Displaying articles for: October 2009

Gimme Five with the Shop Monkey: Tools you can't do without

by on 10-28-2009 02:53 AM - last edited on 10-28-2009 02:53 AM

Leave it to my tool-using primate friend to come up with a list of essential shop tools... Read more...

Spooky stuff I've built

by on 10-26-2009 12:10 PM

I vant to build a decorative coffin for Hallowveen! Read more...

Gimme Five with the Shop Monkey - Which jigs?

by on 10-21-2009 08:08 AM - last edited on 10-21-2009 02:30 PM

Jigs are great exercise... they build your coordination... Oh, wait, you don't mean those jigs? Read more...

Gimme Five with the Shop Monkey - Sharpening Secrets

by on 10-20-2009 12:23 PM - last edited on 10-21-2009 07:40 AM

Iggy's a sharp dressed monkey.. and he likes his tools sharp! Here's his secret five-part formula for success... Read more...

Gimme Five with the Shop Monkey - Why you should build a workbench

by on 10-20-2009 12:22 PM - last edited on 10-21-2009 07:41 AM

Iggy says you need to start benching... Oh, I got that wrong.. he says you need to build a work bench! Read more...

Gimme Five with the Shop Monkey - The case for exposed joinery

by on 10-20-2009 12:21 PM - last edited on 10-21-2009 07:41 AM

Everybody's got something to hide except for me and monkey. And, he never likes to hide his joinery! Read more...

Gimme Five with the Shop Monkey - Try the ply!

by on 10-20-2009 12:18 PM - last edited on 10-21-2009 07:42 AM

Plywood means heavy lifting for a monkey... but the rewards are pretty sweet! Discover why plywood is so much fun... Read more...

Gimme Five with the Shop Monkey - Tools with Tails!

by on 10-20-2009 12:16 PM - last edited on 10-21-2009 07:42 AM

Iggy the Trained Shop Monkey has a tail... and he wants you to call power drills with tails your friends... :-) Read more...

Gimme Five with the Shop Monkey - Dust in the wind... err... collector!

by on 10-20-2009 12:15 PM - last edited on 10-21-2009 07:43 AM

That air head monkey is at it again! Iggy discovers why it's important to have a dust collection system... Read more...

Gimme Five with the Shop Monkey - Wipe on, wipe off Shop Monkey-san

by on 10-20-2009 12:14 PM - last edited on 10-21-2009 07:44 AM

Wipe on... wipe off.... Iggy discovers the zen of wipe on finishes.... Read more...

Gimme Five with the Shop Monkey - Go and try something new already!

by on 10-20-2009 12:13 PM - last edited on 10-21-2009 07:45 AM

Get out there and try something absolutely new this weekend... You'll go bananas! Read more...

Gimme five with the Shop Monkey - Hand planes are hip!

by on 10-20-2009 12:11 PM - last edited on 10-21-2009 07:45 AM

Iggy discovers hand plane heaven... you should too... Read more...

Gimme Five with the Shop Monkey - Stuck on you... with hide glue!

by on 10-20-2009 12:09 PM - last edited on 10-21-2009 07:46 AM

I'm stuck on you... with Hide glue.... Read more...

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