers probably don't have a lot of use for handplanes; and woodworkers never seem to have enough.  What do you consider the most useful hand planes for general…

August 3, 2009

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7QT6PbQ1dc I was introduced to this vintage video here at BreakTime.  In the part about millwork (4:51 - 4:58) there is footage of a really cool door vise.  I would…

August 2, 2009

My trim router tool case has been a mess with bits banging into each other and getting dull before I even open the case... foamboard and a scroll saw to…

August 2, 2009

on the question I had concerning where to buy a finnish nail gun. I picked up a refurbished Senco Pro 35 for 129.00 saving me at least 50.00. I got…

August 1, 2009

Anyone know were to find the best deal on Carhartts? I just got a couple of new pairs of Carhartt 7.5oz canvas pants (#151) and I gotta say I really…

August 1, 2009

We  were talking around job site and  I wondered whether I had hammered (okay and shot) my millionth nail yet. How many nails are in an average say 2000sq.ft house ? We guessed …