Adaptability is what you need when you are creating any woodworking project. You need straight lines, precise angles, and a place to do a variety of cuts. The Kreg Adaptive Cutting System offers all that while also giving you the ability for mobility and safety. For any woodworker this is a must have set-up to…
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The Type of Sander for the Right Job
For a beautifully elegant finish on wood or metals, you’ll need to sand your project. Now, sanding can be a long and drawn out process if you had to do it by hand. Thankfully with technology, you can use power sanders to not only save your arm on elbow grease but save yourself on time….
Metabo New High Torque Dry Polishers
Learn more about Metabo’s newest electric polisher that will make car and truck enthusiast or remodeler rejoice. Metabo is proud to introduce their newest tool, their Variable Speed High Torque Dry Polisher. Meant to give you professional-grade results and intended for those who are in the automotive or stone and concrete polishing market. Get that…
Top Blog Posts of 2018
Find out which blog posts were made the most viewed and most popular blog posts by you our users. It has been a fantastic year for the Acme Tools Blog, and we really can’t appreciate how much you have helped us grow and improved over the past year. We learned what a lot of what…
You Just Bought Your First Circular Saw. Now What?
You now own one of the most essential tools for the carpenter, craftsman and weekend warrior. The circular saw will allow you to easily make straight, clean, precise cuts through a variety of materials. If you’ve been using a hand saw for this operation in the past, you are in for a real treat! While…
Work Place, Tool Storage, Power, Security, and Mobile
Find out about the newest Steel Storage Solutions from Milwaukee Tools. Mobile Storage to fit any shop or garage. A workbench needs to fit your needs and handle heavy jobs. But have you ever wanted your workbench to move as well? Milwaukee is giving you that option with their two new steel storage solutions. These…
You Just Bought Your First Drill Press. Now What?
Sure, a hand-operated drill is very efficient at making holes. But now, with your new drill press, you have really stepped up your game! Your drilling will be more precise, and due to the drill presses larger motor, you’re able to use larger bits to make bigger holes. The following tips will help you get…
How To Make a Table Saw Cabinet
Do you need more space in your workshop? We’ll show you how to utilize an overlooked area in your shop, the space underneath your table saw. Going step-by-step transform an otherwise unused area into your custom table saw cabinet. I’ve been making an awful lot of storage cabinets and drawers lately. They are always a…
How To Make Floating Wall Shelves
DIY Floating Shelves With LED’s I have a few leftover cherry boards from my barstools episode that would be perfect for this project. The final thickness of the shelves is just over an inch thick so the rough 8/4 cherry is going to work just fine. Since the only part of the shelves, you…
How to Use Your New Router
You’ve just upped your game! Having this tool often separates a woodworker from the casual DIYer. Now, you can be putting wonderful edge profiles on all your work. And, that’s just the start! A router will enable you to also complete an array of woodworking feats from joinery to duplicating parts. Read on to learn…