An annual reminder - Back To School Supplies are on sale! I don't use school glue. I use wood glue. But - the wood glue nozzle is too wi...

When I starting building model rockets in 1969,  white glue was recommended in the Estes kit instructions - that was all we had in our house...

I just got a new hole punch.  The punches get dull after a few years of use and it's hard to find replacement parts that fit. This is he...

There's some talk on the forums about scissors. Some builder have mentioned using common household scissors to cut Kevlar! Household sci...

I'm overdue for some new painting wands! These are painting handles that slip into an engine mount and lock in the engine mount. You...

Hanboost C1 True Wireless Ultrasonic Cutter Ultrasonic 40,000 Vibration - True Wireless - LED Light - 3 Power Mode - Full Metal Body Lightwe...

On YORF, Don A. asked: "I have two Great Planes Easy-Touch hand sanders that I use all the time. I would like to get some more but it a...

You can sharpen a #11 X-Acto blade.  I used to do it all the time on a sharpening stone and oil. The blade was usable, but not as sharp as a...

If you've followed the blog, you know I go through a lot of Q-tips. I buy the cheap ones at the Dollar Tree Store, 350 for $1.00. *...

Sharpies have turned out to be a valuable multi-purpose tool. Fine Point Sharpies can be used to outline difficult black masking jobs, l...

Small diamond files come in handy when forming details, filing engine hook slots in centering rings,  opening up nose cone eyelets, spin ...

Long tweezers come in very handy - Tying shroud line knots in parachute reinforcement rings, Fishing Kevlar through engine mounts, Holdin...

Here's the bottom plate. I wish there wasn't holes in the bottom, these didn't seem to effect the tools use. The sandpaper ...

Here's the sanding block I used for a few years before finding the Great Planes Easy Sander. This is the Warner #436, made for drywa...

I have one #1 X-Acto handle. I usually keep two blades handy, one dull with a broken tip and a second, new sharp blade. I switch back a...

Not much to say about this one, it does come in handy. The red plastic handle is an X-Acto #5. Buy a blade with the finest, smallest tee...

The rotary punch is one of the handiest tools I own. These are normally used to punch holes in leather belts. Spin the spoke to pick the...

Here's how the old instructions would have you mark a body tube fin locations. Set the tube into a door frame and draw a straight l...

After some sanding you should check for build-up on the sandpaper. These little nubs of filler/primer can get large enough to scar your b...

Here's my favorite sanding block - The Great Planes Easy Sander. It's made of aluminum, the top fits your hand very well. The  p...