Tool Review-Gunook Tool Hooks

I saw these tool holders on the "Cool Tools" DIY show and thought they might make good Christmas presents. They turned out better than I thought. The Skyhook is great for hanging my battery powered drills from my belt. The fact that it folds back out of the way, when not needed keeps you from getting caught on stuff around the shop.

The Super Hook turned out to be the perfect way to hang a nail gun "somewhere" while moving stock, etc. It is big enough to hang over a ladder rung, or your tool belt. One problem I had was once attached, I could no longer store my nail gun in it's case. Not to mention it would be expensive to add one of these to each of my pneumatic tools. Here's my solution to both problems:-Read more

Shop Tip- Making Jigs & Shop Helpers

Most commercial jigs and shop helpers are made of MDF or particle board, faced with a thin laminate surface. While this is adequate for most applications, it does have some drawbacks. It's heavy, doesn't take abuse well and is susceptible high humidity and moisture.
Looking for a better idea, I decided to try using some left over laminate flooring to make some jigs. -Read More