Cracking Nuts

People are putting those Lucite/Acrylic fasteners to good use! We found a Lucite/acrylic nut cracker that utilizes a large screw which goes up and down to put pressure on that tough nut that needs cracking...I feel like a proud parent watching their kid play ball that says, "That's my boy." because when I look at it I feel like saying, "That's my product."

Buy it on ETSY for $20.

Nut & Bolt Candles

Found these over in Oregon.

I love that it says they are perfect for engineers and tinkerers. 

Buy your own at HONEYSTONE CANDLES

Bottle Opener With Wings

Look at this great promotional item from Nord-Lock - it's a bottle opener!

Do you know about Nord-Lock?

From their website:

Wedge-locking Solutions

Nord-Lock wedge-locking products are recognized around the world for their ability to secure bolted joints exposed to severe vibration and dynamic loads. The system cannot loosen unintentionally as it creates a wedge underneath the bolt head/nut. An ideal solution for bolted joints where failure is not an option. 

In addition to Nord-Lock wedge lock washers, the range also includes wheel nuts, combi bolts and custom solutions.

We got 'em if you need 'em! 

Bags of Fun with Fasteners

One of our office buddies has a birthday today so this is her birthday gift...not a Christmas present (although it could be that too for someone else next week!)

Birthday Gift

(or Christmas Present)

They are reusable sandwich bags! 

Thanks to robots being so popular, nuts and bolt show up all over things now, which is awesome for us. There are 4 really sturdy ziploc bags basically, with the cutest design all over them.

Here is a close up of the two different bags. I really dig the bottom one.

Robot Nutcracker

We're thankful for fun stuff. 

Look at this Robot Nutcracker - it cracks nuts with a screw device!

You can buy one at the Museum of Modern Art Store

Glam Camping with Clamps

There really is a movement called Glam Camping. It's when you go to rough it but really the "rough" is more like soft.  So for those of you who take wine on your camping trips, and don't want to give up your beautiful glassware (really?), now here's this: The Wine Clamp!

These wine clamps are pretty funny to me because I can't imagine hauling a set of glass stemware to a camp site but I really do love clamps. I love that adjustable screw so I might buy one... I'll use it in my backyard though.

You can buy your own wine clamp by clicking the link below: 

Glam Camping Wine Clamp

Happy Clamping!

Wedding Clamps

There is a great article over at Design Milk on clamp rings designed by Lu-Wei Chen of Taiwan, from the Drilling Lab.

These rings are awesome! 

One of those screws looks like it's gold!

The screws in these clamps have a head on them instead of being countersunk.

Am I crazy for thinking they look sophisticated?

Combinding the tough metal with the soft metal is the perfect harmony. 

Awesome.

The article is awesome too. Be sure to go over to Design Milk and read all about them.

Great Rack

Someone is making coat racks out of clamps! The clamps don't actually move but they look great.

Buy your rack here!

Esty Clamp Coat Rack

Screwccessories...yah, it's a word

This is my friend Greg.

He makes really cool things. For example, he welded rings on to the gate behind him and put pots of succulents in them to make the coolest gate ever. That's the thing about Greg - everything he makes is cool. 

Like this cool table. He made it.

A few days ago I ran into him while he was working on this...

I saw him with a tool in one hand and a handy tool on the other!

Do you see what I see on his wrist?! 

He wears a velcro, dare I say, bracelet, that is magnetic and holds on to spare screws for him. That way he doesn't have to set them down or look for them when he needs them. 

How come I've never seen that before?! Greg is so clever... and well accessorized.

And that wall he was working on, here is the finished product...pretty cool.

Click here to check out Greg's Instagram page.

Ice Cold Nuts & Bolts

Summertime needs something to sip on. 

Create a cold drink with these!

Buy them on ETSY - Click here.

They are basically ice cubes that never melt - how great is that?!

You throw the bag in the freezer then pull them out when you are ready to make yourself a refreshing drink.

I don't think I will be drinking out of jar though.

This is more like it! They are perfect for people who drink straight whiskey (gag) or vodka because they keep your drink cold without watering down your libation. Pretty clever!

