Category Archives: Cool Tools

Doug Maloney mallet 

Posted on May 7, 2017 by Franky

Doug Maloney Made this wonderful mallet. I love it when form and function unite as it does here. It fits the hand beautifully and the balance is spot on. Stan said that it was too cool to hit anything with. Well … Continue reading →

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Air caulking gun

Posted on August 31, 2016 by Franky

I have tried many types of caulking guns. Cheap ones not so cheap ones and many in between. Many of which you will find in my paddock where they were chucked out of frustration.  But no more I cry for … Continue reading →

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Parken drill press spindle runout check

Posted on July 22, 2016 by Franky

The other week I had a quick trip to Melbourne to pick up a second hand Parken Drill Press. Parken are Australian made precision machines and I was very lucky to find one used as they are serious coin new.  … Continue reading →

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Dewalt cold off cut metal saw

Posted on July 22, 2016 by Franky

Stan and I have destroyed a few abrasive wheel off cut saws. It doesn’t seem to matter what brand, Makita, Metabo, Hitachi the smoke got out of them all. So this time I decided to lash out and get a … Continue reading →

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Parken Drill Press

Posted on July 11, 2016 by Franky

I have been lusting after a Parken drill press for a while but as with many things that are made contrary to the current race to the bottom they are not cheap. That is why I jumped on this second … Continue reading →

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Eclipse Levels – as tough as advertised

Posted on November 5, 2015 by Franky

This is not something I would recommend doing to a precision tool but if you are dumb enough to leave your level in long grass it is good to know it will survive. This week I have been building a … Continue reading →

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Dismal weather but work goes on.

Posted on April 9, 2015 by Franky

The cold weather has officially arrived with very cold rain and wind. But despite the unpleasantness I did get a bit done this week, mostly tuning the SawStop table saw (Their video is pretty cool)(save me loosing more fingers) as it … Continue reading →

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Markal welders pencil

Posted on March 18, 2015 by Franky

Our house is made from steel, steel posts, joists and bearers. Steel frames and steel cladding and roof. Mr Wolf can huff and puff as much as he likes. While building I have tried everything on the market to write … Continue reading →

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Bedroom Sub Floor Preparation.

Posted on February 9, 2015 by Franky

Today I sanded the bedroom floor in preparation for glueing down the ply sheeting that will be the finished floor. Not really a big deal but I thought I might share how well the Festool dust extraction works when sanding. … Continue reading →

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Vesper Tools Sliding Bevel

Posted on January 28, 2015 by Franky

I am getting to the stage in the build where I need to start doing the trim around windows, doors and walls. To do this accurately it is necessary to transfer the angles to be cut from the wall, for … Continue reading →

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