https://www.old.toolrank.com/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/images/stories/toolrankcom_100x358.png https://www.old.toolrank.com/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/videos/grown-up-version-of-the-etch-a-sketch-involves-power-tools-201405071630/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/videos/grown-up-version-of-the-etch-a-sketch-involves-power-tools-201405071630/ If you loved the Etch-A-Sketch as a child and find yourself missing it as adult, then you will like what one guy built in his workshop. With only a few dollars worth of parts and a router, YouTube's Izzy Swan made the grown-up version of the classic child's toy. But instead of drawing with aluminum powder, his version carves into wood with a router. Like the classic Etch-A-Sketch, it takes great skills to draw something that actually looks like something—so I will not be making one of these. ]]> Wed, 07 May 2014 09:05:00 -0500 1630 2014-05-07 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/videos/original/9d/42/b0/ulblySFElo4-v1399453512.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/videos/matthias-wandel-builds-a-motorized-scaffold-out-of-wood-and-a-drill-201403211605/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/videos/matthias-wandel-builds-a-motorized-scaffold-out-of-wood-and-a-drill-201403211605/ Matthias Wandel, of woodgears.ca once again proves that he can build pretty much anything out of wood and other scraps he has lying around his shop. In previous videos he built himself a wooden scaffold to reach the lights that needed to be changed in his large shop. In his latest video he uses more scrap wood and a drill to motorize his scaffold, complete with forward, reverse, and steering. The results are more impressive than you might have thought. Source: woodgears.ca ]]> Fri, 21 Mar 2014 22:06:00 -0500 1605 2014-03-21 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/videos/original/57/06/1f/rBmnQN78aZU-v1395439627.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/videos/the-second-best-woodworking-video-ever-made-201403101600/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/videos/the-second-best-woodworking-video-ever-made-201403101600/ Not that the following video is any less awesome than "The Best Woodworking Video Ever Made", it's just that that video came out first, and this video came out second. Again, like the first, this woodworking video was shot using stop-motion animation. Not only is the video production amazing, but you can see this woodworker has some real woodworking skills. ]]> Mon, 10 Mar 2014 07:08:00 -0500 1600 2014-03-10 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/videos/original/01/a4/45/JPL3kJPsVdA-v1394435304.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/videos/make-your-own-bar-clamps-out-of-wood-201401281579/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/videos/make-your-own-bar-clamps-out-of-wood-201401281579/ Something we learn as a carpenter, or maybe more so as a woodworker, is that we can never have too many clamps. Building up a collection of clamps is usually something that is done over many years, which helps spread out the costs. But if you need clamps now and don't have a bunch of money, there is another option—make your own. One thing you should have as a woodworker is scrap wood, and other than that and a few nuts and some all-thread, it is all you need to build a fully functional F-style clamp. And... ]]> Tue, 28 Jan 2014 21:18:00 -0600 1579 2014-01-28 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/videos/original/a1/38/f1/6iVgNZQbZEE-v1390943927.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/videos/the-best-woodworking-video-ever-made-201309191516/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/videos/the-best-woodworking-video-ever-made-201309191516/ The title pretty much says it all. Below is what I feel to be the best woodworking video ever made. Why? It is not because of what was made, but because of how it was being filmed. The almost 10 minute video of a chair being built from scratch was shot using only stop motion animation. Below is the video along with the "making of video". ]]> Thu, 19 Sep 2013 20:45:57 -0500 1516 2013-09-19 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/videos/original/df/ca/c7/p7l3_THa-Yk-v1379623606.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/videos/chefs-using-tools-in-the-kitchen-201307171475/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/videos/chefs-using-tools-in-the-kitchen-201307171475/ When the utensils at the kitchen supply warehouse just didn't cut it, some Chefs turned to power tools to get the job done right. Everything from cordless drills with hole-saws, to putty knives can be used. And since you have the tools in the kitchen, why not have a Craftsman drawer toolbox to store them all in? Even a few years back, I spotted a Dremel Multi-Max being used to cut pork ribs. Don't be afraid to bring those tools into the kitchen; and when your wife asks, tell her real chefs do it too. What tools... ]]> Wed, 17 Jul 2013 19:11:49 -0500 1475 2013-07-17 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/videos/original/37/4d/19/FjaEUEpzvzg-v1374088337.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/videos/excavators-used-to-evacuate-people-across-a-river-201305081440/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/videos/excavators-used-to-evacuate-people-across-a-river-201305081440/ When a bridge was washed out in Siberia there was only one way to get people across. The water was moving too fast for people to use small boats, so another way had to be devised. So what did they turn to? You already know, because you read the article title—excavators. An excavator on each side of the river was used to transport people across the rapids by having them ride inside the buckets. It gets a little tricky and scary when the people have to switch from one bucket to another while being suspended over the... ]]> Wed, 08 May 2013 07:00:00 -0500 1440 2013-05-08 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/videos/original/86/7d/00/dLAlZ-2ncq0.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/videos/excavator-tricks-reach-a-new-level-now-climbing-ladders-201210171306/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/videos/excavator-tricks-reach-a-new-level-now-climbing-ladders-201210171306/ The excavator tricks we see on the internet that would normally impress us have now been made to look like mere child's play compared to the trick you are about to see. Self loading into a dump truck was cool, but it appears as though people have elevated their game. This trick did require that a special tower be built, but other than that it appears to be a stock excavator. You will notice the operator uses the bucket locking pins on the boom and the attachment pins between the tracks to hold on... ]]> Wed, 17 Oct 2012 07:00:00 -0500 1306 2012-10-17 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/videos/original/4d/99/71/VBMUvAUPTGM.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/videos/the-art-of-bosch-tools-in-slow-motion-201207131245/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/videos/the-art-of-bosch-tools-in-slow-motion-201207131245/ We all love to see things in slow motion. We get to see how the items we use every day really work and what secrets they hold that are normally hidden by normal speed. Check out the video below to see how your everyday Bosch tools work in slow motion. One thing we can see for sure is that it is always best to wear safety glasses when working with tools; there is a lot of small debris flying around. ]]> Fri, 13 Jul 2012 00:24:39 -0500 1245 2012-07-13 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/36/c8/bc/1245_bosch-theartofpower-1342139246.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/videos/in-depth-video-of-the-new-makita-rt0700c-compact-router-201204261182/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/videos/in-depth-video-of-the-new-makita-rt0700c-compact-router-201204261182/ Makita UK has come out with a great video that showcases the new RT0700C router and all of the different base options that can be used with the new 1-1/4 HP compact router. Be aware that the kits themselves appear to be different from those offered here in the US, but the tools should be pretty much the same. The video also shows how the router can be used with other Makita accessories, like the track for their track saws. If you want to know more about the Makita RT700C before you make your purchase,... ]]> Thu, 26 Apr 2012 20:35:30 -0500 1182 2012-04-26 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/videos/original/91/78/73/Z-UtqryLrZg.jpg