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Thanks for the replies.

Right now I am looking to build tools hand tools for woodworking and also survival gear: axe, knife, hooks. Most items I just want to build for the practice and also to...

I would like advice on what is a good beginners tool list for hand work only?

What is a good book to get started with that covers both techniques and will also have projects?

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I would not say they are to blame, but they certainly did a piss poor job with communication and lying about how bad the threat was.

We have all of the Christmas decorations down, the Three Kings are all put away, but we have a tree and wreath decorated in Mardi Gras colors that went up on Epiphany and will stay up until Mardi...

100mb is not a bottleneck. I am running the same setup with an Airport Extreme and Time Capsule. I am streaming to 3 Apple TV, have numerous other wireless devices and daily backup 4-12gb over...

"You get what you pay for" is advice I have heard for the last 40 years and is even quoted today. Just how much is this phrase still applicable across all markets?

I have several friends who...

That is mine as well... 1987 5mm Koh-i-Noor mechanical pencil. I have bought a few since high school drafting and sadly they stopped making them about 13 years ago.

Pictures of contents as requested: Sys-Storagebox, Sys-Toolbox, books, LED light, feeler gauge, saw files, and bastard file


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Take one of their classes then decide how far down the rabbit hole you want to journey.

I find Festool to be like Apple. People love it or hate, there are very few who are middle of the road. You...

I was just blown away with the package that arrived today from Lee Valley. They put cardboard angles at the bottom and top of the box and strapped the box horizontally and vertically. The box arrived...

I have personally adopted a multi-cabinet approach. I am using french cleats and several small cabinets for different tools. I had thought about building a traditional large tool cabinet but I like...

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Nothing for sale, but I wanted to extend a huge thank you to everyone that bought tools and DVDs from me. This was an experiment that I was...

+1 LV service.

I ordered a plane that was totally destroyed in shipping from USPS. I have no idea how they managed to dent the steel, the blade was missing, and USPS included a scrap of the...

I recently bought ForumRunner for IOS. It works well for quickly checking SMC. What I can not figure out is how to have SMC as an icon or some sort of quick link when I launch the application. What I...

I have been using Shaptons for about 2 years now and am very happy with the sharpening method I have. I am curious why do we use water with Shaptons and not just use oil/3-in-1 to sharpen with?
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Just an update on all of this...
Amazon has been a joy to work with. They will update me tomorrow with either shipping a new package or crediting my account.

USPS is resolved but has created a...

It is a total of three packages. One at USPS and two from FedEx.

The funny thing is I have been an Ebay member from before 2000 and I have never had a problem with shipping or receiving packages....

I have had two issues with shipping in the last few weeks.

One of my shipping issues is with USPS. I had ordered books that said it was delivered to my PO Box, the tracking information says the...

Interesting and informative article. Thanks for posting!

Bob, that is impressive. I never gave much consideration to setting up my shop cabinets as nothing more than rough construction. Getting my shop fully enclosed is taking longer than I wanted and I am...

You are going to want 2 lights. The fluorescent fixtures will provide ambient light. Any work at the machine I would also include directed task light.

I don't know about you but I wonder if you...

Microcenter sells good stuff and has a solid repair department. If you geeky, or geeky inclined, I would suggest Newegg. You won't have a bad computer, but you could save a few bucks going the Newegg...

Not sure there really is a top three. You can always use as much safety as possible.

Clear head is a must at all time. When in operation glass, dust mask and hearing protection is a must. Having a...

That is a brilliant idea and I wish I had put my sockets at 48 and above.

If you are tired of sanding, acid, and other manual technique of removing rust; I have your answer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNPVt3cMkT0