Original Tool Tote Revisited

I am posting this to preserve for myself what I did to make it. This tool tote, is closely based on Kit Africa’s Hexagonal Tool Tote in Taunton’s Toolbox Book by Jim Tolpin.

I picked up the book, saw the tote and then had to have the book. I fell in love with the tote […]

June 13th, 2008 | Category: Hand Tools, Recipes, Tool Making, Toxins, Woodworking | 5 comments

A Review of Schtoo's Adjustable Square

I got this from Schtoo in Japan I figured since I have made a few adjustable squares, I could do a review of one.

First a quick look:

Cute adjustment tool. Nice look. Love the little x’s.

The inside is as trim and nice. Lots of opportunity for small errors here, I know, […]

June 12th, 2008 | Category: Hand Tools, Woodworking | 3 comments

Scratch Shave using CA Glue Finish

This is actually a total failure of a tool. Nicely made, but worthless. I post this just to show a few methods of tool making.

The shave here is just an example on a couple of finishing methods. Mostly using CA glue. CA is used by pen makers and few of them have any complaints.

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June 11th, 2008 | Category: Hand Tools, Recipes, Tool Making, Tutorials, Woodworking | 3 comments

Chicken Feeders

I made a few chicken feeders so that I could be gone for a couple of days and have the chickens kept in good shape.

Here is a close up on the watering bucket;

Here is a close up on the food;

Here is a pair of them ready for action!

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June 10th, 2008 | Category: Chickens, Power Tools | 32 comments

A Magnifying Glass

I find a magnifying glass can on occasion really help me know what I am doing.

I found a really cheap magnifying glass, that had a deep field of view, focused well, and could be moved to a decent base. The original base was too ugly to use. I think that is why it […]

June 6th, 2008 | Category: Tool Making | One comment
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