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Is There a Need for This: "Over-Engineered" Sandcastle Building Tools
Green credentials aside, I think Pufferfish may have missed the mark
July 21
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A Clever Design for a Folding Ladder
...plus the Murphy Ladder's commercial is freaking hilarious
July 2
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Remote Control Lawn Mowers Can Go Places You'd Never Dream of
John Wright's zero-turn mower with turf treads can drive across a 50° slope!
July 2
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An Unusual Cordless Drill Design With Six-Bit Revolver and Screw Holder
The Worx SD Driver is an example of the company's outside-the-box thinking
June 29
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This Staggered-Slat "Walking Floor" Can Magically Move Objects Across It
A brilliant invention by material handling company Keith Manufacturing
June 23
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Dinosaur-Inspired Japanese Pliers Designed Specifically to Remove Stripped Screws
The Neji-saurus has sold over 4 million units
June 23
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Mechanical Engineering Student, After Constantly Fixing Wife's Food Truck, Invents New Multitool
Can the Toler Union take on Leatherman?
June 8
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Fastening Company Develops Wooden Nails That Can be Fired From a Nailgun
The nails "weld" themselves in place and have high holding power
May 11
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Watching Handrail Manufacturers Use a Special Tool to Smooth Welds is Wildly Satisfying
Handrail manufacturers often weld straight pipes to elbow connectors, then must grind the welds...
May 8
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You Can Download and 3D Print NASA's Multi-Tool, and Other Space-Related Stuff, for Free
Arts & (space) crafts via free-to-download 3D models from NASA
March 12
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Festool's New Folding, Mobile Sawing Table
The STM 1800 is designed to let lone craftspeople work with massive panels
March 2
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How to Cut Clean Holes in Metal: Knock-Out Punch Tools, a Milwaukee Design Innovation and a Hand-Driven Version by Klein
The hole kit and kaboodle
February 11
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Designing a Successful Tool: The Crucible Scraper
The path to designing and manufacturing even the simplest of tools is twisted and treacherous.
January 6
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2019's Best of Tools & Hardware Design
You'll find no laser levels and internet-connected "smart" tools here. This section is purely...
December 20, 2019
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Laura Kampf's Clever Repurposed Workbench Modifications
A sliding power strip, movable lighting, camera mounts and more
December 3, 2019
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Workshop Hack: How to Use a "Ticking Stick" to Duplicate Both Rectilinear and Organic Shapes Precisely
Two different methods, same great results
November 21, 2019
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Production Methods: How Complicated Radiating Patterns are Engraved in Metal
The Brits call it "Rose engine turning," the French say "Guilloché"
November 12, 2019
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Festool CXS Competitor? Milwaukee's M12 is a Compact and Versatile 4-Head Drill/Driver
It used to be that if you wanted a tracksaw, you had to pony...
November 12, 2019
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'Tool-shaped Object' Design Awards
Every time I go to the home center I can't believe what's escaped from the factories.
November 7, 2019
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Who Knew? The Chainsaw Was Actually Invented to Cut Bone
Also, here's why "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" is complete BS
October 29, 2019
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Husqvarna's Crazy "Backpack Chainsaw"
When the exploded view of a product is the finished product
February 18, 2019
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These Bolts Change Color When Tightened Properly
SmartBolts obviate the need for torque wrenches, and make spotting trouble easy
February 15, 2019
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Tools & Craft #126: A Better System for Keeping Tools Sharp
How did craftspeople in ancient times build incredible things with crappy tools?
February 13, 2019
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Demonstration: Does That DOMOM Deburring Tool Actually Work?
Short answer: No, it's a cheap knock-off of the Uniburr
February 13, 2019
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Workers Develop Clever Up-to-Down Brick Transportation Method
Understanding the gravity of the situation
February 7, 2019
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Mystery Tool Used by Yellowstone Workers To Clear Seven Feet of Snow From a Roof in Chunks
Whatever this tool is, their slice, block and move technique is clever and efficient
January 29, 2019
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Nut and Bolt Thread Checkers, Both Manufactured and DIY
The satisfaction of finding the perfect fit
January 25, 2019
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Nissan's Mobile Workshop Van for Woodworking Pros, with Solar Charging for Power Tools
It stores both tools and energy
January 24, 2019
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Tools & Craft #125: Book Recommendations for Those Who Like Making Things
I read a lot and I firmly believe that no matter how indispensable a...
January 23, 2019
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Work Boots Review, Plus My Muddy Boots Indoor Control Method
CAT Footwear's Composite Toe vs. regular muck boots
January 21, 2019
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Tools & Craft #124: The Future of Furniture, Part 6 - Solid
After detailing the final steps of the project of making a dresser, the anonymous...
January 16, 2019
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Bosch's X-Lock System for Quick Angle Grinder Accessory Changes
Swap wheels in seconds, no tools necessary
January 15, 2019
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