Craftisian Blogs

[IMG_0726.png][IMG_0725.png] Boy and Girls,   This blog has to do with auto adjust clamps. There are many brands on the market, however, there are...

V Tools are a special case so I've decided to divide this entry into two parts.  In this part I'll review the tool geometry and the goals I have fo...

I intended to do this all in one entry but I ran into a bit of a dilemma.  The tool I'm working with is an Ashley Iles 60 degree, 1/2" inch tool wi...

[IMG_0761.png] Boy and Girls, After watching a video by Taylor Tools regarding hand screws, I started a blog about it (the link introduces you t...

[03.jpg] Boy and Girls,   The more times I use my GRABO, the more diversified uses I can find for it, consequently I migrated the review I did fo...

[01.jpg] Boy and Girls,   Officially these clamps are called TSO Power-Loc Bench Connector Dog but I will affectionately pat them on the head and ...

[-MC-2018-12420.png] Boy and Girls,   Though I cannot see too many people rushing out to buy these little beauties, they need to be included in my...

[IMG_0731.png] Boys and Girls, Many years ago I bought a set (4) of these JackClamps after being mesmerised by some smooth talking salesperson on ...

I recently bought a couple of used carving tools and decided that working them up would a good place to start this blog.  The first one I tackled i...

[IMG_0723.png] Boy and Girls,   Another installment of a different style of clamps I have in my workshop.   Many on the market have the lever exten...

[IMG_0864.png][IMG_0867.png] Boy and Girls,   Having achieved my small parts vacuum holding agenda with my Air Cups and Rockler Air Pods, unlike Ti...

[IMG_0714g.png] Boys and Girls, Not that I am a Bessey bigot, I find that they have a great diversity of clamps that just seem to fit my discerni...