Now you've got the right nuts & bolts when you make yourself a Screwdriver!

Buy them on Etsy - click here!

Beat the Heat

July is HOT! I'm not complaining, we're lucky in California to have beautiful weather year round. But I could use a fan. So I was looking up fans and of course this brand popped up.

Then I found an article on Design Milk that talks about their newest fan - the HAIKU

Photo Credit: I think Gregory Han from Design Milk

This fan is special because it is the first fan with SenseME technology; the first smartphone app-enabled smart ceiling fan - TA DA!  And I love assembly diagrams (See past post HERE) so when I saw this, with screws included, I got giddy!

Boo-yah! Holding everything together - there they are - Socket Cap Screws!

So in honor of the HAIKU I wrote a haiku:

I also love haiku (See past post HERE)

Fan that keeps me cool

It's true, I think I love you

Please stay on all day

Should I write one with screws in it?

How about...

Screws that hold in place

Most amazing fan ever

Perfect together

Yah, well Haiku is harder than it looks.

Goodbye Flamingo!

Remember the one we posted about the Garden Gnome, now we found this one!

It really is a hilarious touch perfect for my garden.

More Great Gifts

This business card holder is a classic - it is elegant without out being fancy. I think the visible screws on the metal with the wood look great too. Get it at Etsy!

At the Kaufmann Mercantile in New York you can get this key chain called the EDC Kit.

They have the best synopsis: "Our Every Day Carry (EDC) tools: Pry bar, screwdrivers, precision tweezers, waterproof lighter and titanium key ring. All items weigh less than two ounces combined. Made in U.S.A."  Sounds perfect.

And then there is this necklace that is also a tool, that's cool.

Looks pretty but also tightens 8, 10, 12 and 14mm bolts.

Or you can get it as a key ring...I'm impressed.

Get it at Blend Creations.

Ok, last day to shop - good luck!

And Happy Holidays everyone.

AWESOME GIFTS

This gift guide isn't just great, it's AWESOME!

For example look at these...

Julie Hinault made them.

I love the colors...

I love the different levels...

I love them together...

or separate.

The hex bowls are pretty and fun - they're awesome.

And she made this cake mold too.

Guess what happens when you flip the cake?

You get the design ON THE CAKE!

It is hard to see in the photos but the hex design is there - I love it!

Julie Hinault is very clever and she makes awesome things.

Her WEBSITE is worth checking out.

Now how about some tools? Check these out:

A website called The Grommet introduced these next 2 to me.

Thin as a dime but has tons of functions, like tightening a bolt!

Click on the photo or here to go to the website - it explains all about the awesome multifunctionalness (is that a word?) of this great tool. Along with a video demonstration.

Then I saw this one:

The Kelvin 2.3 Urban Super Tool - what a name!

Basically, a guy named Kevin combined a hammer, tape measure, level & screwdriver into one piece of equipment perfectly sized for the urban home. Now that is awesome.

Click on the photo or HERE to go to the website and watch the video that explains it all.

That's it for now - we hope you're having an awesome winter so far.

GREAT GIFTS

The holidays are here -time for GIFTS!!!!

GREAT GIFTS #1

Everything with HEXAGONS!

We love the hexagon shape - it sort of represents us .

How about a case for your fancy phone?

 It's wood and it's on Etsy here.

Or how about this colorful painting?

You can buy it on Etsy here.

These earrings are pretty awesome.

You can buy them on Etsy here.

For the house - hex coasters!

Buy them here on Etsy in any color you want!

Of course there is plenty more fun stuff out there.

Let us know if you know of something we'd love!

Now get to shopping.

Vikings, Gladiators, Aliens & Skulls meet Fasteners

Allow me to introduce you to the Viking...

and the Gladiator, Alien & Skull Thumb Screws

(these are wacky.)

So I guess people buy these for computer cases...I'm not really sure.

But they are all over the internet!

Do an internet search for "Themed Thumb Screws" and you can find where to buy them, like Ebay or Amazon.

I knew my industry had an infinite amount of possibilities...

but now, having themed head styles like these, our market just got a little bigger.

Am I going to have to start stocking these?!

(Maybe the viking - it's my favorite.)