Has Anyone Else Wondered Why Tractors Are So Damn Slow?

We’ve all been there. Unable to overtake that snail-paced tractor that’s holding up the traffic on some long country road.…

8 years ago

Nailed It: The Top 5 Most Dangerous Power Tools

The thrill of a power tool is often the attraction to aspiring handymen. But as exciting as they seem, used…

8 years ago

Knead To Know: The Essential List of Bakery Equipment

A good baker rises to the occasion, it's the yeast he can do. Whether it’s the eating or the cooking,…

8 years ago

What’s the difference between a lathe and milling machine?

Lathes and milling machines are the perfect workshop bros: they share a common interest in shaping and cutting things but…

8 years ago

CNC’s: Waterjet, Laser or Plasma? Which gives you value for money?

Value is a tricky subject because it is, by nature, subjective. We can't tell you which CNC machine will suit…

8 years ago

How Long Does It Take To Drill a Well & What’s Involved?

It’s hard to believe that the Ancient Egyptians had to dig holes using only a bucket, a shovel, and a…

8 years ago

What Are Safe Food Temperatures for Hot & Cold Storage?

It doesn't take a genius to know that keeping food at the correct temperature is important. But what exactly are…

8 years ago

This Week In Mining: Political Blunders Stir Up Controversy

Trump and Morrison claim fossil fuels are the way of the future: the internet reacts Politicians. If there's one thing…

8 years ago

What Are The Benefits of Sustainable Agriculture?

The advanced technologies that braced farms through the late 50s were great, for a bit. The agriculture industry was drunk…

8 years ago

4 Types of Truss Bridges: Which is Worth the Weight?

The four most basic categories in the truss bridge arena are the Warren, Pratt, Howe and K Truss. Each utilises…

8 years ago

How Farmers Can Overcome the Commodity Pricing Blues

Last year was a year local farmers would sooner forget. Becoming the victims of supermarket pricing wars, experiencing a decade…

8 years ago

Truss Bridges: Advantages and Disadvantages

Thanks to the industrial revolution, the tradition of building bridges from stone became a thing of the past—reserved for the…

8 years ago

Why Use Sustainable & Recycled Building Materials?

We Australians are a competitive bunch. When it comes to cricket, rugby and the Olympics, this is a good thing.…

8 years ago

Bridge Construction Methods: Why Are Roman Bridges So Stable?

Roman architecture is at the centre of Europe's visual allure. Sophisticated Roman structures have survived hundreds of centuries without renovation,…

8 years ago

How to Drill Glass (without destroying it!)

Whether you’re planning on mounting some cutting-edge glass shelving to your spiffy new shower, or creating a spectacular indoor aquarium…

8 years ago

Carving out your Niche: A Woodworker’s Guide to Establishing a Boutique Business

This is a shout-out to all the woodworkers struggling to find your place in a world full of furniture made…

8 years ago