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3-1/2" Clipped Head Framing Nailer - RIDGID Professional Tools

For some of the viewers who already know RIDGID tools, I can only say that they build professional grade power tools with a lifetime service (upon product registration) for a very competitive price !!! Well I just want to say that they've expended their Fuego lineup (lightweight tools) with some new kick ass framing nailers !! Check it out !!   3-1/2" Clipped Head Framing Nailer - RIDGID Professional Tools : 'via Blog this'

Drilling tiles or porcelain

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If you ever had to drill into ceramic tiles or glass, you know how hard the material is to get through !! Over the years, I've learned that if you have a glass bit it makes the job a breeze for glass or ceramic, but with porcelain  is not quite that easy !! 1. If I had to start with my least favorite, I would start with the glass tile bit !! Not because it's the less efficient, but since the carbide setting is more fragile than on the other drill bits, when it overheat it tends to disintegrate faster !! 2. In second position I would put the carbide hole saw !! It's definitely a very efficient and solid drill bit, but it's a bit harder to rely on for accurate drilling, especially for inexperienced people since it tend to walk on hard surfaces like glass and porcelain !! A quick tip would be to start to drill at a 45 deg angle with that bit and press firmly against hard surfaces to avoid the walking !! 3. Another fairly new products that can drill through almost an

CHENG Design

Take a minute to take a look at this designer's website and his designs of concrete countertops !! Simply brilliant !! CHENG Design : 'via Blog this'