This is another example of modern influencer marketing. --- I received a disappointing email last week. The way social media marketing works, tool brands and retailers either have an in-house team, or they hire an agency to handle their press, media, and [...]

Here's what we know about the new Bosch 18V cordless chop saw. --- Bosch will soon be launching a new 18V cordless chop saw, model GCD18V-14. Officially described as a dry cutoff saw, this will be a 14″ metal-cutting saw with toothed [...]

Construction companies already working on billions of pounds worth of Lower Thames Crossing contracts are likely to face two choices if the project is to survive: either re-tender for the work or seize control of the project themselves. Phil [...]

It looks like the Woodworking Shows have permanently ended. --- The Woodworking Shows is gone. I just checked – there are no shows scheduled for 2025, and the website no longer exists. The Woodworking Show was a traveling expo. There were tool [...]

Keeping warm: What jackets should you be wearing in the workshop? Every year as the days get shorter and the temps get lower, woodworkers emerge from pseudo-hibernation to go into their shops and build throughout the long winter months. [...]

UK manufacturers of construction products report a third consecutive quarter of sales growth as they gradually climb out of the doldrums. --- The Construction Products Association’s state of trade survey for the fourth quarter of 2024 showed a third consecutive quarter [...]

Tool in Action Whether you’re trying to take out a wall, installing plumbing, or just trying to hang a TV, it’s important to know what’s behind a wall before you blindly break or drill into it. Doing so can result [...]

Installing the hinges. Part 1 • Part 2 • Part 3 • Part 4 • Part 5 • Part 6 • Part 7 Most of the time, when building furniture or boxes, I opt for high-quality extruded brass butt [...]

Here's what to know about the "NOSHA Act." --- Congressman Andy Briggs of Arizona sponsored a new bill with the goal of abolishing OSHA, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, which is part of the US government’s Department of Labor. The H.R.86 [...]

In this video, With the help of a literal cutting-edge tool, host Kevin O’Connor and general contractor Tom Silva create a unique step stool with sweeping curves and unmatched precision. Chamfer bit [https://homedepot.sjv.io/xLyMYA] for router to round the edges. --- In this [...]