threeve
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Hey all,
I just found this forum after I came across the Tools in Action youtube channel recently. I'm 34 years old, living in Aurora, IL with my wife and 9 month old son. I work as a mobile app developer, but I grew up around tools. My dad was always fixing or building something. Since finishing school I've been a lot more into technology than tools but I'm getting the urge to start building and fixing more things lately.
When we had our son earlier this year I did a modest remodel on his room: paint, carpet, new trim, chair rail, closet. I think it went well enough that my wife will let me do more projects around the house now, and I may eventually want to get into a bit of woodworking to build some shelves and cabinets for us and family/friends.
So I'm starting to replace all the hand-me-down and bargain bin tools I've got so far with ones that will hold up better as I do more projects. I think next we're going to rip up the carpet and put down hardwood or laminate in our main living room, so I'm checking out various saws and multi-tools for that job. Leaning toward the Milwaukee m18 line if the wife won't kill me for spending that much! The TIA videos really helped me get a good feel for what the current state of tools is; I'm still going through watching all the old ones to try and learn more.
Love this site, thanks Eric and Dan for putting it all together!
A "well used" wood handle hammer for Dan
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I just watched the video on Estwing hammers, and since Dan mentioned how much he loves wood handled hammers I thought I post a pic of this old hammer I got from my father-in-law several years ago. The head has at least a quarter inch of play on it at this point, needless to say I don't use this one much for nailing any more!
This should probably head to the great toolbox in the sky, but I have a hard time throwing it out. Does anyone else have old, worn tools that you just can't bring yourself to get rid of? (I've got an old B&D corded drill too that is peeking in at the bottom too)