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Last Call for the CT-18 Dual Low Angle Smoothing Plane …
Drivel Starved Nation – This is a courtesy announcement that we are assembling the last 40 or so CT-18 Dual Low Angle Smoothing Planes. We have approximately 10 boxed and ready to go, and the balance...
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HP-10 Foxtail Convertible Plane Crown Kit …
Dear Drivel Starved Nation; For those of you that follow this Totally Awesome and Worthless Blog, you know that one, you need to get a life – you should be in your shop making something. Oh wait, you...
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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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New Block Plane from Bridge City – It’s a Wild One!
Drivel Starved Nation! Whenever I disappear from this totally awesome and worthless blog it usually means one of two things, either I am in trouble with my parole officer or I am busy with the muse –...
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New Block Plane from Bridge City with Depth Skids
Drivel Starved Nation; I think I am getting older than I want to admit. Several posts back I commented that we would never introduce a plane without depth skids unless it makes no sense. And what...
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The Chopstick Master version 2… V3 is in Production!
Drivel Starved Nation, I just returned from a trade show in Taipei demonstrating version two of the Chopstick Master. All I can say is “WOW”. Just like in Shanghai, the people making chopsticks were...
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Making Chopsticks in Taipei with the New Chopstick Master™ from Bridge City...
Dear Drivel Starved Nation- Several weeks ago, over the Forth of July holiday, I traveled to Taipei to unveil the second generation of the Chopstick Master™. If you have never been to Taipei in July,...
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Making Chopsticks in Taipei with the New Chopstick Master™ from Bridge City...
Dear Drivel Starved Nation- Several weeks ago, over the Forth of July holiday, I traveled to Taipei to unveil the second generation of the Chopstick Master™. If you have never been to Taipei in July,...
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What’s New at Bridge City Tool Works and Other News…
Drivel Starved Nation: This Thursday, I will host the final design review for the Chopstick Master—the production prototype is being hand delivered to Portland this week. Never in my life did I ever...
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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 10th 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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The Chopstick Olympics and Other Cool News…
Drivel Starved Nation! I am back from my third trip to Asia in the last six months and this was the best trip yet — I have lots of news to share. I stopped by the factory producing the Chopstick...
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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...
View ArticleInspiration is Everywhere…
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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