Taking the smell out of a skunked dog
While I know this has damn little to do with carpentry, it has to do with my day to day partner in the truck. I take my dog, Liza, to work with me as often as I can. She’s a great ice breaker and doesn’t let anyone near my (her) truck. Last night, my wife [...]
How to Repair a Damaged Compressor Hose
It’s a sure fire, son-of-a-bitch moment when you’re about to install a tricky piece of trim and you hear a hiss so loud you think it’s a snake with a megaphone. But the reality is, you’ve damaged your compressor hose. It happens. You don’t have to toss the hose, though. A repair is pretty simple.
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I’m a sawdust making, tool buying, work boot wearing kind of guy. When I’m not building something useful, usually for someone else, I’m writing about it for Fine Homebuilding or This Old House. I’ve spent most of my adult life honing my craft and now I want to share what I’ve learned. From tool reviews to how-to this blog will explore a bunch of interesting stuff. So strap on a tool belt or crack a cold one and let’s have some fun.
