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
The Short Step Drill Bit Built for Places a Full-Size Bit Won't Go
You've got the hole marked. You've got the bit. What you don't have is room to swing the drill. Every HVAC tech, collision guy, and maintenance mechanic knows the feeling. A 6-inch step bit stickin …
Posted by Joseph Strong on 27th Aug 2026 Mechanical Engineer & Third-Generation Tool Designer at Bad Dog Tools
How thick can the SMB cut? - The Simple Rule to Follow
If you've ever stood over a piece of plate steel wondering whether your bit is actually going to make it through, or worse, watched a bit stall out halfway and start burning instead of cutting, you …
Posted by Joseph Strong on 29th Jul 2026 Mechanical Engineer & Third-Generation Tool Designer at Bad Dog Tools
The Sheet metal bit built for multiple materials
If you've ever grabbed a "sheet metal bit" assuming it only does one job, you're not alone — the name makes it sound like a one-trick tool. Bad Dog's 14-Piece Sheet Metal Bit Set doesn't work …
Posted by Joseph Strong on 22nd Jul 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