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I usually avoid talking about anything Serious here, it’s Facebook after all and I am not immune to irony. But, I want to raise awareness about a newly popular form Continue Reading →
Saying way too much about way too little
I usually avoid talking about anything Serious here, it’s Facebook after all and I am not immune to irony. But, I want to raise awareness about a newly popular form Continue Reading →
I noted with sadness the passing of John Prados, 71, a noted author, historian and game designer. And while probably unknown to most of you, I recognized him right away. Continue Reading →
Saturday morning found me standing in a line in sunny 25 degree weather waiting to take a look at the “Urban Wood Sale” put on by the Montgomery County Parks Continue Reading →
Making a vise might seem daunting, but really it’s a simple device. You use the leverage of an inclined plane (a screw) to squeeze a board between the thing the Continue Reading →
Sticking with the tool theme, I recently reorganized my everyday tools in the shop. These are things that get used All The Time and therefore must conform to First Order Continue Reading →
The next new tool I want to talk about isn’t really new, even to me. It’s this Sears RoboGrip self-adjusting pliers. Looks like a gadget of dubious value, but it Continue Reading →
Back in March, 2021, I posted on Facebook: “Dear Starrett, please make one of these in Grad 4-1. The End.” I have two of these little 6″ Starrett No. Continue Reading →
The next tool I want to show off is this little chip carved smoothing plane. I saw this in an auction and had to have it. Normally, I strongly avoid Continue Reading →
In the next couple of posts, I will be trying to catch up on months of not posting about the goings on in the shop. We’ll start with some tool Continue Reading →
History is the autobiography of a madman Alexander Herzen I listen to a bunch of history podcasts, so I thought I would list them out with my opinions in case Continue Reading →