Sandusky Lee: Metal Cabinets, Shelving, Storage, Carts
:: Wide Variety :: Easy to Find :: Reasonable Pricing :: Classic or Modern ::
Sandusky Lee makes tons of storage solutions for your garage, office, school, warehouse, wood shop, or home. They make a huge variety of sheet metal furniture, including school lockers, wall-hung storage cabinets, security carts, desks, book shelving, tables, stands and file cabinets. I’ve even seen their cool wall-mount laptop case in our local hospital’s hallway… safe, yet easily accessible.
Lots of color options, and now they are introducing stainless steel cabinets made from heavy gauge stainless steel. Models include traditional opening handles with padlock, key lock, or electronic digital locks.
Pricing is very reasonable, and you may find their product easy to find… even at Home Depot or at office furniture stores near you. Made in the USA!
Buck Knives: Strong Handled Blades, Made in USA
::Competitive prices ::Carried by local stores ::Made in USA
By David A. Chang. An old trusty knife is about as American as you can get. Trekking back to our roots as hunters, frontier men, explorers of the wilderness and challengers of the great unknown; strong-handled blades have accompanied Americans throughout time and today is no different. Only the names of the Blades have changed.
Buck, from humble beginnings like the bold FOLDING HUNTER to the new millennium’s carbon infused Vantage Pro, has proven themselves to be as American as the blades they make. They cover all the bases from die-hard hunting knives to weekend warrior blades and even make handmade cutlery. Not only that but they are locally sold in everyday stores like OSH. We’ve managed to stumble across many a proud stand displaying Buck Knives and in big letters next to them, the words we all hold so dear: “Proudly Made in USA”.
Flashlights Made in USA: Overviews and Product Spreads
::Over a dozen American flashlight companies are outlined in this mega-feature
Many thanks go out to Joel Garner for rounding up the flashlight companies in this feature, as well as for research into the “USA Factor” of each maker and some in-the-loop info. There are so many great lighting makers, I thought it appropriate to corral them into one major overview, as to make all info and product images easily comparable. These are in no particular order, but as new companies are added, they will appear at the top of the list with a date of amendment.
Read More»Jacob Bromwell: Timeless Metal Cooking Classics
::Since 1819 ::Made to last ::Traditional designs ::Great website
Jacob Bromwell has been making this legendary cookware since 1819; a time when it was commonplace to cook over a wood fire! They’ve been making classics such as Morgan’s Famous cheese graters, collanders, frying pans and flour sifters in the kitchen… popcorn poppers, pyramid toasters, tin cups, chestnut roasters, mini-grills and skewers for the prairie fire setting… and dust pans, coal hods and fireplace shovels for the hearth.
Because of these roots and traditions, Bromwell’s cookware is made to last by using the same materials and craftsmanship as in the good ‘ol days, often with the tools that were built before electricity. Multiple metal options are available from original tin (stays sharper longer), to heavy gauge steel, stainless steel and anodized metal.
Feel the nostalgia and wonderful old textures in their Grade-A website, and prepare to start your own family traditions and memories. When was the last time you roasted chestnuts over an open fire?
Case & Sons: Cutlery, Knives, Gift Sets
::Huge selection ::Quality surgical steel ::Legendary design ::Modern growth
Case & Sons Cutlery Co. American manufacturer of traditional pocket knives, fixed blades, working and sporting knives, featuring surgical steel blades. Mine survived eight years of my experience in the Boy Scouts! Many of the knives sport crafted bone handles, but newer designs feature carbon fiber, abalone, stone, mother-of-pearl handles, smooth chestnut, blue bone, lightweight Zytel and more.
Case also makes kitchen cutlery and steak knife sets. A few interesting additions include exchangeable blades, hunting knives with leather sheaths, multi-purpose shears, and attractive gift sets. Accessories include carry cases and sharpening kits of oil stone, pocket stone. Custom engraving, printing and electro-etching is available with an assortment of fonts and colors (minimum order of 25 pieces though!).
On Amazon:
Thousands of Case Knives on Amazon
Find a dealer near you on their locator- over 2000 authorized dealers at hardware stores, specialty and sporting goods stores including Sears, Ace, Bass Pro and more.
http://www.wrcase.com/dealer/
Topshelf Garage: Industrial Modular Shelving
::Modular Shelving for Various Configurations ::100% Recycled Plastic ::Rugged
Topshelf Garage offers sturdy industrial shelving for your garage, shop or pantry, featuring modular tabletops, workbenches, and carts with open grid surfaces or solid tops – at reasonable prices.
The advantages of modularity and different shelf sizes imply that you can optimize the shelves to fit wall to wall with the most efficient use of space. Additionally if you have a specific pantry or closet in mind, you can go for a larger or smaller size as needed. A handy design toolkit will ensure you design and build the correct configuration for your space.
Fuller Brush Co: Thousands of Brushes and Cleaners
::Wide Assortment of Uses ::Household Chemicals Too ::Famous Quality Name
In the 1940s my Father went door-to-door selling Fuller Brushes. A company that has been around forever, they now make over 2000 products in their facility. Not only do they make all types of brushes from beauty and hair brushes, to clothing lint brushes, to back scrubbers for the shower, to grout brushes… but they also have a huge variety of cleaning chemicals for all types of applications around the house or office (that seem to get good reviews).
They have also expanded to vacuum cleaners and rolley carpet sweepers, however these are likely imported.
http://www.fuller.com/
Fuller Brushes on Amazon: Careful for Imports
Johnson Hardware: Door Hardware
*Built to last *All door types are covered *Great user reviews
Hardware, rollers and tracks for pocket doors, wall-mount, bypass, multipass, and bi-fold doors, including beam tracks, bottom guide tracks, and ball-bearing hangers. Commercial and residential grade. Have a look at the heavy gauge metal in the closeup photos and you’ll see these are made to last. Nice and simply organized website with online store:
http://www.johnsonhardware.com/index.htm
Find a dealer by zip or map:
http://www.jhusa.net/distributors/search_interface.aspx
or Amazon:
Dozens of Product on Amazon
Makerbot: 3D Printers and CNC
*Print real objects at home *Affordable *Fun *Learn a skill
Makerbot Industries: Power to the masses! Create your own plastic parts on an affordable “3D Printer” at home by downloading CAD objects, scanning (replicating) existing parts, or 3D modeling your own creations. Made in Brooklyn, NY. Instead of printing on one plane of paper, as most printers do, the Makerbot uses ABS plastic spool filament in various colors to print layer upon layer of accurately melted plastic until a real 3D object appears. Be sure to accommodate for wall thickness so that you can have an efficiently-made part.
Several models are available from consumer level to build-your-own kits, to fully built kits for $1750. A pretty awesome price really! Vibrant community, and models are made from individuals and companies all over the world. “It’s like getting a superpower”, says founder Bre Pettis.
http://www.makerbot.com/
Wall Control: Pegboard and Storage System
*Modular living *Many hook and shelf options *Good pricing *Attractive
This shelving and storage system looks cooler than traditional pegboards (especially the galvanized finish), for use in home, kitchen, garage, utility and industrial applications. Huge variety of hooks for storing tools, utensils, and interlocking shelving. The website has lots of photos to stimulate your creativity. Starter kits available within their online store, with additional parts available via catalog.
https://wallcontrol.com/Index.htm