Helping you build projects without a big shop using Japanese hand tools and power tools
I’m not sure how you are, but I know I really want to organize my garage area. It kinda looks like an explosion of tools and projects happened and I make enough room for my wife to park her car in that explosion. I know what I want to organize now, but not really sure Read More …
I’ve been looking for a Japanese ryoba nokogiri saw that I could practice sharpening Japanese handsaws on. I managed to win one on Ebay that was right around 30 dollars shipped. The blade had a bit of rust and some minor pitting, but wasn’t missing any teeth and was in OK condition. Also, at the Read More …
Make a magnetic guide for your handsaw so you can easily make square cuts. The guide is made from scraps and inexpensive magnets, and takes only an hour or two. The principle is the same as the rip fence on a table saw. You’ve got a section the saw will ride on and one that keeps the fence 90 degrees to the material you’re cutting. Read More …
Recently I’ve been thinking of changing my logo. The current one was made a couple of years ago when I was trying to capture a focus on just do it yourself projects. I was contacted by John Zhu, and asked to hand draw a logo. This was my opportunity to imagine something a little different. Read More …
By installing a M.2 drive in your Lenovo Y700 laptop you’ll get a significantly faster laptop and have 2 drives. This article will show you what you need to get and how to install the correct M.2 drive. The laptop that is being upgraded is a Lenovo Y700-14ISK. The video below will give you an Read More …