Woodcraft Magazine

2 min de citit

Bar, pipe and K-body clamps are your best bet for most glue-ups, but what about all those clamping jobs that simply require a third hand? There are plenty of times when speed and easy operation are more important than clamping pressure–like affixing

Old House Journal

1 min de citit

The built-in cabinets in the living room of our circa 1900 house have brass cabinet locks, but there is no key. One cabinet swings open, but the other is firmly locked—and it’s full of the previous owner’s oddball junk. We thought about drilling out

Practical Motorhome

1 min de citit

Outdoor chefs will love this smart barbecue, designed to reach high temperatures quickly and use less fuel than conventional units. Price £899 Web www.weber.com Planning a tour in Scotland? Record your adventures with this fantastic scratch map from

Gun Digest

2 min de citit

So, there you are at the range, having fun with your AR (or other firearm), and you realize something’s wrong: Something’s loose. You can’t continue unless you tighten it. What—no toolkit? Your gun bag is sans tools? With a few mutters, you check yo

Woodcraft Magazine

2 min de citit

Bora Portamate has introduced a new power tool edge guide, along with a line of accompanying accessories. At the heart of the NGX system is the Clamp Edge – available in 24", 36", and 50" lengths. This next-generation straightedge is a thicker, more

Farms and Farm Machinery

1 min de citit

Planting seeds accurately while travelling at 20km/h will be possible with the Precea range of precision air seeders, set to be released locally by German manufacturer Amazone in Spring. Amazone will launch three models of the Precea seeder – a rigid

Woodworker's Journal

1 min de citit

A long shop vac hose can be handy for extending your reach, but it quickly becomes a nuisance when you try to store it or move the vac to a new location. It becomes a reluctant serpent slithering wherever it can and finding something to snag. But I f

Denver Life Magazine

1 min de citit

This one-stop shop for all things kitchen related comes in a durable, compact pouch and is filled with 24 essential pieces. You’ll find a cutting board, spatula, utility knife, salt and pepper shakers, soft-sided condiment bottles, and so much more.

Woodsmith

2 min de citit

A great way to save space in my shop is to combine smaller bench tools onto a rotating platform. I use a lazy Susan bearing and plywood to create my rotating tables. Holding the table in position while I work can be an issue however. The solution I c

Australian Wood Review

1 min de citit

There are two types of tools that I absolutely love in my hand tool chest. One is my wooden planes, and the other my joinery planes. In the case of my chamfering plane, I get the best of both worlds. This plane, made by New Zealand planemaker Philip

Practical Boat Owner

1 min de citit

Electric winches are really useful. I have one on the boat but I have five other manual winches, which are great but take a lot of effort to wind them – especially with the big sails on board GDY Kids. I started to look around and came across an old

Mountain Biking Australia

1 min de citit

We’ve all been there, speeding along a trail when something goes ‘snap’. Whatever your mechanical trouble, it’s pretty important to make sure you’ve got a multi-tool handy to see you home before whipping out the big guns. But storing such an item can

Motor Trend

2 min de citit

Overlanders need to prepare for the worst-case scenario. Vehicle extraction gear is a must, but so is readying yourself for the possibility that you might need to walk out of the desert or woods or call for help in places where your iPhone doesn’t wo

This Old House

1 min de citit

Some people will find any excuse to use power tools—the Drillbrush Power Scrubber gives them one more. The nylon brushes (and pads) attach to your cordless drill or impact driver to put some extra muscle into tough scrubbing tasks. Color-coded by int

Australian Wood Review

3 min de citit

Many woodworkers check for square with a try square or a measuring tape (photo 1). I use them too, but only when they are the right squaring tools to use. However squares and measuring tapes used as a squaring device have some limitations. While a tr

that's life

1 min de citit

Use slices of cold cucumber to reduce puffy eyes. Keep them on for 10 minutes before removing. Adele Wolf, Bayswater, WA Keep a large bottle of water with hours marked down the side so that you can remind yourself to hydrate regularly throughout

