The idea of a backyard blacksmith is probably something most of us have not been much accustomed to. This is surprising, considering that being a blacksmith was traditionally something one did manage to not only learn but also perfect at home. The extremely high levels of potential safety hazards and the cumbersome (and often very […]

Ever wanted to make your unique knives that were perfect for your application and suited your aesthetic look and feel? Well, although there are a few options available for those that forge their steel at home, fortunately, the knife-making hobby is also available to the average novice woodworker. Over the years, we have looked at […]

In our previous article, Going Cordless: Smart Tips for Beginners, we discussed the various advantages of going cordless. In the case of a pin, brad, and concrete nailers this may certainly be a change need to consider. The cumbersome and often energy-depleting task of hauling around your compressor whenever you need to nail pieces together […]

Welding is done by creating an arc between the base metal (the metal being welded) and the filler metal. The arc melts the base metal and filler metal, combining them into one material to join the base metals. The filler metal is consumed in the process.

  Being able to hold your workpieces while working with steel is very important for accuracy, precision, control, and most importantly – safety. Users may have different needs for their machinist vices, this is why we have put together a range of various metal working engineering vices to suit your every need. Whether you’re a […]

In 1922 Hermann Ackermann and Hermann Schmitt start a company in the town of Stuttgart-Bad Cannstatt. The company was formed to produce and sell their latest great invention: the MS 6 hand-held grinding machine which featured an electrical motor that would drive the flexible shaft. This innovation then propelled the company to begin venturing into […]

So you’ve recently caught the woodworking bug and luckily, you just happened to have inherited an arsenal of tools from a relative – lucky you. But these tools have not seen a day of use in decades, so the rust is rampant and the steel looks irrecoverable.  Do not fear, we’ve made a step-by-step guide […]

How two components are joined together can largely affect the durability and life-span of the completed part. In the welding process, two metal pieces are fused using heat using one of the three most common methods of welding. These are TIG, Stick and MIG welding. All of which are used in different applications. Stick Welding […]