Sandvik (Bahco) Carbide Scraper

Tool: Bahco Carbide Scraper The Bahco Carbide Scraper is of my favorite tools! I know that may seem odd since I’m a carpenter, not a painter, but this carbide scraper does it’s job perfectly which is more than I can say for most tools. I was reunited with my lost Sandvik Carbide Scraper today prompting [...]

Sorby Micro Turning Set

Tool: Sorby Micro Turning Set As a carpenter, I don’t get to put my lathe to much use. As a homeowner with a penchant for furniture making I get a chance to crank out a few turned pieces over the year. Even after a decade of hobby-type interest in the lathe I feel like a [...]

Carbide Cement Board Cutter

Tool: Carbide Cement Board Cutter. This is a great tool for a miserable task, cutting Cement Board. My first experience with WonderBoard® was far from wonderful. Even now that I’m fairly proficient with this material dealing with it still sucks. It’s hard, it scratches, it’s heavy and it’s difficult to cut. I don’t mind putting [...]

3 tools for better wood filler

I’m not going to write a lot about these three products because I don’t want to give away too many secrets. If you’re looking for the best way to color match and apply nail filler in your finished woodwork then these are the three things you’ll need: Famowood Water-Based Wood Filler *Mixol Universal Tinting Paste [...]