Hong Kong Tatler

1 min de citit

Suspended from a melodramatic arch that’s designed to resemble the entrance to Harry Winston’s Fifth Avenue flagship boutique in New York, this unique pocket watch has four independent tourbillons crammed into it. A rectangular case made from white g

Hemmings Muscle Machines

12 min de citit

AS WE STARTED planning for our Tools & Supplies Special Section, talk among our staff turned to some of the stuff stashed in our personal toolboxes that we’ve each grown to treasure. Everyone who works on cars has tools, and delving into projects or

Style At Home

1 min de citit

Taking the effort out of cleaning carpets, Vax’s Platinum SmartWash automatically dispenses solution when you push forward, and dries as it moves back, using FlexForce brush bars to work into the pile. The Platinum Antibacterial Solution removes over

Game & Fish West

1 min de citit

On long hikes away from the road, pare your gear down to only what you’ll need. For me, that means: • Daypack or turkey vest• Hunting license and (if required) turkey tag• Toilet paper and paper towels in a zip-top bag• Jake and breeder hen decoys an

The Ideal Home and Garden

1 min de citit

Every home and its design, should pay special attention to their kitchen as this is where all the delicious magic takes place. And it is Hafele Appliances as a brand, that recognizes this and is actively looking to provide innovative and efficient as

Shop Talk

1 min de citit

• Swivel knife• Heavy maul (Audrey’s is 24 oz.)• Wing dividers• Geometric Stamps (we will be showing Axe, Basket, Crazy and Border stamps from Barry King)• Stylus• Ruler• Beader Basket Stamp Case leather as desired. Note: Audrey recommends using clea

Practical Caravan

1 min de citit

Do you have problems trying to store stemmed glasses in your van? Wine glasses actually made of glass are more satisfying to use than plastic, so it’s worth finding a way to secure them. All you need for this simple project is a short off-cut of 20mm

Dirt Action

2 min de citit

Installing a seat cover is a daunting process but it doesn’t need to be that hard. While it’s a tricky little job, the correct tools and some neat tricks can help ensure that you’ll be planting your butt on a nice, grippy seat. » STAPLE GUN » STANL

Australian Women’s Weekly NZ

1 min de citit

Reusable and environmentally safe, they add style to the kitchen, too! Buzzee wraps, from $24.95, Victoria’s Basement Bamboo proves a great alternative to hard-to-recycle plastic. Bamkiki bamboo toothbrush, from $12.90 (set of two), bamkiki.com.au

Ideal Home

1 min de citit

This Modern Life has a great range of cotton drawstring storage bags and folding pastel-hued crates, plus baskets and paper sacks. Muddy Chef has small mud kitchens from £110 and large ones from £190, as well as corner and custom designs. Great for s

Knives Illustrated

1 min de citit

Blade Material: S30V Blade Length: 3.72” Overall Length: 8.72” Blade Width: 1.16” Blade Thickness: 0.12” Blade Finish: Black DLC or Satin Handle Material: CF Elite Frame Material: Stainless Steel Liners Weight: 6.6, 2.8 and 2.5 ounces MSRP:

T3

1 min de citit

“The pressure cooker that crisps” would be great in your kitchen, as it functions as a pressure cooker, slow cooker, steamer and air fryer (the latter thanks to Ninja’s own TenderCrisp tech). It’ll even sauté your veg and grill your fish. £179, ninja

Practical Boat Owner

1 min de citit

Laying-up time is fast approaching and I wanted to change the engine oil before the boat was lifted. I ran the engine to get the oil hot first, which makes it easier to suck oil into the extractor pump. I removed the old oil OK, but as soon as I trie

Practical Caravan

1 min de citit

Outdoor chefs will love this smart barbecue, designed to reach high temperatures quickly and use less fuel than conventional units. Price £899 Web www.weber.com Planning a tour in Scotland? Record your adventures with this fantastic scratch map from