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      Building A Porch Swing Nothing says “I’m lazy today and I don’t care who knows it” quite like sitting on a porch swing with a good book. And really, you deserve a break, don’t you? Let the world know it. This porch swing really is fun to build, and believe it or not, it’s […]

Bosch CM12 Portable Miter Saw At the 2012 Bosch Media Event, we got a sneak peek at several new tools, not yet on the market (but they’re coming soon). One of them is another example of Bosch’s commitment to the jobsite contractor and carpenter. The new Bosch CM12 Single Bevel Compound Miter Saw is designed

Milwaukee,WI—Milwaukee Tool will soon offer three ratchet and socket sets in PACKOUT™ Low-Profile Organizers; fully compatible with the PACKOUT™ Modular Storage System* for easy storage. The sockets feature the versatile FOUR FLAT™ Sides, which are anti-roll and wrench-ready. All sockets are engraved with sizing for lasting readability. The ratchet in all of Milwaukee’s ratchet and

DeWalt vs Craftsman Tools Move over, Craftsman – there’s a new sheriff in town, maybe. During the DeWalt/Sears Press Event at this year’s National Hardware Show, we were told that DeWalt Mechanics Tools would find a new home at Sears – right next to the Craftsman brand. Can you say ‘awkward’? I dunno, it just

Tangle Free Extension Cord Tip What’s worse than a tangled-up extension cord? Nothing! And they’re usually only tangled when you need one RIGHT NOW! Here’s a tip that might help end that frustration. It did for me. Once you get the hang of how to wind the cord before you store it, it’ll be like

Found: World’s Oldest Pair of Klein Tools Side-Cutting Pliers!  100+ years old pliers purchased for $10 at swap meet, now worth $5,000 June 27, 2013 (Lincolnshire, IL) – Klein Tools,  (http://www.kleintools.com/) for professionals since 1857, set out to find the world’s oldest pair of Klein side-cutting pliers and ended up finding them via a swap

     This bird feeder is a pretty simple project that you could build over a weekend. It has some challenging aspects to keep you engaged, and it’s a great excuse to just hang out in the shop. You could even get the kids involved, unless you prefer the solitude that wearing ear protection brings. Whatever

rockler spline jig   Latest Rocker Jig Uses Router Table To Create Decorative Wooden Box Corners Medina, MN – Rockler Woodworking and Hardware has introduced the Router Table Spline Jig, a device that attaches to a router table to create decorative splines for mitered box and frame joints. The splines also provide extra strength in

Haul-Master Rotating Locking Hitch Pin Review A good solution for an age old problem: Because of what I do for a living, I’ve had an SUV for most of my adult driving days.  While there are the occasional days where I miss my Honda Prelude (especially when gas prices go up), on most days, I’m

Irwin Folding Utility Knife – FK Series Long gone are the days when a utility knife simply had to slide smoothly in and out of its casing. Now, they have to just about make biscuits to even be considered for the toolbox. Oh, and let’s not forget about style – they also have to look