News & Editorial

Production Before Computers

This isn’t terribly on-topic, but I just couldn’t resist… And what garage guy doesn’t enjoy watching real tools in action? The Charles and Ray Eames Shell chair was first designed in 1948, but didn’t see real mass production until the 1960’s. Of course, designers didn’t have computers to toy with back then – All they had was their talent and their tools. There is something incredibly inspirational about the video below.
Reviews & Features

Take Care Of Your Tools

I actually found this in a 1961 Snap On Tool catalog, but apparently it also ran in the December, 1960 issue of Rod & Custom Magazine. There’s something wonderful about the entire article that I can’t quite put my finger on. Take the time and read it all… After doing so, I lined my vintage tool box with cork. Simply wonderful. Check it out: