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OXO Silicone Sink Strainer
I came across the OXO Silicone Sink Strainer about a year ago — when my regular strainer/stopper broke. I was amazed that a sink strainer had over 1100 reviews on Amazon with an average rating of 4.6....
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What’s in my desk? — Ryan Howard
Sign up here to get What’s in my bag? a week early in your inbox. I live in Knoxville, Tennessee, and I am a University of Tennessee graduate. I grew up in Atlanta, and I go back frequently to visit...
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Programmable Light Switch Timer
Between the front and back doors, a patio, a balcony, and a garage, my house has a bunch of entrance lights that I like to have on in the evenings (switching to LED made me feel less guilty about it)....
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Which Work Gloves Are Best?
Do you like this newsletter? If you do, spread the love. The more subscribers I get, the more I can afford to invest in this effort (like the Skill Set series we just launched). Please help. Which Work...
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Tyler Winegarner, Maker
Our guest this week is Tyler Winegarner. Tyler is a maker, media producer, and filmmaker. He’s the editor of the weekly video series, Maker Update. He’s the technical director for the Empire State...
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Tab Snooze/Percussion massager/Radio Garden App
Sign up here to get Recomendo a week early in your inbox. Snooze browser tabs to read later Tab Snooze is a free chrome extension that has replaced my Pocket subscription. I can save articles, videos...
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Worx Semi-Automatic Power Driver
The Worx Wx255l is a compact cordless screwdriver with one peculiarity: it is built like a revolver, letting you switch the bit between six pre-loaded in the internal chamber. This is accomplished by...
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Workshop Magic: Levitating Screwdriver
Tools: Pneumatic Blow Gun Klein Round Shank Screwdriver Engineer SS-02 Solder Sucker Also mentioned: Applied Science YouTube Channel Guest: Ian Charnas @IanCharnas on YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, and...
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Loctite PL Fast Grab Premium Polyurethane Construction Adhesive
Loctite PL Fast Grab Premium is twice the cost of Liquid Nails, but you will use half as much for some jobs. For other jobs, Liquid Nails is just not strong enough. PL Fast Grab Premium has up to twice...
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Super Sliders Furniture Movers
Our local yoga class went virtual due to the virus. I don’t have any wall space for the legs up the wall, back on the floor pose. So, the sofa needed to move on the carpeted floor. I about busted a gut...
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What’s in my desk? — Marie Cosgrove-Davies
Sign up here to get What’s in my bag? a week early in your inbox. Marie is a Product Manager at a large tech company. She’s been working from home on and off for five or so years. When she’s not at...
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CoffeeSock Reusable Filters
I really like my Chemex coffee brewer. However, the Chemex filters are a bit on the pricey side, and in the past I’ve tried a couple of alternatives. Cheap basket filters from the grocery store didn’t...
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Work, Work, Work, Put-Away, Put-Away, Put-Away
Like what you see? Please share the love. Have ideas for improving this newsletter? Let me know. And, thanks as always for your support. Work, Work, Work, Put-Away, Put-Away, Put-Away What are the...
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Surgical Forceps
I’ve been using these surgical forceps for roughly 18 months in scale model making. They are very useful for securely gripping very small parts without damaging them. They work similarly to vice-grips...
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Nicole Harkin, Writer and Photographer
Our guest this week is Nicole Harkin. Nicole’s an award-winning writer and photographer based in Washington, D.C. Her first book, Tilting, A Memoir was released in 2017 and since then she’s been...
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Aesthetics Wiki/Hiking snack/Best older iPad
Sign up here to get Recomendo a week early in your inbox. A wiki of Aesthetics I’m fascinated by Aesthetics and the people who submerge themselves in these visually-appealing worlds like cottagecore,...
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Self-Adhesive Removable Labels
Removable labels have made my life easier in a couple of key ways. Principally, I use them on jars or Tupperware containers for food. I cook a lot and either share or freeze smaller quantities. The...
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The best coffee maker I’ve ever tried
Tools: AeroPress Coffee and Espresso Maker Replacement Paper filters Reuseable Metal Mesh Filter Featured Videos: “How To Make Awesome AeroPress Coffee: The Upside-Down Method at Roos Roast” “9 Ways...
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Brick Tongs
I was just cleaning out my mom’s house before selling it and discovered a pile of bricks. I found my dad’s old brick tongs and used it to pack and unpack my pickup truck with bricks. You can pick up...
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Prismacolor Verithin Colored Pencils
For marking on wood the suggestion is often to use a regular pencil on light woods and a white pencil on dark woods. Many colored pencils are quite soft and will not keep a tip very well for accurate...
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