From the editors of Tool Box Buzz, Home Construction Improvement and Concord Carpenter
Volume 137
Hey Guys,
This weekend marks the start of summer in the minds of many. In the US, the last Monday in May is Memorial Day. It's a day for us Americans to remember our fallen protectors. In Canada, Memorial Day is only locally celebrated in Newfoundland to commemorate the fallen from WWI. But not to worry,
our friends to the north don't miss out on a 3 day weekend in May, they just call it Victoria Day and it is the Monday preceding May 25th (so last Monday).
Before writing this newsletter I had to google the origins of the holiday (including Canada). It's actually an interesting story. Click the image above to check out the Time Magazine article.
We've included in this newsletter a couple small, easy projects perfect for summertime. And as always a few new tool reviews and youtube videos further down.
Every summer I like to tackle an outdoor project in my yard. Sometimes they're big (like this pavilion) but sometimes
they're small. I just like to do something so that in a few years time, a lot of progress has been made. One of this summer's small projects is to add some definition and delineation to some planting beds with pavers. Here's an article where Rob shows step by step how to install granite cobblestones but the idea is the same with concrete pavers.
The Memorial Day Weekend is the unofficial start of summer. It's a time when many of us like to spend more time enjoying the outdoors from our deck or patio. The fall and winter can really take a toll on the what used to be an inviting place. Cleaning off dust, dirt, and previous finish is a step in the right direction but then the wood needs brightening with a wood bleach. Read on to see how to do this on your own
deck.
The Bosch Brute Tough 36V Hammer Drill / Driver HDH361 is designed and geared towards tradesmen and women that demand the most power and runtime of their drills. Sure the Bosch Brute Tough 36V Hammer Drill / Driver HDH361 is a bit heavy, it really feels solid in hand. Exactly what demanding tradesmen and women are looking for.
Woodworkers like to say, "You can never have too many clamps!" I'd like to amend that by saying, you can never have too many good clamps. In my line of work we do a lot of glue ups for built-ins and other wood assemblies. Having a good clamps that keep everything flat and square is crucial for me and I bet it is for you too. Read on for our review.
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