Tool Chart

Struggling to stuff wires into a conduit? That’s because the wires go in loose at one end and then bind up halfway through the run. … Read more

If you’ve been to the hardware store, you’ve likely walked down the aisle looking at all those black things that appear identical. They’re elbows. One … Read more

Choosing metal tubing for your project is confusing. You might grab a tube that appears right only to find that the fittings don’t fit, buy … Read more

There’s a piece of steel sitting in the shop. The one next to it look just like it. You stand in the shop holding a … Read more

Welding symbol charts are a language unto themselves, one that you have to learn how to read. They’re your way of communicating with other technicians … Read more

For example, watch a group of guys debating over how runny or stiff their batch of concrete is. It’s an everyday occurrence on a building … Read more

When you load your SUV down with gear, or hook up a trailer, you get anxious. Why? Because you’re not sure if your tires will … Read more

And so there you are, standing in an empty room, holding a tape measure, staring at a span that seems like maybe it’s a little … Read more

When you walk around you can feel a bounce in the floor. That’s what a lot of folks consider wasted money, and annoying. It turns … Read more

If you’ve ever been confused by all the sizes of screws on display at hardware store, you’re not alone. They don’t use a straight-line method … Read more

To your brain, a walnut and balsa wood sound like two different kinds of things. They are fundamentaly different. And that’s where people go wrong. … Read more

Pick up a chunk of balsa and then pick up an equivalent chunk of oak. They feels like two pieces of totally different material. One … Read more

When a lag screw grabs the wood properly it makes a good crunching noise. When that happens you know it’s got a good bite on … Read more

Here’s the scenario: You’re at your bench with a tap and a hole drilled. Will the tap break? Will the whole thing come together? That … Read more