Workshop Projects and Honest Tool Reviews
Garrett Dunn · July 23, 2026
During last January, my garage temperature dropped enough that I realized something I’d overlooked for years: a crusty bench vise buried under sawdust and old rags actually worked better than the shiny one hanging next to it. That discovery came from pulling it out to use for a quick metal job, and when I finally … Read more
Garrett Dunn · July 1, 2026
Rust doesn’t go away on its own — and picking the wrong removal method wastes your entire weekend. Years back, I dragged a vintage Delta drill press out of an abandoned barn with rust so thick and orange it looked like it belonged in a geological sample. Standing in my garage trying to figure out … Read more
Rebuilding a Vise Screw and Nut: The Part Most People Skip During Restoration You’re standing at your workbench, gripping the handle of a vise you’ve just spent the weekend restoring. The casting gleams with fresh paint. The rust is gone. Everything looks restored. Then you tighten it down on a piece of scrap, and the … Read more
