The Splinter Report: January 9th

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Welcome to The Splinter Report, where I gather the assorted interesting and amusing things I’ve seen in the woodworking world. This week we’re looking at getting older, fan blades, and leather pants.

Tool News Quick Bites

Ryobi Releases New Portable Power Solutions: This isn’t particularly woodworking-focused, but I thought some of you might find this useful. Ryobi has a trio of new power sources with USB and 120V outlets that are powered by 18V and 40V batteries. This sort of stuff is perfect for camping, or even as a (rather large) portable power bank. I have an older version I’ve been using for years now, and I’ve been very happy with it.

With Age Comes Wisdom… and Aches

Reader Mike A. made me aware of a thread on Lumberjocks where woodworkers discuss the realities of the…