The post office is stopping Saturday delivery. I understand the reasons, but I won’t be a happy about it – and neither will thousands of other small-business people. (more…)

There seems to be a big boom in little CNC machines and I’m curious as to how they fit – if they do – into today’s professional shops. (more…)

Reason No. 47 why I’d do terrible work on-contract: I never do anything the same way twice. (more…)

To paraphrase a common saying about royalty – My favorite drill is dead. Long live my favorite drill. (more…)

I regularly visit places like eBay and Craigslist just to see what’s out there. There’s some good stuff, but also a lot of junk. Sometimes hilariously awful. (more…)

The northern Midwest and East are experiencing some serious cold right now. My shop is positively frigid, so I think I’ll do something else today. (more…)

Ever do something you haven’t done in a long time, and are surprised to remember just how much you like it? I do this all the time in the shop. (more…)

The old saying goes, “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.” Why can’t you play while you work, and get the best of both worlds? (more…)

I’m getting new neighbors, always an iffy situation. What will they be like? I’m not sure, but I think I have an idea. (more…)

I have a couple regular payments made through an autopay method. I’ve had no serious problems, but I have to admit that I don’t like them much. (more…)