Just read that a 19th century smith in Vermont could make over 100 horseshoes in a single day, found it in an old trade journal at the library.

Makes my output of maybe twenty feel pretty slow, anyone know what kind of setup or technique would let you work that fast?

Pro tip: The old torque wrench from my first shop taught me a lesson last week

I was working on a Cessna 172's landing gear in Phoenix, using a brand new digital wrench, when I remembered the old click-type one my boss handed me three years ago. That thing needed you to really feel the click, which made you pay close attention to every single bolt. Do you guys still use the old manual tools, or is everything digital now?

Pro tip: I gave up on using a bone folder for leather work after a project in Boston last month

Everyone swears by them, but I found a simple wooden burnisher from a local craft store gave me way more control for tooling. Has anyone else tried something different for their leather covers?

I saw the best font pairing in a coffee shop in Asheville

I was at High Five Coffee downtown and noticed their menu board. They used a bold, blocky font for the drink names (I think it was something like Impact) but then a really thin, clean script for the prices. It made everything so easy to read from across the room (and looked cool). Has anyone else seen a good example of mixing a heavy font with a super light one?

Honestly, I heard a guy at the supply yard say he soaks his bricks for 30 minutes in the summer heat. Tried it on a patio job last week and it was a total game changer.

My cousin from Phoenix said to watch 'Vinland Saga' for the farm arc, not the fights.

He told me, 'The payoff is in the quiet moments,' and he was totally right. Anyone else have a show where the best part wasn't what was advertised?

Showerthought: I painted my front door with two different sheens to test them

I tried a satin finish on one side and a semi-gloss on the other for a week. The semi-gloss held up way better against morning rain and sun, while the satin started looking dull and spotted after just a few days. Anyone else have a go-to paint sheen for front doors in a wet climate?