How Men Wrap Gifts

I came up with this idea while purchasing a 5 gallon bucket and lid for my wife to use to brine our Thanksgiving turkey.

What I came up with is how to wrap Christmas gifts....man style.  Not only would a bunch of these look really cool under your tree, but they are "peek resistant".

The "Homer" buckets are available at Home Depot for $2.60 each, or in a pack of 3 for $7.02

And the lids are available for $1.18 each

Simply put your gift(s) in the bucket with any necessary padding/packaging material, and snap the lid on using a rubber mallet.

The lid snaps on, leaving a lid that should only be able to be removed by pulling the plastic band off.  That's why I say they are "peek resistant", because if you have a kid that is savvy enough, he/she may run to Home Depot for more lids, so I guess it depends on if it's worth $1.18 per gift for him/her to peek.

You can take it a step farther too, and get different color buckets from different retailers.

Cost wise, it's about the same as a gift bag and/or paying to have your gifts wrapped (2 of the current men's favorite ways to wrap gifts...the 3rd being the sack it came in).

Nail Gun Marksmen

This is one of the coolest videos I have run across in a long time. It was actually suggested to me on the YouTube home page because I had watched the Senco Cordless Nailer video.

Both of these guys are true marksmen with the nail gun, but the second guy makes a phenomenal one in a million shot. Unbelievable!

Quite possibly a fake with some clever editing...but even still it looks good.

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Follow up on Senco Fusion Nailer...

Awhile back I posted an article about the Senco Fusion Nailer.  I have not used one of these, so I in no way endorse it, I am merely highlighting the new technology and I have to admit, everything I have seen is impressive. They are going for $400 at this point, but like all new technology, I expect that will come down over time.

As a follow up of that article, here is a video review.

Let's get hammered......or not...

Senco Fusion Cordless Nailer

Source: TOOLS OF THE TRADE Magazine

Senco has simplified cordless-nailer operations with its new Fusion trim nailers featuring the company's Reflex-Shot technology, which provides instant trigger response. Rather than rely on fuel canisters or flywheels, the Fusion uses pressurized nitrogen gas in a closed system that drives the piston down just like in an air-powered nailer. The gas is repressurized when the motor forces the piston back up after each shot – up to three shots per second and 500 shots per battery charge. Two models are available, for 15-gauge (34-degree) or 18-gauge (straight) collated nails. They're equipped with tool-free depth-of-drive and jam-clearing, dry-fire lock-out, safety time-out function, 18-volt lithium-ion batteries with fuel gauges, and LED headlights. They also have three-position switches to lock or set the tools to single- or bump-fire mode. Senco Fusion Cordless Nailer: $390. 

Pretty sweet! If I had an extra 400 bucks laying around, I'd have to order me one.