Stu’s an Australian woodworking blogger who writes and video tapes his experiences and lessons learned while working in his shed. He’s also one of the few cheapskate woodworkers brave enough to take the quiz AND post his cheapskate badge ;D. Pop a beer (don’t set it on his table saw though), relax and enjoy your […]
My wife and I dropped by the Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft during our recent Thanksgiving visit. I’m lucky she brought her camera – otherwise I would have not been able to share these exquisitely crafted wooden clocks by Lexington, KY woodworker Keith Chambers of Woodwerks.
Rings are always mentioned when it comes to power tool safety – in that list of things NOT to wear in the shop. Along with long hair, dangling necklaces and long sleeves, rings can get caught in the machinery and cause you serious physical harm. That said, the LOYL (love of your life) may cause […]
In addition to our recent vendor additions so you can find the best price on the tools you need, we have also launched a Power Tool Personal Shopping Service for contractors with large orders or shopping lists, and organizations that buy with POs. TOOLCRIB.com will find you the lowest prices on power tools by cross […]
We’ve been hard at work on our ToolCrib.com Catalog, aiming to ship it at the end of the summer of ’07. Unfortunately we hit some technical snags that got us rethinking the whole catalog concept. In Leu Of A Catalog, We Have Added Some Great Features And Services We decided it was more important to […]
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I wrote to Bosch recently with 5 questions about their tool reconditioning process. I hope their answers help you to make more educated decisions about Bosch reconditioned power tools! 1) What is a “certified factory reconditioned tool”? A certified factory reconditioned tool has been through a complete inspection by factory trained technicians at the Robert […]
Sometimes you send us questions like this: “I’m interested in making a stand for my fish tank and I would like a tool that allows screws to be drill into the wood at an angle. This tool makes the holes and it appears very common in cabinet making.” I’m better with words than with wood […]
A ToolCrib.com visitor asked us recently what was the best DIYer table saw for ripping plywood and paneling… in the $300 range. I posted his question at WoodNet and learned three key things. Here’s the thread: best table saw for DIYer in $300> The first and most important thing I learned is that he’s better […]
I’m not afraid to admit that I know nothing about woodworking :) First and foremost because I have very little shame, to the chagrin of the LOML when we’re out at dinner. And secondly because I know I can rely on the guys at FamilyWoodworking and WoodNet for a healthy dose of woodworking wisdom. Building […]