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Build a pair of sawhorses you're allowed to cut into

Five two-by-fours, one afternoon, and a design that expects you to saw through it. The best first shop project there is.

ReviewGadgetsDean ShawOct 6, 20266 min

Silence, it turns out, comes in a case and needs charging

Grandpa put in noise canceling earbuds, assumed the fridge had died, and learned what all that quiet really costs.

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StoryCarsDean ShawOct 4, 20266 min

Detroit's best idea was a big engine in a cheap car

The muscle car began as a loophole, a price tag and a few engineers who knew exactly who was buying. That's still the formula worth chasing.

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Tools & Organizing7 min read

The Ten Minutes Before You Start a Chainsaw After a Storm

Chaps, chain tension, a clean air filter and fresh fuel. The checks that keep a cleanup Saturday from ending in the emergency room.

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ReviewGadgetsWes DunbarOct 6, 20266 min

A very small oven with a very big opinion of itself

Grandpa looked everywhere for the oil. He never found any, but the little countertop oven won him over anyway. Mostly.

GuideCarsDean ShawOct 3, 20267 min

The spark plug job is easy until the last quarter turn

Gapping, torque and the hand-start habit that keep a simple plug change from ending with a stripped aluminum head and a tow truck.

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GuideGearDean ShawSep 30, 20266 min

The carbon paddle won't fix your third shot

Fiberglass, raw carbon, 13mm or 16mm. What each one really does on the court, and why the cheap paddle is the right call for longer than you'd think.

Quiz

Does your wardrobe actually fit you?

Five questions, honestly answered, and a plan for the next two weeks.

ReviewGadgetsDean ShawOct 6, 20266 min

The doorbell that talks back, and the mailman who saw through it

A smart doorbell can greet the mail carrier from your phone. Grandpa tried it from the garage, with the garage door wide open.

GuideFitnessCal BrennanSep 29, 20267 min

The pickleball shot that breaks wrists is the one you chase

Wrists, ankles and Achilles tendons fail in predictable ways on the court. An eight-minute warm-up and one rule about lobs keep you playing.

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GuideCarsDean ShawSep 26, 20266 min

A supercar is bought. A coachbuilt car is argued into existence

The one-off cars from Rolls-Royce and Ferrari cost millions. The rules for commissioning one scale all the way down to your local shop.

Names.com — The name is the first thing you sell

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GuideGearTobias ReedSep 26, 20266 min

Bespoke only pays when it has to fit your body

Bespoke boots, best London guns and watches built by one man, ranked by what the handwork actually does for you and what you can get close to for less.

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GuideFitnessCal BrennanSep 23, 20266 min

Train like a Sardinian shepherd when you've got kids and a job

Some of the longest-lived men in Europe never followed a program. They walked hills, carried heavy things, and never once took a week off.

GuideCountry StyleTobias ReedSep 23, 20265 min

How to Build a Sunday Best for Under Two Hundred Dollars

One jacket, one pair of pants, one shirt, and a tailor who costs less than you think. Buy it before you need it.

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GuideCity StyleTobias ReedSep 23, 20265 min

Dress for the client, not for the restaurant

The room has a wine list the size of a hymnal and none of that matters. What matters is the four feet of you the client can see across the table.

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Does your wardrobe actually fit you?

Five questions, honestly answered, and a plan for the next two weeks.

Fitness5 min

What Nicoya does all day beats what you do for an hour

Country Style6 min

The farm clothes calendar, from mud season to harvest

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GuideMen's GroomingDean ShawSep 23, 20265 min

The hat isn't the problem, the nine hours of sweat is

Hard hats and ball caps don't make you bald. What they do is build a warm, damp room on top of your head for nine hours a day.

Coconut.com — Tell us when. We find where the sun is.

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Woodworking6 min read

The first ten minutes after something hits your eye

Flush it, shield it, or drive. Knowing which one applies to a metal chip, a chemical splash or a wire bristle is the whole game.

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