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As I finished up building my tool chest for “The Anarchist’s Tool Chest,” I struggled with the idea of installing a lock on the lid. Most tool chests have locks. The lock – and the sheer weight of the chest – are an ingenious pre-Industrial Revolution security system. But I don’t like locks. Never have….

How To Build The World’s Most Secure Lock by Ralph ￮ February 27, 2017 ‘How To Build The World’s Most Secure Lock’ via United Locksmith https://unitedlocksmith.net/blog/how-to-build-the-worlds-most-secure-lock UnitedLocksmith,Locksmith,HowTo’s There may be no such thing as perfect security, but there is certainly room for improvement. However, in this post, we are going to go beyond improvement and…

After years of suffering with a drawing compass that was intended for drafting, I banished it to my upstairs office and ordered a vintage Starrett 85 for my tool chest. The 85s are expensive, but surprisingly robust and versatile. As per usual, as soon as I started working with the tool, I knew I had…

Elizabeth Cady Stanton, seated, and Susan B. Anthony, standing. (Library of Congress http://www.loc.gov) One comment on my last post moved me to respond. I struggle with the “women only” classes.. to exclude on the basis of being inclusive… is a difficult logic puzzle. While I recognize the issues of sexism and bias (overt and unconscious) I…

You may also like Making Your Property Safer Sometimes people think that it’s pointless to make small improvements. Strengthening home or business security might seem an expensive and somewhat complex action. Remember the process does not have to be overbearing. If your goal is to protect your property, you can do it one step at…