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If you think about it, there are two basic methods of sharing "how-to" information with others. One is teaching from the front of the class, or the "I am an expert in this and will be sharing my exper … read more

Someone made a comment to me recently that inspired this post: He said that "A lathe is a rotary tool looking for an application". Now, we all know that it is highly useful for turning wood and other … read more

These days, my shop consists of one person, me, and since I do all the design work as well, passing along details on construction and finish is not an issue. Not that this means I don't still screw th … read more

Many years ago I was the service writer for a small three bay gas station/service center, back in the days when you actually could get repairs rather than slurpees where you bought your gas. We had a … read more

I am always looking for more efficiency in my shop. There is a lot to do and not a lot of time to do it, so anything I can adjust to save even a few seconds at a time is worth looking at, even if they … read more