power tools – Francois et Moi https://francoisetmoi.com Making a Handmade Modern Home one DIY project at a time. Wed, 08 Jun 2016 20:53:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://i0.wp.com/francoisetmoi.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Untitled-2-2.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 power tools – Francois et Moi https://francoisetmoi.com 32 32 76357554 The DIY Girl’s Guide to Power Tools https://francoisetmoi.com/diy/diy-girls-guide-to-powertools/ https://francoisetmoi.com/diy/diy-girls-guide-to-powertools/#comments Wed, 01 Jun 2016 18:20:58 +0000 http://francoisetmoi.com/?p=14464 Power tools. They’re just for guys, right? WRONG! So wrong. Anyone with the drive to learn how to use power tools can and should, because it’ll drastically open up the range and quality of DIY projects you can create for your home….a.k.a furniture and accessories! You’ll no longer have to rely on someone else to cut things for you (like I used to), nor will you be limited to pre-made materials found on say…Amazon, because you’ll be able to make those pre-made materials to your exact specifications yourself. Total freedom and control–whoop!   I used to be incredibly intimidated by heavy duty power tools, and if I needed something cut or routed, I’d always rely on Ken to make that happen. All of this changed when we renovated our home, and it was essential for me to also learn how to use our power tools in order to work in tandem and keep the renovation moving forward. And I’m so glad I learned! Power tools are not inexpensive, by any means, so I often ask for them for birthdays and Christmas. Yep! Do what ya gotta do, Sistah! I’ve even asked around with family, friends and neighbors to see if […]

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