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Shou Sugi Ban | How-To Technique
What is Shou Sugi Ban? Burnt wood finish, burned wood finish or charred wood for the purposes of design and function is typically called Shou Sugi or Shou Sugi Ban in western cultures. The Shou Sugi Ban japanese burning wood technique, "Ban" meaning plank, is the...
Comparing Restorer to Makita 9741 Brush Machine
Brush Sander Machine Showdown Brush Sander Machine | As a reclaimed timber woodworker I use wire brush sander machines to clean up barn wood before it goes into processing. I need them to get down into the grooves and cracks, removing the years of gunk built up from...
How I use the RESTORER to age new wood
How To Age Wood How To Age Wood | When it comes to aging and weathering new wood, mother nature is really hard to compete with which is why I almost exclusively work with REAL old barn wood. However there are times when I need to use new wood, like when I’m making...
Metal and Wood Surface Preparation | The Next Power Tool to Get Excited About Is Here
Metal and Wood Surface Preparation Metal and Wood Surface Preparation VIENNA, Ohio, Aug. 11, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Robert Kundel Jr. saw a need when he was sixteen years old working at his dad's company, Kundel Industries Inc., a trench shoring products manufacturer....
Tool invented in the Valley gets a new look
Craftsman Restorer Tool Craftsman Restorer Tool | Robert Kundel Jr. invented a power tool called The Restorer at his business in Vienna. Three years after hitting the market, it is now sold under the Craftsman brand. Friday, December 20th 2019, 8:29 AM EST The...
‘A gift of this type is priceless’
Wooden Flags | Waxahachie HS students who made Blue Line wooden flags for cops receive special equipment Patrick Clarke pclarke@waxahachietx.com Wooden Flags | The architecture and construction department at Waxahachie High School received a gift of an innovative...
HOT NEW TOOLS ISSUE 82: PORTER-CABLE RESTORER TOOL
HOT NEW TOOLS Woodcraft Magazine Posted on Mar 6, 2018 9:45 AM Hot New Tools - Handle the rough stuff Hot New Tools | The final, precise steps to complete a woodworking project are often preceded by tasks that require aggressive cleaning, shaping, and sanding. If...
INVENTOR’S “RESTORER” TOOL (FOR SANDING-PLUS) LICENSED TO PORTER-CABLE AFTER LONG JOURNEY
INVENTOR'S RESTORER TOOL BY JOANNA WERCH TAKES • JAN 10, 2017 INVENTOR'S RESTORER TOOL | While Robert Kundel, Jr., doesn’t consider himself a woodworker at all, his invention, the Restorer tool, has several applications in woodworking – and a fascinating backstory....
5 Things to Know About the Porter Cable Restorer Surface Prep Tool
Porter Cable Restorer Porter Cable Restorer is on sale at Lowes for $79, making it a very good buy right now. I’ve had a test sample around here for some time, and although I haven’t had the chance to use it for any big projects, I’ve learned a few things worth...
Local invention hits store shelves nationwide
Restorer Tool Invention Restorer Tool Invention | If you walk into a Lowe's right now, you can buy a power tool called The Restorer tool invention, sold under the Porter-Cable brand. What you probably don't know, is that tool was invented right here in the Valley. The...