Tag Archives: Craft Tools
Button Maker Press Review: Right Tool for Our Shop?
Huanyu Hot Knife Foam Cutter Review: Right for Us?
Katy Sue Die-Cut Sheets Review: Right Shop Sander?
Uolor Engraving Pen Rotary Tool Review: Our Shop Fit?
DzIxY Metal Cutting Dies Review: Right for Our Shop?
Making Memories Slice Cutting Mat Kit Review: Our Shop?
In our workshop, the Making Memories Slice Hands Free Kit, Blue quickly became the calm in the middle of a busy crafting rush. We set it up beside our paper trimmer and found ourselves reaching for it whenever we wanted cleaner, more consistent cuts without hovering over every step. The hands-free approach feels like it was designed for real-world messiness: scattered scraps, half-finished layouts, and ideas moving faster than our fingers. The blue kit adds a bright, practical touch to the table, and it pairs naturally with a cutting mat workflow—measure, place, cut, repeat. In this review of the Making Memories Slice Cutting Mat Kit, we’ll share how it handled daily use in our shop, where it streamlined our process, and where we still had to slow down.
XMZ-391-A Metal Cutting Die Kit Review: Shop Fit?
Magicaldiy Cloisonne Kit Review: Right Shop Tool?
Mini Glass Grinder Review: Right Tool for Our Shop?
We’ve been hunting for a compact grinder that can live on our crowded workbench without feeling like a compromise. The Mini Automatic Water Stained Glass Grinder arrives as more than a single-purpose tool: it’s a starter kit with two grinder bits, a baffle board, a 5-piece glass cutting set, and a 60W soldering iron kit—basically a small stained-glass station in one box. In our first sessions, the built-in water system kept dust down and helped the bit run smoothly while we refined curves and tightened inside corners. We liked how quickly we could move from cutting to shaping, then straight into foiling and solder prep. Still, we’re asking the big question: is “mini” a smart fit for our shop’s pace?
Stained Glass Grinder Kit Review: Right for Our Shop?
We’ve been eyeing an all-in-one setup to speed up our stained glass workflow, and the Professional Stained Glass Starter Grinder Kit promises to cover the whole bench—from shaping to soldering. In this review, we put the grinding machine through the kind of daily use our shop demands: smoothing tight inside curves, refining edges after a rough cut, and keeping pieces consistent for cleaner foil lines. The included baffle board helps tame splash and glass dust, while the grinder bits and consumables make it feel less like a bare tool and more like a ready-to-run station. We also tested the soldering iron gun kit for heat control and comfort during longer seams. The big question: does convenience outweigh compromises?
