ToolBox Blog

Tool: Workforce 16 ounce Hammer
I keep a few spare hammers in My Red Toolbox. This Workforce hammer cost a few dollars at a nearby Depot and has rarely, if ever, been used.
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I don’t need to say much about it except that as an employer I find myself lending a hammer to unskilled labor from time [...]

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Tool: General Tools 842CP Pencil Compass Divider And Scriber
I thought I had already written about three of the compasses that I use in my shop but I can’t find the article or the images and now I find myself wondering if I dreamt about writing articles that don’t exist?
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Tool: Dasco Pro Large Cold Chisel
Wow, I am glad I haven’t used this 3.5″ cold chisel from My Red Toolbox in a while. I picked up a few cold chisels long long ago when I did a lot of foundation work. I believe this 3 1/2″ cold chisels is referred to as a Brick Chisel. [...]

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Tool: Eclipse 7CP Coping Saw
From My Red Toolbox comes a coping saw; the Eclipse 7CP, made in England. Initially, coping wood trim was never a big favorite of mine and happened only when my boss made me. Now, I don’t mind coping an occasional piece of crown or large base cap for a better fit [...]

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Tool: Allway Tools Handy Saw – Pistol Grip Hacksaw
This hacksaw has been mine since I was a small child. That means it’s vintage but not quite an antique, thanks. I kept this funky little hacksaw in My Red Toolbox for metal cuts in tight spaces or the odd emergency cut.
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