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Original post shared 2009. Slowly updating it for 2023 with new information and diagrams. This is definitely a work in progress as there’s so much more to share! At one time or another, we’ve all experienced epic lotion failure and asked ourselves what we did wrong. We call it separation, but do you know why...
We started this series with the introduction or part one in which we reviewed the parts of the scale and things we might want to consider when we buy one with some information on significant figures and instrument error. Today, we’ll look at a few scales I’ve owned over the years that measure to 1...
I can’t believe I haven’t shared the many many scales I’ve owned over the last 16 years and thought it was time I rectified this issue. I hope this serves as a handy guide to help you choose your favourite scales for your workshop. First, we’ll look at the parts of the scale. Then we’ll...
Hi, everyone. Hope this final day of 2022 finds you well. This has been a hard year for me. I’ve spent a lot of this year dealing with low grade lymphoma, a type of lymphatic cancer that has had me travelling quite a bit to get all kinds of blood tests, ultrasounds, biopsies, surgery, CT … Read more
Hi everyone! I’m terribly sorry that there isn’t an e-book this month. I’ve been sick for a while and just couldn’t finish the book. (Click here to read more about what’s going on with my health.) This month we’re offering a $23 coupon you can apply to you entire cart!* That’s right, you can apply...