Comments on: The Traditional Tool Section of Lowe’s http://www.popularwoodworking.com/woodworking-blogs/chris-schwarz-blog/the-traditional-tool-section-of-lowe%e2%80%99s Woodworking advice, woodworking plans, woodworking projects and woodworking blogs Tue, 18 Jun 2013 03:13:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Neilhttp://www.popularwoodworking.com/woodworking-blogs/chris-schwarz-blog/the-traditional-tool-section-of-lowe%e2%80%99s/comment-page-1#comment-13357 Neil Thu, 05 Aug 2010 16:50:08 +0000 http://blog.woodworking-magazine.com/blog/The+Traditional+Tool+Section+Of+Lowes.aspx#comment-13357 Chris……tin snips to cut commercial veneer to length, deep root sheetrock screws for MDF, the package of plastic paint tray for spreading unibond 800 (real bargain), ploystyrene insulation sheets for mock-ups, needle nose vise grips as a stop block or extra hand, the sheet rock T-square for full size drawerings (takes a better beating in the shop than a commercial drawering T-square, more ridgid)

Looks and reads, like you are having a wonderful time.

]]> By: www.google.com/accounts/o8/id?id=AItOawmR2Et3kScOUsGIhm2CF6H7PVeMjdFHh3Yhttp://www.popularwoodworking.com/woodworking-blogs/chris-schwarz-blog/the-traditional-tool-section-of-lowe%e2%80%99s/comment-page-1#comment-13356 www.google.com/accounts/o8/id?id=AItOawmR2Et3kScOUsGIhm2CF6H7PVeMjdFHh3Y Thu, 05 Aug 2010 03:35:17 +0000 http://blog.woodworking-magazine.com/blog/The+Traditional+Tool+Section+Of+Lowes.aspx#comment-13356 Full disclosure here: I have no items to add, but a stupid newbie question. Are the aluminum angles flat enough to check the sole of a plane?

thanks,
Anthony

]]> By: Don Williamshttp://www.popularwoodworking.com/woodworking-blogs/chris-schwarz-blog/the-traditional-tool-section-of-lowe%e2%80%99s/comment-page-1#comment-13355 Don Williams Wed, 04 Aug 2010 19:53:15 +0000 http://blog.woodworking-magazine.com/blog/The+Traditional+Tool+Section+Of+Lowes.aspx#comment-13355 Chris

the list of things intended for one purpose but used for another is legion. I’m sorta famous at my local family owned hardware store, where I have been a patron for 26 years, for "misusing" all kinds of tools and supplies.

For example those hardened cut nails. I buy the 20d nails and remake them into chasing tools and small metal sculpting chisels for when I am doing decorative metalwork.

Or small brass round stock being forged into whatever shape I want for tips on my soldering iron, which I control with a fan rheostat so I can get any temperature i want for gluing, degluing, sculpting thermoplastic materials, etc.

Or how about the filings from plexiglass which can be dissolved in acetone or toluene to make a magnificent archival solvent release adhesive.

Or hose clamps for regluing fractured spindles.

The list really does go on and on.

]]> By: Eric Rhttp://www.popularwoodworking.com/woodworking-blogs/chris-schwarz-blog/the-traditional-tool-section-of-lowe%e2%80%99s/comment-page-1#comment-13354 Eric R Wed, 04 Aug 2010 19:09:14 +0000 http://blog.woodworking-magazine.com/blog/The+Traditional+Tool+Section+Of+Lowes.aspx#comment-13354 Dollar store scrubber/sponge combo’s in a ten pack, for spreading liquid finishes or glue and the scrubber side for rubbing off dried finish nibs.
Dollar store baking pans suspended in slotted scrap wood guides as parts holders. Great use for wasted space.
Thanks Chris.

