About The Author

Jack Plating

An avid craftsman with experience in fabrication, carpentry, home renovations and furniture design, Jack owns a small business building custom vintage industrial furniture for residential and commercial customers. When he isn't working or spending time with his wife and children, he enjoys trolling the back roads of the Georgia mountains looking for salvaged lumber and steel to turn into heirloom pieces for his customers.

Outdoor Power Equipment Reviews April 28, 2017 0

DeWalt 40V Max Chainsaw Review: Into the Woods

Recently I decided to get to work – way out in the woods. My adventure involved some tree work in […]

Carpentry Tool Reviews & Buying Guides June 29, 2015 0

Bosch Benchtop Router Table Review RA1181

We moved into a new home about a year ago and I am finally nearing the category of minuscule home […]

Router Reviews & Buying Guides June 25, 2015 0

Ridgid R2200 Heavy Duty 2 HP Router Review

For a wood worker or wood furniture maker, the router is an indispensable piece of equipment. It’s what allows use […]

Carpentry Tool Reviews & Buying Guides March 16, 2015 0

Ridgid Trim Router (R2401) Exceeds Expectations

Recently I’ve found myself working entirely in the medium of birch plywood for a variety of projects. Perhaps it’s my […]

Corded Saw Reviews September 29, 2014 0

Delta Contractor Saw (36-5052) Review

This past weekend I had the pleasure of reviewing the latest in Delta’s table saw line, the Model 36-5052 10 […]

Air Tool Reviews July 29, 2014 0

Senco SHF200 Hardwood Flooring Nailer Review

Senco SHF200 Flooring Nailer and Senco PC1280 Portable Air Compressor Make a Great Pair Phase 3 of the Plating Home Renovation […]

Combo Kit Reviews & Buying Guides July 16, 2014 0

Hitachi KC18DBFL Brushless 18V Lithium Ion Kit

Hitachi KC18DBFL 18V Lithium Ion Brushless Hammer Drill & Impact Driver Combo Kit (3.0 aH) Review Hitachi’s KC18DBFL kit has […]

Carpentry Tool Reviews & Buying Guides January 13, 2014 0

Evolution EVO 380 Raptor Steel Cut Off Saw Review

I had the recent pleasure of putting the Evolution EVO 380 Raptor steel cut off saw to the test while […]

Cordless Grinder Reviews & Sanders December 3, 2013 0

Ridgid 18V Angle Grinder Review

Lots of people have hobbies—one of mine happens to be building vintage industrial furniture and light fixtures by mixing steel […]