Reviews & Features

Upgraded Craftsman Bandsaw Guides

I’d be willing to be that a good percentage of us started our bandsaw journey with a Craftsman 137.224320. It’s sort of the Toyota Corolla of bandsaws – cheap, durable, and reasonably effective at getting you from point A to point B with no thrills and zero embellishments. It’s the bare minimum. The only real downfall with these machines has been the lack of an upgrade path. Once you’ve outgrown its capabilities, you’ve really had no options other than to sell it and re-enter the market for something more capable. And this predicament often came sooner rather than later due …
Deals

Found: 1945 Kent Moore Work Station

A while back, my brother Keith gotta call from someone looking to unload some furniture from an old car dealership somewhere in Texas. It didn’t take long for the guy to mention part of the haul was a Kent Moore Work Station believed to be from 1945. It took even less time for Keith to come to terms with the asking price. But now, reality has set in… Neither of us have the space for this setup and it would be a shame to part it out. So, here I am… hat in hand… wondering if anyone has a scratch …
Projects

Bonbon Scale Model

Last week I discovered Bobby Fingers – an Irish savant with a sense of humor only challenged by his mastery of multiple skill sets. The algorithm has since decided I needed to discover another obscure modeling channel – Bonbon Scale Model. I can’t imagine I’m ever gonna model with clay or even build a 1/43 scale 750 Monza, but the skills sets and tools these guys use fascinate me. As someone that spends a lot of time in his own shop, there’s just something so fun about seeing other guys work in different mediums, using tools I know nothing about, …
Projects

Bobby Fingers

I’ve never gotten into model making. I suffer from Rheumatoid Arthritis and tiny shit makes my hands hurt… But, I’ve always appreciated the discipline and marveled at some of things people have been able to create in miniature. Recently, I was talking to a friend of mine on the other side of the pond and he asked if I had ever heard of Bobby Fingers. He gasped when he I heard I hadn’t and as soon as we were off the phone, a link came through via text. I’ve been down for the count ever since… Much of this content …
Reviews & Features

Box Cutter Update

My search for the ultimate EDC box cutter continues… My current carry is overpriced and overbuilt, but perfect for my use case. It’s the CHUB flipper. I got mine for $150, but looks like they are going for over $200 now. The quality of the machine work justifies that, but I’m not sure any box cutter is worth $200. There is, however, a new entry to the market since the last time we discussed these things. It’s called the Keen Box Cutter and it’s currently on Kickstarter. They are made really, really well and have a nice heft to them. …