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Limited Edition North Bennet St. School Try Squares are Done!
Drivel Starved Nation! Next week I begin my annual work retreat, and I can’t wait to see what the muse will deliver this trip. This will be my 14th year of holing up somewhere and do nothing but think...
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A China Woodworking Story that is Barely Believable…
Drivel Starved Nation! We have been selling Jointmaker Pros through our distributor in China for several years now, along with numerous other BCTW tools. As you know, it is a big country and...
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Inspiration is Everywhere: This Video is Fascinating!
Dear Drive Starved Nation: Inspiration is Everywhere.. I just discovered this video and thought it worth sharing. It’s about making. So don’t freak out when you don’t see any wood. There is another...
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The Chopstick Master from Bridge City; Production Prototype Images
Dear Drivel Starved Nation; The first production prototype came in last Thursday and I thought I would share with you a sneak peek. As mentioned, this item will be made completely in China and I think...
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Making Chopsticks the Bridge City Way… September 9th is the Day!
Drivel Starved Nation; Sunday I leave for China, my third visit in the last six months. I must say, the experiences and friendships I have accumulated are lasting and incredibly rewarding. This may...
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Two Cool New Tools from Bridge City Tool Works
Drivel Starved Nation! I am pleased to share with you the proof that I have been sitting on my rear doing nothing something else this year other than making chopsticks! And since you are here reading...
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Tool News and Updates from Bridge City Tool Works
Drivel Starved Nation- John here, your favorite tool Potentate with a little news and some updates. If you were not aware, we are about ready to enter our 33rd year. This fact explains the letter I...
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Something Groovy from Bridge City Tool Works…
Dear Drivel Starved Nation; I have some really cool news regarding the Chopstick Master but I am going to save it until next week because it might get cooler… I think the HP-10 Foxtail Convertible...
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Chopstick Master from Bridge City Wins Major Award in China…
Drivel Starved Nation- I created this blog as a space where I can act like an idiot, insult our customers, shamelessly plug new product ideas, embarrass my grown children, create mayhem for the staff...
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Rain, The Holidays, and My Ineptitude…
Dear Drivel Starved Nation; Two weeks ago I woke up in the middle of the night bothered by a couple of design decisions I made. This is not unusual, but it is rare when it happens AFTER we have...
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Drivel Starved Nation! I know it must seem like I croaked, or worse, whatever that means, but here I am spewing a little drivel your way… I just returned from my annual work retreat and since so many...
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Bridge City 2016 Fab 50 Tool Announced…
Drivel Starved Nation! This week I head back to China to attend a trade show featuring the Chopstick Master and while I am there we will be developing version 2. I am looking forward to this trip, my...
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Chopstick Master Version 2 with a Really Fun Twist….
Dear Drivel Starved Nation- I have been crazy busy the past two months. I went to China to finalize version 2 of the Chopstick Master and I am pleased to announce that when this version hits the...
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The Most Amazing Hand-Held Router I Have EVER Seen…
Drivel Starved Nation; As mentioned in a previous post, I flew down to San Francisco a couple of weekends ago to attend Maker Faire San Mateo. It is billed as the “Largest Show and Tell on Earth” and...
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A Treasure Trove of Bridge City Tools Headed for Auction…
Drivel Starved Nation! A long, long time ago, in a woodshop far away, I started Bridge City Tool Works. 1983 to be exact. In 1984, I attended our first trade show at the Cow Palace in San Francisco and...
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The Most Amazing Dust Collector I have Ever Heard…
Drivel Starved Nation! Last fall when I was in China, I was able to witness the introduction of a new type of dust collector (Pat. Pending) to the international market. The makers, Harvey Works, the...
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The Best Deal from Bridge City Tool Works in 33 Years!
Drivel Starved Nation, As always, you are the first to learn what is happening behind the scenes here at BCTW via this Totally Awesome and Worthless Blog! I have great news to share regarding our...
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Barf and Rare Tools, Catching Up with Bridge City Tool Works…
Drivel Starved Nation- See this kid below? This is “Speedy” my Grandson. Last Sunday he came over for dinner with Grandpa (that would be me for those of you who are genealogy challenged) and very...
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Gyro Air Arrival and More Cool Tools Headed for Auction…
Drivel Starved Nation; I am pleased to share that my Gyro Air™ arrived yesterday. Before I share my progress, here are the latest tools headed for the auction block this week… I probably should have...
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Maybe the Rarest TS-2 Try Square?
Drivel Starved Nation; Someday I am really going to have to do a thorough search of all the stuff tucked away around here. Yesterday I found something that really gave me pause for thought… Residing at...
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