Boring, Bursting, Jacking and Ramming

Posted on September 16, 2021

Tool Test: Viking Arm Handheld Jack

By Chris Land

For lifting or lowering heavy items like cast-iron sinks, this compact jack is a... More

Tags: Tools and Equipment, Benches and Tool Stands, Boring, Bursting, Jacking and Ramming

Posted on July 01, 2021

Installation Support Tool

Installing cabinets and drywall is a lot easier with a jack. More

Tags: Drywall Tools, Boring, Bursting, Jacking and Ramming, Cabinets

Posted on September 17, 2018

Lifting Slab-On-Grade Homes

By Ted Cushman

Structure meets style in Houston’s flood zones More

Tags: Foundation, Pier Foundations, Concrete Slabs and Floors, Boring, Bursting, Jacking and Ramming, Resilient Design

Prison Escape Tools

By David Frane

How long would it take to cut your way out of a maximum security prison with a... More

Tags: Coring and Cutting, Sanding and Grinding Tools, Saws, Boring, Bursting, Jacking and Ramming, Bosch Power Tools

Convicted Killers Use Power Tools to Cut Their Way Out of Prison

By David Frane

What tools did they use and how much of the cutting did they do themselves? More

Tags: Cordless Tools, Sanding and Grinding Tools, Boring, Bursting, Jacking and Ramming, Metalworking Tools, M.Power

Rules for Drilling and Notching Deck Framing

By Glenn Mathewson

Following these simple guidelines when modifying joists, beams, and posts will... More

Tags: Lumber, Structure, Outdoor Rooms, Decks, Professional Deck Builder

A Better Post-Hole Tamper

By Rich Blumer

Build one yourself with a 6x6 and a length of steel pipe More

Tags: Tools and Equipment, Foundation, Boring, Bursting, Jacking and Ramming, Professional Deck Builder, Fencing and Railing

Posted on October 08, 2014

To the Lighthouse

By Jon Vara

It's not your typical summer-home renovation, but you can't beat the view. More

Tags: Design, Seismic and Wind, Boring, Bursting, Jacking and Ramming, Windows and Doors, Storm and Wind Resistance

Posted on September 11, 2014

Crescent Connect Modular Clamp System

By David Frane

Each clamp in the Crescent Connect Modular Clamp System has 500 pounds of holding... More

Tags: Tools and Equipment, Stationary Tools, Boring, Bursting, Jacking and Ramming

Crescent Connect Modular Clamp System

By Doug Mahoney

This clamp system offers a lot of versatility. Each clamp has 500 pounds of... More

Tags: Boring, Bursting, Jacking and Ramming, Jobsite Equipment, Tools of the Trade, Tools of the Trade