How to Cut Acrylic Without Cracking It (and Other Materials Shears Ruin)
You line up the shears on a sheet of acrylic, squeeze, and hear the crack. Now the piece is scrap, and so is the time you spent measuring. If you need to cut acrylic without cracking it, you aren't …
Posted by Joseph Strong on 14th Oct 2026 Mechanical Engineer & Third-Generation Tool Designer at Bad Dog Tools
Biter Blade Replacement: The Pass-Through Pin That Doubles Your Cutting Distance
Nibbler blade replacement is the part of the job nobody looks forward to. The pin wears out mid-project, and now you're hunting for the right tool, fighting with parts, and losing time you don't hav …
Posted by Joseph Strong on 1st Oct 2026 Mechanical Engineer & Third-Generation Tool Designer at Bad Dog Tools
Why Fabricators Are Ditching their Grinder for the Bad Dog Biter
If you're doing sheet metal fabrication with a grinder, you're not just cutting metal. You're creating extra work for yourself on every single pass. Every cut leaves burrs. Every burr means you're st …
Posted by Joseph Strong on 8th Jul 2026 Mechanical Engineer & Third-Generation Tool Designer at Bad Dog Tools
Stop Fighting Your Nibbler — The Bad Dog Biter Cuts 360°
If you've ever tried to cut a curve in sheet metal with a standard nibbler, you know the frustration. You're fighting the tool, repositioning constantly, and still ending up with a jagged line that …
Posted by Joseph Strong on 1st Jul 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