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By Dean Bielanowski Air compressors are very handy machines to have around the home or workshop. They can perform many tasks with appropriate air tools and accessories, like power nailing, spray painting, inflation and air dusting to name a few. Owning a good quality compressor pays off in the long run, but the compressor owner needs to keep their machine in By Dean Bielanowski If you have not owned a table saw before and are considering purchasing one for woodwork, consider these following five points before you run out the door with a fat wallet to buy one… 1.) Portability. This is perhaps the major reason a person may buy one type of table saw over another. Large cabinet saws are some of By Dean Bielanowski Pneumatic bradders, finish nailers or framing nail guns are no doubt handy tools, and most woodshops or carpenters will have an arsenal of them in their tool stash. But a pneumatic stapler is often the better choice in many instances, particularly when the fixing or staples will not be seen in the end product.
Hitachi Narrow Stapler A good By Dean Bielanowski Ever tried to drill into concrete or masonry with a regular corded or cordless drill and a masonry bit? Hey, the packet said this was a “masonary” drill bit but it isn’t drilling too well! Sure it may have got the job done, eventually, but no doubt it was a frustrating. You might have even had a hammer By Dean Bielanowski Over the years of spray painting and spray finishing many woodworking projects, and a few metalworking ones too, plus experience with model painting with airbrushes, I have picked up a few tricks to almost guarantee a successful result. I never say anything is guaranteed when it comes to spray painting as there are so many variables involved from air By Dean Bielanowski A good level is key to any construction or remodeling project. Whether it be stud walls, window frames, brick walls or any other construction or installation task requiring something to be set horizontal or vertical, a reliably accurate level is a must. Getting things square to begin with often has a follow-on effect for the final finishing touches, By Dean Bielanowski Every home should have at least one socket set. And every workshop or mechanic should have a good deep socket set, not to mention engineers, construction workers or anyone else who regularly comes across larger size bolt heads or hex shaped nuts. Sometimes the handy adjustable wrench just doesn’t cut the mustard when trying to apply sufficient torque Where should I set up my workshop? As real estate agents say, “Location, location, location”. The ideal workshop setup depends on one primary factor: what works best for you and your house. Each home is different and each craftsman is different. The best solution is to take an inventory of your needs and your space. That way you can assess What should you do with Grandpa’s tools? For many people the first answer would be to trash them. That may not be the best option though. Many older power tools are more rugged and durable than their modern counterpart. Take each of the power tools for a test run first. Do they still work? If they do, then can you
Random Orbital Sander What is the difference between an orbital sander and random orbital sander? In order to understand this, you first need to understand what an orbital sander is. This type of tool moves sandpaper around in a continuous circle going in one direction. The pad where the sand paper is loaded is fixed in one position on the |
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