Buying Tools: Lifetime Guarantees
January 4, 2011As I mentioned last week, a blog reader commented on comparing guarantees when considering which of two brands to buy. He makes a good point.
Buying Tools: Price Versus Quality
December 28, 2010A reader recently responded to a blog entry from this past July that talked about buying tools locally where you could get service. Brent pointed out that tool-buying decisions should include buying the best-quality tools you can afford. He also mentioned the importance of guarantees and availability of lifetime replacement.
Christmas Tooling
December 21, 2010With Christmas only a few days away, it’s not too late to “tool up!” No, I don’t mean buying yourself and your loved ones a lot of tools. Hopefully, you’ve already taken care of that task.
Fit Your Anvil to Your Needs
December 15, 2010If you have limited needs for an anvil, a foot-long piece of railroad rail might be enough. For those who are intrigued by the idea of having their own working anvil, there are multiple other options …
Putting Your Anvil to Work
November 30, 2010Anvils are multi-purpose tools developed by and for blacksmiths, but you don’t have to have a forge to put an anvil to use in your shop. In my home farm shop, the anvil was simply used as a base for straightening bent or twisted metal.
Anvils: Not Just For Blacksmiths
November 23, 2010I’ve got a wish list a mile long for shop tools and fixtures, but one thing stands out among them all … an anvil.
Hand Power Has Its Place
October 19, 2010Power tools have their place, but so does a hand tool and a bit of elbow grease.
Choosing a Vise
October 12, 2010Choosing a vise, like buying any tool, requires thinking about how you will use it before you go looking, much less buying.
Get a Grip
October 5, 2010My 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
September 29, 2010Sharpening a saw chain is one of those good ideas that too few practice.
