How does a hand saw stay in shape? Crossfit… crosscut, ripcut, repeat. (Drum crash, please: ba-dum-tss!) Bad jokes aside, woodworkers, carpenters, and DIY devotees take their saws seriously and always choose the right tool for the job. A panel saw works poorly...
The screwdriver dates back to the 15th century, invented to manipulate screws in armor and construction. Those poor armored soldiers were screwed before they ever took the battlefield. Today, the screwdriver is an indispensable tool in building, furniture making,...
The first power saws were powered by steam — the same stuff that makes your teapot whistle. These saws significantly increased productivity, enabling large-scale lumber processing to meet the rising demand for timber during industrial expansion. Steam technology...
The ancient Egyptians drilled deep holes into limestone and granite, leaving Egyptologists to puzzle over how they did it. Today, drilling is more common and less mysterious. Every DIYer has a drill — or several — in the garage and a complement of specialized drill...
The Bertha Tunnel Boring Machine dug the SR 99 tunnel in Seattle and measured a massive 57.5 feet in diameter and 326 feet long. Its custom cutter head cost over $80 million. Though less impressive, the drill bits we’ll discuss in this blog do essentially the...
The Los Angeles County wildfires of January 2025 devastated Altadena and the Palisades, destroyed over 15,000 structures, and caused more than two dozen fatalities. Thousands of residents were left homeless. LA County entered a state of shock. Even the...
