The ToolMade Project

Fantastic! Want to lessen stress, violence, environmental apathy, obesity, unaffordable home maintenance, and a zillion other social ills and health issues? Want to empower people, regardless of their current socioeconomic status? Want to live in a world with critical thinkers who know how to improvise and find new paths around the numerous obstacles we all face? Want to work to improve the quality of life of those around you? Put tools in their hands. So basic, so simple, so true. Really. Excited to get to know this group. http://www.chicagotoolbank.org/

Chicago Community ToolBank | Ending Tool Scarcity in Chicago

Last week, I met with a crew in Springfield that's using the bones of rural America to prop up those needing help. I don't come from a military family, but I certainly have great sympathy for the struggles that many vets have with unemployment, lack of housing, and psychological trauma. This was incredibly inspiring to learn and write about. Thanks to Craftsman for partnering on this, and thanks again to Sangamon Reclaimed for the great work they do.
http://toolmade.org/2016/03/03/sangamon-reclaimed/

toolmade.org

Don't have time to plane down and sand a giant slab of old growth wood for a dining room table top? No problem, just pick up a stroke sander with a 10' bed.