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How to Use a Speed Square (video)
A great, easy to understand video on the speed square, which combines the functions of the try square, framing square, and combination square into one essential carpenter’s marking tool.
Each January, this strategy offers a reset: a way to refocus and set the tone for the year ahead. What you take from it evolves each time, shaped by where you are and what you need most right now.
A travel outfit for the week where your schedule is basically snacks, logistics, and getting photographed against your will, built around comfy layers that still look like you planned it.
Differential? Drive shaft? Even if you don't work on your own car, you should still understand how it works. Get the low down on what happens when you put the pedal down.
Few life events can cause as much upheaval and pain as a relationship ending with someone you cared about. Whether you’re the breaker or the breakee, odds are you will feel a range of emotions for ... [more]
Getting the perfect fit right off the rack is like winning the lottery. Whether you wear suits or selvedge denim, this guide demystifies the process of tailoring and alterations.
When the seasons change, the smartest style move is getting intentional about the workhorses in your closet. Forget the idea that serious winter gear means sacrificing style.