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August 31, 2019 AUTHOR: Christine Cain CATEGORIES: Tools Tags: , , , , ,

Retractable Cardboard Box Cutter

Tools:

CANARY Corrugated Cardboard Cutter
http://amzn.to/2IC1Jav

Non-Stick Replacement Blades (2-pack)
http://amzn.to/2FVXXH9

Original Corrugated Cardboard Cutter “Dan Chan” [Fluorine Coating]
http://amzn.to/2u2FJlx

Transcript:

It’s time for another Cool Tools review. This time I’m taking a look at a spinoff of one of the most talked about tools I’ve ever shown here — the Canary Cardboard Knife. This is the retractable version, I bought it for around $8 on Amazon. And by using the link in the description to pick one up for yourself, you help to support my show and the Cool Tools blog.

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August 7, 2019 AUTHOR: Christine Cain CATEGORIES: Tools Tags: , , , , , ,

Canary Corrugated Cardboard Cutter Review

Tool:

CANARY Corrugated Cardboard Cutter
http://amzn.to/2yOt9IB

Previous Cool Tool Review:
https://kk.org/cooltools/corrugated-cardboard-cutter/

Transcript

It’s time for another Cool Tool review. This week, I’m going to show you a knife designed specifically for cutting corrugated cardboard. It’s made in Japan, costs around $8, and if you want one for yourself, using the Amazon link in the description helps support my videos and the Cool Tools blog.

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December 13, 2018 AUTHOR: Donald Bell CATEGORIES: News Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Cardboard Plywood [Maker Update #104]

This week on Maker Update, cardboard trees for cats, an LED pixel clock, a pocket disco, Molecules for your neck, a light river for your kitchen, a solar heart, and an 8-player NES.

November 14, 2018 AUTHOR: Donald Bell CATEGORIES: News Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Open Source Mech [Maker Update #101]

This week on Maker Update, a dance-activated sampler, MegaBots goes open source, a futuristic bike light, a vertical turntable, 5 ways to upcycle old filament reels, edge banding with Bob, Mitre Saw with Diresta, and controller hacking for a great cause.

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July 4, 2018 AUTHOR: Donald Bell CATEGORIES: News Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Patriotic Strandbeest [Maker Update #86]

This week on Maker Update, an RC strandbeest that shoots fireworks, Raspbian gets an update, a shape-shifting dragon drone, motorized cocktail umbrellas, warped audio boxes, cardboard techniques, the Adafruit Feather M4 Express, making custom LEDs, and does Bob Clagett have too much glue?

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February 14, 2018 AUTHOR: Donald Bell CATEGORIES: News Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Contraptions and QR Coasters [Maker Update #71]

This week on Maker Update, an animated wooden sign, new mesh boards from Particle, 3D printed QR coasters, 3D printing on fabric, and my talk with Jon-A-Tron. This week’s Cool Tool is a Retractable Cardboard Cutter.

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January 24, 2018 AUTHOR: Donald Bell CATEGORIES: News Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Nintendo’s Cardboard Kits [Maker Update #68]

This week on Maker Update, a 3D printed thermal camera, Nintendo Switch gets making with Labo, an 8-note harp with only one string, Scratch 3.0, and making CNC designs by hand. This week’s Cool Tool is the Neiko Mini Ratcheting Screwdriver.

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November 15, 2017 AUTHOR: Donald Bell CATEGORIES: News Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Car Lock Pinball [Maker Update #60]

This week on Maker Update, a Pi-powered Airplay boombox, the Hackaday Grand Prize winner, pinball with car parts, drying filament, and exploded diagrams. This week’s Cool Tool is a LewanSoul Servo Tester.

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October 18, 2017 AUTHOR: Donald Bell CATEGORIES: News Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Deckard’s Binoculars [Maker Update #56]

This week on Maker Update, Blade Runner binoculars, setbacks at Glowforge, custom zipper pulls, JOY pads, and colorized laser engraving. This week’s Cool Tool is the Canary Corrugated Cardboard Cutter.

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May 17, 2017 AUTHOR: Donald Bell CATEGORIES: News Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Fire Skateboard [Maker Update #34]

This week on Maker Update: a skateboard that shoots fire, design concepts from Hackaday prize, a dirt-cheap telepresence robot, a military tool bag, cardboard rivets, a microcontroller guide from Make, and the biggest show and tell on earth. Here’s a link to our featured Cool Tools product on Amazon (Canvas Military Tool Bag).

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