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Get a Grip

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My shop is back to normal. It's not just the clutter on the workbench; it's the engineer's bench vise.

Chainsaw Tip 4: Sharpening Your Saw Chain

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Sharpening a saw chain is one of those good ideas that too few practice.

Buy Local or Lose

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Do you buy local? I'm not talking about picking up food at the roadside stand or even a nearby farmers’ market. I’m talking about lumber at the lumberyard, appliances at the appliance store and lawn mowers at the hardware store.

Driving a Nail

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I was driving a nail the other day and managed to smash a bit of the fleshy part of a finger.

Farm-management Software

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Keep track of your farm income and expenses with record-keeping software.

Chainsaw Chain

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Chainsaws are one of man's finest inventions.

Organizing Shop

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Organization is in the eye of the beholder.

Shop Dog Days of Summer

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When the heat and humidity are too high for anything but "have to" jobs around the farm, it's a great time to straighten up the shop.

Dennis the Carpenter

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On a recent vacation, my family and I stopped to visit my cousin Dennis Hagen and his family.

Dennis’ Table Saw

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The beauty of a table saw is the way the blade can be adjusted for depth and angle cuts.

How to Clean a Saw

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You can salvage an old saw by giving it a quick and easy clean-up.

Choosing Tools and Retailers

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The one constant with tools is that they wear out with use.

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