It should come as no surprise that tools are important to me. I believe in buying quality tools and caring for those tools so they last. I have tools in my shop that have been in my family for 4 generations. I have tools that predate the turn of the...
Distal Steel
Selecting Taps for Tapping Horseshoes for Studs
Taps come in many different forms for many different applications and selecting the wrong style can result in wasted time, wasted money, and broken taps.
Tips for Drilling and Tapping
Drilling and tapping is one of those skills that are often taken for granted by farriers. It seems so simple a skill that most farriers don't think much about it at all. In reality, the motions are simple but its a very technically complex process. A little bit of time...
Drill Bit Selection
Drilling and tapping horseshoes is an extremely specialized task. There's a huge variety of uses for drill bits and they come in a mind boggling variety of styles and sizes, but most farriers buy their drill bits off the shelf at Home Depot. These generic bits compromise their longevity and...
Tool Coatings
Regardless of your choice in cutting tools, high quality coatings are a cost effective way to increase the life and performance of the cutting tools you carry in your shoeing rig.