Fastener Types If you do many DIY Projects you will need to know about Fastener Types, so you can use the best one for the job. Today we are sharing a graphic with you that shows and describes the 19 types that are used most. There are variations in each… Continue reading
When I am building something that needs a 90 degree (right angle) corner I find it difficult to get it right (pun intended!). It’s easy to align them but hard to keep them there. So this weeks Tool-Tip is to make Corner Clamping Jigs. I have found two types and… Continue reading
Did you know the hard drive in your computer has magnets? Not the new Solid State Drives (SSD) but nearly all of the others do. And these magnets are very powerful. So strong in fact if you stick two of them together you cannot just pull them apart, you have… Continue reading
My shop, like many, is my garage. I have all my tools, seasonal storage (Halloween and Christmas decorations), and other odds and ends stored or laying about. Even without working in my shop there is lots of dust. I try to minimize my sawdust by connecting the shop-vac to the… Continue reading
Old rakes can have a new life in today’s Tool Tip. Without a handle and mounted on the wall they can be used to hang your tools on! You can use the spaces between the tines or the tines themselves to hang your tools to make it easier to see… Continue reading
Here is a simple tip to organize and carry you box-end wrenches! Get a large carabiner and slide the wrenches on in order (see image below) Enjoy & let me know if you have any questions! Continue reading
How many times are you cooking when your cook book falls over so you have to use your dirty hands to pick it back up again? For me it is most of the time… But not anymore! Check out this cool tip: Continue reading
My hammer handles are in the process of breaking, so when I saw this picture on Pinterest I decided to share it with you. Click on the image to be taken to the Tennessee Hickory® Products Website: Please let me know if you have any questions or comments! Travis! Continue reading
How many times do you have American SAE wrenches and the bolts end up being Metric? Or the other way around? Today’s tip will help you use the right wrench even if it’s wrong! Print this picture and attach it to your tool box or garage wall for an… Continue reading
Do you have extension cords? Do you use hoses in your garden? I have a few of both and until I found this tip they were annoying to store. How do you sore them? Do you coil them? Do you wrap them around something? Do you make loops? Today’s Tool Tip will… Continue reading
