So, I kinda wish I had a better name for this last group. Because this makes it sound like it’s just a bunch of lesser-valued tools. But there are some good items in this group for sure! Now, not all of these are tools for everyone, and I didn’t end up using each and every […]
Tools Review: Shaping Forms from 3DMetalTools
Alright, this is a continuation of the tool review project I started a couple weeks ago with Pliers. You can click over there for the full story, but I’ll give you a quick recap. I’ve agreed to give an open and honest review of some of the tools available at 3DMetalTools.com after the owner/operator of […]
Tools Review: Pliers from 3DMetalTools
So here’s something a little different. Instead of reviewing a model, I’m reviewing a bunch of tools. I didn’t come up with this idea on my own, but it will be the first in a series. I was contacted by Brian Gray, who runs 3DMetalTools.com, about whether I would be interested in reviewing some of […]
#TT: Hobby Knife Obsession
So, if you’ve read much of my blog, you might have noticed that I have a slight obsession with one weird tool for building: a hobby knife (or Xacto, if you prefer a brand-specific name). And I usually try to include reference to it being dulled, for safety’s sake, because you really don’t need it […]
What Tools Do I Need?
First off, don’t freak out about that photo above. There are a lot of tools in it, but you don’t need all of them, or most of them, really. I’ve been building for a while, and I’ve gathered up quite a collection of tools, some of which are rather specialized. And while I disagree, ever […]