HDII How To
THE BASICS Cut and Grind Almost Anything With One Wheel The Bad Dog HDII uses 46 Grit Diamond embedded in a piece of Hardened Steel to cut and grind almost anything. Find the right size wheel for you …
Posted by Joseph Strong on 5th May 2026 Mechanical Engineer & Third-Generation Tool Designer at Bad Dog Tools
Saw Blades How To
THE BASICS Carbide Finish Blade — Cuts Through Aluminum and More With 60 teeth on 7¼″, the Saw Dog Blade cuts like a finish blade — leaving a crisp edge on materials like mel …
Posted by Joseph Strong on 5th May 2026 Mechanical Engineer & Third-Generation Tool Designer at Bad Dog Tools
Router Bits How To
THE BASICS Feed material against the rotation of the router bit. Take appropriate precautions to ensure safe operation of a handheld router or router table. Take care when working with router bits a …
Posted by Joseph Strong on 5th May 2026 Mechanical Engineer & Third-Generation Tool Designer at Bad Dog Tools
How to Drill Porcelain Tile (Without Destroying Your Bit)
Ask any contractor what jobs they dread, and drilling through porcelain tile is on the short list. The bit gets hot, the tile fights back, and half the time you end up with a cracked tile, a dead bi …
Posted by Joseph Strong on 29th Apr 2026 Mechanical Engineer & Third-Generation Tool Designer at Bad Dog Tools
How to Cut Curves in Sheet Metal Without Snips, Grinders, or Distortion
If you've ever tried to cut a tight curve into a sheet of aluminum or 14-gauge steel, you already know the drill: tin snips warp the edge, jigsaws chatter and skip, and a cutoff wheel turns the whol …
Posted by Joseph Strong on 22nd Apr 2026 Mechanical Engineer & Third-Generation Tool Designer at Bad Dog Tools
Stubby Step Drill Bits That Actually Fit Where You Need to Work
There’s always that one spot. The torque box you’re trying to drill out on a Mustang restoration. The engine bay corner that’s 4 inches from the nearest flat surface. The ductwork …
Posted by Joseph Strong on 15th Apr 2026 Mechanical Engineer & Third-Generation Tool Designer at Bad Dog Tools