]]> By: Frankhttp://www.popularwoodworking.com/woodworking-blogs/chris-schwarz-blog/the-traditional-tool-section-of-lowe%e2%80%99s/comment-page-1#comment-13353 Frank Wed, 04 Aug 2010 17:31:43 +0000 http://blog.woodworking-magazine.com/blog/The+Traditional+Tool+Section+Of+Lowes.aspx#comment-13353 A brush for cleaning grout? what do you think we eat over here? :)
We use such brushes for doing the dishes.(especially when the dishwasher is broken )

A clean greeting from the Netherlands
Frank

]]> By: www.google.com/accounts/o8/id?id=AItOawlCjHwzOmdMQF1zUyWpz6Eqh3YOF8ugG1Yhttp://www.popularwoodworking.com/woodworking-blogs/chris-schwarz-blog/the-traditional-tool-section-of-lowe%e2%80%99s/comment-page-1#comment-13352 www.google.com/accounts/o8/id?id=AItOawlCjHwzOmdMQF1zUyWpz6Eqh3YOF8ugG1Y Wed, 04 Aug 2010 17:19:12 +0000 http://blog.woodworking-magazine.com/blog/The+Traditional+Tool+Section+Of+Lowes.aspx#comment-13352 I have found that a pipe cutter can be used nicely to create cut-off marks or tenon cutting guides on dowels.
Builder’s paper in rolls make good workbench covering and to hold the roll just off the table (attached to the legs), 6"r x 3" sections of PVC pipe with 1/4 cut away to access the paper from.
I have used an invertible plumber’s torch with adapter hose to hook up to a standard 20# propane tank to heat up 6" to 9" sections of galvanized steel pipe to do wet wood "steam" building. (process outlined in my blog lordlqqkatthewoodsmithy.wordpress.com)
Hmmm, mentally walking through the store is failing me at the moment, but I often get accent pieces of metal there too.

LQQK

]]> By: Mark Esteshttp://www.popularwoodworking.com/woodworking-blogs/chris-schwarz-blog/the-traditional-tool-section-of-lowe%e2%80%99s/comment-page-1#comment-13351 Mark Estes Wed, 04 Aug 2010 16:33:26 +0000 http://blog.woodworking-magazine.com/blog/The+Traditional+Tool+Section+Of+Lowes.aspx#comment-13351 What do you mean by alluminum angle? Do you mean alluminum angle from a welding shop? If so, what gauge? Or are you refering to something like corner bead for drywall?

By the way I am a woodworking teacher in Wyoming, and have your blog on my igoogle home page. I love it.

]]> By: LizPfhttp://www.popularwoodworking.com/woodworking-blogs/chris-schwarz-blog/the-traditional-tool-section-of-lowe%e2%80%99s/comment-page-1#comment-13350 LizPf Wed, 04 Aug 2010 12:38:24 +0000 http://blog.woodworking-magazine.com/blog/The+Traditional+Tool+Section+Of+Lowes.aspx#comment-13350 I thought that brush looked familiar … I have one in my shower!

Do note that different Big Box stores can have a different selection … the Lowes near me is better than the Home Depot. And Monday I was at another Home Depot 30 miles away that had a terrible selection.

Some of the actual tools are OK too … I have a throwaway flush cut saw that works quite well, and you can sometimes get good deals on clamps.

]]> By: Badgerhttp://www.popularwoodworking.com/woodworking-blogs/chris-schwarz-blog/the-traditional-tool-section-of-lowe%e2%80%99s/comment-page-1#comment-13347 Badger Wed, 04 Aug 2010 08:37:55 +0000 http://blog.woodworking-magazine.com/blog/The+Traditional+Tool+Section+Of+Lowes.aspx#comment-13347 Good to know I can buy the cut nails there, that’s a good tip.

thanks.

]]> By: Michael Blakehttp://www.popularwoodworking.com/woodworking-blogs/chris-schwarz-blog/the-traditional-tool-section-of-lowe%e2%80%99s/comment-page-1#comment-13349 Michael Blake Wed, 04 Aug 2010 07:04:04 +0000 http://blog.woodworking-magazine.com/blog/The+Traditional+Tool+Section+Of+Lowes.aspx#comment-13349 Chris — Reading my first note, I noticed that I forgot one critical step… filling the hole with epoxy and inserting the tool, make sure the tool lines up the handle all around, let the glue dry… then apply finish.

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