Mark’s blog
If I had to summarize my experience at Troy-Bilt HQ and with the Saturday6 in one word, it would be “passion.” No, not the ro-co…
When you use a tamper, you use it, ramming it like a pile driver into the ground to compact loose earth. I used the heck…
Have you ever used an impact driver and socket adapter to fasten a nut and the socket got stuck to the adapter? Whether it’s deck…
For everything from chair rail to deck building to wood flooring, many of us depend heavily on our air compressors to power our pneumatic tools….
Cope and miter Backsaw and slider Wormdrive or winder Uber-tough: angle grinder. Apron or bags Structural screws and lags Sock it tight. Work till night….
The RainPerfect Pump looks like a great solution primarily because it’s solar powered and secondarily because it’s inexpensive. The water pressure is enough to run…
Simple as it might sound, getting a carpenter’s pencil sharp and such that the “lead” (it’s graphite) is long enough to last is a minor…
From the “where has this been all my life” file, CH Hanson’s “school boy” trim pencils and ProSharp pencil sharpener are a trim carpenter’s best…
I’ve always fancied the idea of making a platform style bed. These contemporary, but boxy units are fashionable in forward-thinking designs. Problem is, once you build…
I saw this tool in the Woodworker’s Supply Catalogue (yes, I still “read” paper catalogues) and it looks like it makes all the sense in…
Question: I am remodeling my kitchen and exploring countertop options. Of course, I love the idea of granite, but my checkbook…not so much. I’ve seen…
So why is a doornail dead anyway? Long story, or I should say old story. Here are the two I know: In the 1600s and…
