Jack Of Trades

Jack Of Trades One. Less. Thing. Career tech support engineer. Lifelong trades hobbyist. Woodwork, construction, troubleshooting and repair, multimedia.

06/05/2026

TOOL FRIDAY: String Trimmer (aka W**d Eater) – primary tool for distributing small bits of nylon string about a yard. Also useful for dismantling wire fencing, saplings, and flowers planted for Mother’s Day.

05/29/2026

TOOL FRIDAY: Skil Saw - A portable cutting tool used to make studs 5/8" too short and create jagged edges in sheet goods. Sizes range from mini to gargantuan, kickbacks being commensurate to size. Name is a classic misnomer.

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05/22/2026

TOOL FRIDAY: Phillips Screwdriver - Previously used to stab the lids of old-style paper-and-tin oil cans and splash oil on your shirt. Contemporarily used, as the name implies, to ream out Phillips screw heads.

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Pro Tip: More fasteners doesn't equal more security.
05/20/2026

Pro Tip: More fasteners doesn't equal more security.

05/15/2026

TOOL FRIDAY: Hydraulic Floor Jack - Used for lowering a vehicle to the ground after you have installed your new front disk brake setup, trapping the jack handle firmly under the front bumper. Features convenient lowering speeds: tight and plummet.

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"Jack Jr's" big adventure.
05/14/2026

"Jack Jr's" big adventure.

Fine day for a mow.
05/13/2026

Fine day for a mow.

I don't hire out for it ... but I know a guy. 😉
05/09/2026

I don't hire out for it ... but I know a guy. 😉

Train up a child ...
05/09/2026

Train up a child ...

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