Get that stretch out of your system with this week’s Spotify-powered SolidSmack Radio Playlist. It’s fashioned up, ready to make you pull your shoulder blades back and knock out another week of meaningful work while you bob your head to the beat. Whether you’re in the shop milling aluminum, sketching the latest product prototypes or modeling up a 3D storm, consider these tracks as a tool for your process. This week we’ll get the groove going with “Obia Intro” from Tricky before diving into sweet melodies from Joy Again, Kid Bloom, French Kicks, and others before wrapping up with “Helvetia” from RyBro. Rock! Have suggestions? As always, let us know…

You ever wonder how craftsmen make those hoity-toity nature tables with tiny bodies of water flowing through them? Turns’ out, there’s no water involved. As former NFL lineman turned furniture maker, John Malecki, shows, all you need is some glass, some metal, and a good slab o’ wood. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJ-hiw1CqyA How to Make a River Table John starts off by breaking apart a beautifully massive slice of walnut using his beam saw. The two parts he cuts will form the tabletop which houses the sheet of glass “river” of this river table–and it’s a big table. Before getting to the glass part though, he planes the two slabs of wood to…

Mondays might not be your favorite day of the week, but the good news is that we’re all in this together ladies and gentlemen. As purveyors of prime Grade A web content, the SolidSmack crew has done some of the heavy-lifting to make sure you get your Mondays started on the right track. Welcome to The Monday List. Every Monday, we link you up with some of the most insightful, informative, and socially-relevant stories to keep tabbed, bookmarked, reading listed, pocketed, or what have you to get your week started on the right foot. Be sure to check in each week for a new crop of freshly sprouted words curated straight…

When it comes to precision assemblies and repairs, no two screwdrivers are alike. And while you may have an entire tool caddy loaded with precision screwdrivers for whatever job comes at you, you’re still not doing your wrist any favors. With a 100+ RPM motor with both forward and reverse controls, the first-of-its-kind General Tools 500 Cordless Power Precision Screwdriver is a must for effortless work sessions—be it assembling your latest prototype or simply swapping out batteries on your favorite device. The quick-change chuck allows for effortless swapping between 1/8-inch slotted, Phillips and Torx bits while an ergonomic handle design provides multiple grip positions to accommodate a variety of working…

Dealt and determined to pitch his strength against the bow, he swung from the cliff, rope unfurled—a moose looked up, rabbits perked their ears, whales began to sing, and the punch came down, with a thudding, watery sound that sprang the veiny gold tendrils from these links. Greg Danton – Epic creatures, giants, trolls and multi-legged beasties. Wonderful, all of them, with plenty of mechs and concept ships thrown in for good measure. Kanzashi – Instagram follow of the week. What can you do with wire and liquid synthetic resin. Perhaps something like Sakae, creator of Kanzashi ornamental hairpins. Mixer Brush – Wangjie Li takes you through the process of…

I really can’t tell you how often I’ve needed a knife and didn’t have one and how often I used a knife when I finally did. If you’ve been waiting for just the right everyday carry (EDC) knife, I can’t recommend Kershaw knives enough. In design, function, and weight they’re an absolute favorite. And their stainless steel Zing knife is cool as they come. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6H_9pLup9Tw The Zing has a dual assisted opening options, three position pocket-clip, and lanyard hole. It’s slimmer than the original Zing designed by RJ Martin and is sized just right for front pocket carry or tucking away in your jacket. On top of that, it weighs…