Tag Archives: DIY Projects
HARDELL Mini Rotary Sander Review: Right for Our Shop?
We didn’t expect a pink rotary tool to earn a spot on our workbench, but the HARDELL Mini Cordless Rotary Tool quickly made a case for itself. In this review, we put its 5-speed 3.7V setup through the kinds of quick shop tasks that usually get ignored—sanding rough edges on small parts, polishing a scuffed finish, drilling pilot holes, and adding light engraving details. The kit’s 69 accessories feel like a grab-and-go toolbox, and the USB charging keeps it easy to top up between projects. Still, a mini tool lives or dies by control and consistency, so we focused on how it handles in the hand, how stable the speed feels, and whether it’s truly useful—or just cute.
Mini Bench Belt Sander Review: Right for Our Shop?
HOTO D-A03 Mini Drill 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.
Evolution R185SMS+ Miter Saw Review: Our Shop Fit?
Woodcraft Cutting Board Kit Review: Right for Our Shop?
DIY Cutting Board Kit Review: Right for Our Shop?
We cracked open the 16 pc Walnut/Cherry/PADAUK/Maple DIY Cutting Board Wood Kit (3/4" x 2" x 16") with one question in mind: is it actually shop-ready, or just pretty packaging? Right away, the mix of species feels like a palette—dark walnut for depth, cherry for warmth, maple for clean contrast, and that bold strip of padauk that practically demands a feature slot. The dimensions are straightforward, but they also set clear expectations: this kit is built for laminations, patterns, and experimentation rather than oversized butcher blocks. As we dry-fit the strips on the bench, we could already see a few board layouts worth pursuing—assuming the milling and consistency hold up under glue and clamps.
ValueMax Caulk Gun Review: Right for Our Home Shop?
WECREAT Vision 20W Laser Engraver Review: Our Shop?
Edward Tools Drill Paint Mixer Review: Right for Us?
On our latest weekend project, we swapped the tired wooden stir stick for the Edward Tools Paint Mixer Drill Attachment, a helix-style paddle built for one-gallon batches of paint, epoxy, resin, and even silicone. Snapped into our 3/8” drill, it felt like upgrading from hand-whisking to a stand mixer—same job, less guesswork. The spiral design pulled material from the bottom and folded it back in, helping us chase that smooth, consistent flow that’s hard to get by hand, especially with thicker mixes. We liked how quickly it broke up settled pigments without splashing when we started slow. Still, we wondered how it would hold up across multiple projects and heavier compounds.
