Women & Their Power Tools - Page 2

August 23rd, 2004, 03:47 AM

You know, it's funny, just when I started getting into home improvement, I find your posts and this site all on the same night. You really should check out www.be-jane.com It looks like they're finally giving us what we asked for!

brede · August 23rd, 2004, 10:12 AM

That's a great site, thanks, bagelgirl, and a hearty welcome!

Greg and I subscribed to Fine Woodworking for about 2 years and bought several of their specialty books. They will give you great references on how to do things with wood.

Before Greg and I married, my ex was inept at anything that needed fixed and then I had a several years as a single parent. I had two general house hold repair books that I found at a yard sale & a library sale. So, I'm pretty much a do it yourselfer. Greg is a Master Carpenter and has years of experience in construction, so he is my reference book now!

Jensan · January 30th, 2005, 01:58 AM

Sounds like you have an excellent reference book Brede.
Your ex was inept? Wonder if he was any relation to mine?
I will never forget the day he struggled half an hour with getting a nail thru a piece of wood to initate putting a screw in it to hang a coffee cup holder on the wall. I lost site of my patience as it left the room, I took the hammer and nail off him, whacked the nail in took it out and listened to his jaw hit the floor as I left the room, I mean come on!!

smiceo · April 24th, 2005, 02:38 PM

Wow, you all can teach me a thing or two about power tools. Saws I do not like, cann't handle them especially those nail guns and staplers. You girls....

dtrackgirl · August 23rd, 2006, 12:42 PM

I didn't think I would find so many women who are interested in home repair/remodel like me. My secret is tools made just for women. There is a company that makes tools designed for women. www.tomboytools.com They even have a pink hammer! They are fabulous.

Cod · August 23rd, 2006, 05:48 PM

hmmmm.....something about the word "tomboy"....and pink....sounds wrong to me.

dtrackgirl · August 23rd, 2006, 06:05 PM

My definition of tomboy is a girl who determines her own destiny.

LiamFan! · August 23rd, 2006, 06:54 PM

I'm with Cod. No point in making pink hammers.

Addie · August 23rd, 2006, 07:45 PM

Oh great. Well, I guess I'll be rethinking those Christmas presents I had planned for the two of you. ;-)

Cod · August 23rd, 2006, 08:56 PM

LOL Addie, you know us so well! I guess we could spray paint 'em black!

dtrackgirl, I was going by Webster's definition. Silly me.

tomboy

n : a girl who behaves in a boyish manner

IRISH_EYES_99 · August 24th, 2006, 07:06 PM

Pink Hammers, are we changing the colors on other tools too.

Does it have the same grade of toughness? Is it easier to handle? I would probably still hit my thumb. <G>

Do they work better being pink? Why does a tool have to pink or blue? Does it really matter?

Ahhh! Maybe to some. Good luck with your business.

Wolf_angel · August 25th, 2006, 10:54 AM

Well that is interesting. The only thing good is that its a hammer. The color though to deter men from using it would be pink. Yet if it was blue forget it. Now I prefer a black one due to getting dirty grubby hands using it. It would turn black.
Good idea for those who love pink though.

Have a great day!

dtrackgirl · August 25th, 2006, 11:05 AM

The reason they made it pink was because it benefits breast cancer research and that is the Komen foundations color. I appreciate the replies though. Besides pink is the new black.

Cod · August 25th, 2006, 11:27 AM

Okay, NOW I could get into wielding a pink hammer! Thanks for the clarification dtrackgirl, AND for coming back in after the initial post. Lots of women hit and run after posting an ad, and it's rather annoying.

Addie · August 25th, 2006, 01:27 PM

/me puts pink hammers back on the Christmas list.

August 23rd, 2004, 03:47 AM	#16
bagelgirl Guest Posts: n/a	Great Home Improvement Site For Women You know, it's funny, just when I started getting into home improvement, I find your posts and this site all on the same night. You really should check out www.be-jane.com It looks like they're finally giving us what we asked for!

August 23rd, 2004, 10:12 AM	#17
brede my new motorcycle Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 574	That's a great site, thanks, bagelgirl, and a hearty welcome! Greg and I subscribed to Fine Woodworking for about 2 years and bought several of their specialty books. They will give you great references on how to do things with wood. Before Greg and I married, my ex was inept at anything that needed fixed and then I had a several years as a single parent. I had two general house hold repair books that I found at a yard sale & a library sale. So, I'm pretty much a do it yourselfer. Greg is a Master Carpenter and has years of experience in construction, so he is my reference book now! __________________ I wanted to be a pirate, but I couldn't grow a beard and rum makes me giggle.

