Category Archives: Books, Magazines, & Videos

Leatherman – So Ubiquitous My Mom Recognizes the Name

Posted on September 1, 2010 by Stuart

The other day my mother remarked that Leatherman tools are heavily mentioned in The Ark, by Boyd Morisson. I have to say, this was extremely unexpected. Not that Leatherman multitools were featured in the book, but because my mother new … Continue reading →

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Amazon’s 2 Years for 1 Magazine Offer

Posted on April 1, 2010 by Stuart

Normally we shy away from posting about deals like this, but Amazon’s “2 years for 1″ magazine promo is going on right now until the end of the month, and it looks like a few decent tool and DIY-related magazines … Continue reading →

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Sunset & Lowes Home Improvement Book Recall

Posted on January 29, 2010 by Stuart

Oxmoor House is recalling nine home improvement books since they “contain errors in the technical diagrams and wiring instructions that could lead consumers to incorrectly install or repair electrical wiring, posing an electrical shock or fire hazard to consumers.” We’ve seen … Continue reading →

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Make Magazine Volume 21

Posted on January 25, 2010 by Stuart

Just a heads-up, the 21st volume of Make: Technology on Your Time has recently been published and is now available for purchase online and at newstands We just now ordered a copy for ourselves via Amazon and then decided to … Continue reading →

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Barnes & Noble 10% Discount

Posted on January 20, 2010 by Stuart

Over at Barnes & Noble.com, enter coupon code F3L8Y9F at checkout for 10% off one item. The coupon is good until 3am EST on Jan. 25th, and can only be used once per customer. There is another coupon code, T8R7W8F, … Continue reading →

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Taunton Annual Tool Guide

Posted on January 4, 2010 by Stuart

Taunton’s 2010 Annual Tool Guide is on sale for $5 via Taunton’s home page. If you haven’t yet picked up a copy at your local home improvement store or bookseller, now may be as good a time as ever before it goes … Continue reading →

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What We’re Reading – Make Magazine Volume 20

Posted on December 2, 2009 by Stuart

I’ve been going through Make Magazine Volume 20, and while it’s not one of their best issues, it’s still pretty interesting. If I can ever find the time, I might attempt their Auto-Phenakistoscope project. The highlight of this issue was definitely the … Continue reading →

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An Inquiry Into the Value of Work

Posted on August 17, 2009 by Stuart

We’ve been hearing a lot of buzz about Shop Class as Soulcraft: An Inquiry into the Value of Work, so we figured it’s about time that we mentioned it. An essay adapted from the book by the author, Matthew Crawford, was … Continue reading →

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What We’re Watching: Cool Tools

Posted on August 14, 2009 by Stuart

Although we often heard good things about Cool Tools, our cable provider does not offer the DIY network, so we’ve never been able to watch full episodes before. Until now! Early this morning we discovered that Cool Tools episodes are … Continue reading →

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What We’re Reading: Man Crafts

Posted on August 7, 2009 by Stuart

Man Crafts, by Popular Mechanics, is a collection of projects reprinted from booklets that were originally published right after World War II. Following are the 10 chapter titles of the book: Coping Saw Carpentry, Leathercraft, Bookbinding, Block Printing, Axe Craft, Tin-Can Craft, Braiding & … Continue reading →

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Pocket Ref – The Ultimate Guide to Everything

Posted on May 20, 2009 by Stuart

Okay, so calling the Pocket Ref an ultimate guide to everything may be an exaggeration, but not by as much as you might think. The Pocket Ref is packed full of indispensable information for construction workers, engineers, scientists, travelers, and pretty much everyone else. While … Continue reading →

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What We’re Reading: Make #17

Posted on March 31, 2009 by Stuart

We’re currently pouring through the 17th issue of Make: Technology on Your Time. Make magazine is published quarterly,  and is always packed with great ideas and projects. Each issue retails for $15 at newstands but can be found online for … Continue reading →

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