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No BS Guide To The Top 6 Shop Presses For Sale

November 26, 2019November 27, 2019 James

So you have something that needs pressing, which press should you get? It honestly depends on what you are pressing. I usually recommend a 12 ton or a 20 ton press for most common uses, but I go over 6 presses in this article ranging from a 6 ton a frame to a 50 ton […] Read More

A close up shot of a pipe welder in action.

No BS Guide To The Best Welding Shirts

July 23, 2019November 9, 2020 James

Picking out a shirt to wear is such a simple task in day to day life, but when you play with fire – as welders are known to do – you may find it’s a little more difficult to find a shirt that won’t look like swiss cheese after a day or two in the […] Read More

A small arbor press being used to press frets into the neck of a guitar.

No BS Guide To Buying The Best Arbor Press Possible

July 23, 2019November 9, 2020 James

What Is An Arbor Press? An arbour press is a convenient and (relatively) cheap tool that allows a person to press with incredible force. These tools are great for at home hobbyists as they are compact and not too expensive. This means that they will fit in your home or your garage, and you can […] Read More

The rusty derelict dredger ship Severn Sands is run aground in Fremington Quay

Review of The Best 4 Needle Scaler Guns For Quick Cleaning, Best Practices, and More

March 2, 2019December 23, 2019 James

As a blacksmith, I often find myself needing to clear away scale or rust on a piece of work. There are a lot of options when it comes to removing this scale, for larger projects, I tend to use a good needle scaler gun. These tools are great for quickly removing large flakey chunks of […] Read More