April 24th, 2005, 02:38 PM	#19
smiceo Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 6	Wow, you all can teach me a thing or two about power tools. Saws I do not like, cann't handle them especially those nail guns and staplers. You girls.... __________________ Great Opportunities are missed every day. Review the Movie, simply take a look http://www.My.ws/ftwi Get Your Own FREE Blog http://phpwsi.blogspot.com One of Our CEO's Steve Gresham. Where I get my inspiration from. Take a Listen. http://www.people-helping-people-opportunity.org/fun

August 23rd, 2006, 12:42 PM	#20
dtrackgirl Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: denver, co Posts: 4	TOOLS FOR WOMEN! I didn't think I would find so many women who are interested in home repair/remodel like me. My secret is tools made just for women. There is a company that makes tools designed for women. www.tomboytools.com They even have a pink hammer! They are fabulous.

August 23rd, 2006, 06:05 PM	#22
dtrackgirl Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: denver, co Posts: 4	tomboy My definition of tomboy is a girl who determines her own destiny.

January 30th, 2005, 01:58 AM	#18
Jensan Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Zealand Posts: 22	Sounds like you have an excellent reference book Brede. Your ex was inept? Wonder if he was any relation to mine? I will never forget the day he struggled half an hour with getting a nail thru a piece of wood to initate putting a screw in it to hang a coffee cup holder on the wall. I lost site of my patience as it left the room, I took the hammer and nail off him, whacked the nail in took it out and listened to his jaw hit the floor as I left the room, I mean come on!!

August 23rd, 2006, 05:48 PM	#21
Cod Hooked on The OC! Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 1,252	hmmmm.....something about the word "tomboy"....and pink....sounds wrong to me.

August 23rd, 2006, 06:54 PM	#23
LiamFan! Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 2,048	I'm with Cod. No point in making pink hammers. __________________ Love is never defeated, and I could add, the history of Ireland proves it. -- Pope John Paul II

August 23rd, 2006, 07:45 PM	#24
Addie Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 436	Oh great. Well, I guess I'll be rethinking those Christmas presents I had planned for the two of you. ;-)

August 23rd, 2006, 08:56 PM	#25
Cod Hooked on The OC! Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 1,252	LOL Addie, you know us so well! I guess we could spray paint 'em black! dtrackgirl, I was going by Webster's definition. Silly me. tomboy n : a girl who behaves in a boyish manner

August 24th, 2006, 07:06 PM	#26
IRISH_EYES_99 Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: in the state of confusion :) Posts: 3,524	Pink Hammers, are we changing the colors on other tools too. Does it have the same grade of toughness? Is it easier to handle? I would probably still hit my thumb. <G> Do they work better being pink? Why does a tool have to pink or blue? Does it really matter? Ahhh! Maybe to some. Good luck with your business. __________________ Smiles are contagious. It's ok to pass them on. *

August 25th, 2006, 10:54 AM	#27
Wolf_angel A survivor of chaos Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Where my heart is Posts: 3,147	Pink? Blue? Black? Well that is interesting. The only thing good is that its a hammer. The color though to deter men from using it would be pink. Yet if it was blue forget it. Now I prefer a black one due to getting dirty grubby hands using it. It would turn black. Good idea for those who love pink though. Have a great day! __________________ May you walk in the shadow of the Great Spirit~To help others is a special gift we can either give or take~The more you give the more you receive~

August 25th, 2006, 11:05 AM	#28
dtrackgirl Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: denver, co Posts: 4	Pink Hammers The reason they made it pink was because it benefits breast cancer research and that is the Komen foundations color. I appreciate the replies though. Besides pink is the new black.

August 25th, 2006, 11:27 AM	#29
Cod Hooked on The OC! Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 1,252	Okay, NOW I could get into wielding a pink hammer! Thanks for the clarification dtrackgirl, AND for coming back in after the initial post. Lots of women hit and run after posting an ad, and it's rather annoying.

August 25th, 2006, 01:27 PM	#30
Addie Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 436	/me puts pink hammers back on the Christmas list.