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A Minimal Keychain-Based Utility Knife for Your Everyday Carry
The Quark Tool takes standard blades and doesn't take up a lot of space
By Rain Noe - Jul 10, 2017
If I could carry a boxcutter with me at all times, I would. But the NYPD is known for hassling even tradesmen carrying conspicuous blades, so a lot of times I find myself trying to cut things with my fingernail or my keys.
The Quark Tool looks like a good alternative:
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Enter a caption (optional)Designed by Portland-based Amalgam PDX, the Quark has recently been crowdfunded. You can pre-order them here for $18 a pop (or cheaper if you buy in bulk).
Rain Noe
Rain Noe is a writer and industrial designer based in New York City.
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By Shannon Rogers - Jul 06, 2017
Hand Tool School #37: The Beginner Workbench
Made from construction lumber and just a few tools
"What is the best beginner workbench?" is a loaded question, and one I get all the time. I usually tell beginning woodworkers to hold off on building a bench right away because they don't know what they don't know yet and a workbench isn't actually needed to get started. For
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By David Frane - Jul 05, 2017
Milwaukee Packout Modular Storage
Heavy duty tool boxes, parts organizers, and totes that can be ganged together for transport and storage.
Long popular in Europe, modular storage took a while to catch on the U.S. Festool, Bosch, and DeWalt have offered it for years, and now Milwaukee is entering the category with its soon-to-be-released Packout Modular Storage system. Like other modular systems, Packout offers contractors the ability to stack and connect
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By Rain Noe - Jul 04, 2017
How to Make Your Own Mechanic's Creeper with Onboard Lighting and Tool Storage
Bob Clagett's functional DIY design
You can spend as little as 20 bucks for a cheapie mechanic's creeper, or upwards of 150 for a fancy one. However, here Bob Clagett shows you how easy it is to build your own, to your exact specifications and dimensions, while adding some extra functionality to boot:
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By David Frane - Jul 03, 2017
The Coolest Ever Outfeed Table
Here's what happens when you hack a hydraulic lift table.
Wheeled hydraulic lift tables have been around for years, but none are designed for use as outfeed tables for table saws. That is, until Malcolm McGrath removed the push bar from his and connected the release valve to a home-made secondary foot pedal. The table works as before; pumping the
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