Rocker Patch Tee
The official Sawdust and Sin rocker patch — the full badge big across the back with a small hit on the front chest. The shirt the brand wears.
$24.99 – $33.002-sided print · size-dependent
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Sawdust & SinSupply Co. · Built for the tradeMeasure true. Cut clean. Build mean.
Workwear and gear for people who build.
Official lineup
Sawdust and Sin Merch
The official Sawdust and Sin lineup — sold through our Etsy shop. Measure true. Cut clean. Build mean.
Support Your Local Carpenter — Sugar Skull Tee
Full-color sugar skull back print with a matching small chest hit. For the carpenters who show up and the crews who know.
$31.992-sided print
Buy on EtsyEvery shirt is printed on demand and shipped by Printify — please allow a few extra days for your order to be made.
We make workwear and gear for carpenters, builders, and shop rats — the ones who show up early and leave sawdust in their boots. Everything here is stuff we’d wear and use ourselves, and the tool notes are written from our own bench, not a press release. No fluff. Measure true. Cut clean. Build mean.
Notes from our bench
From the Shop
What we’re running, testing, and reaching for on the job — tool notes straight off our own shop floor.
Carpenter release watch · updated Sep 25
Fresh From the Jobsite
New tools on our radar — the ones we’d actually put on the truck. Open any spotlight for specs, demo, and price guidance.
Field notes · from layout to punch list
The Carpenter’s Bench
Shop notes from our own bench — the moves we reach for when the work has to hold.
Layout before blade
Square stock, mark the waste side, and verify diagonals before the first cut. A laser is a reference—not a substitute for checking the work.
Frame fast, stay true
Support sheet goods, keep the saw’s shoe planted, and let the blade reach full speed. For repeat work, mark from one master dimension.
Finish without tear-out
Read the grain, climb-cut only with deliberate control, and test profiles on offcuts. Sharp edges and light passes beat brute force.
Brand field guide
Spec Ops Tools
Hard-use measuring, striking, cutting, fastening, and trim tools in the brand’s black-and-tan field lineup.
Tools that back the mission.
Spec Ops Tools donates 3% of proceeds to veteran and first responder causes. This guide covers 15 requested products and product families—from the 28 oz framing hammer and Elite Series tapes to utility knives, levels, pry bars, clamps, and staple-gun supplies.
The full shelf
The Shop Catalog
Every tool guide we’ve written, in one place. Dig through it like you’d dig through the shop.
Tools
Prices are approximate U.S. snapshots researched September 25, 2026—not live quotes. The PACKOUT catalog lists each current model separately; Milwaukee uses “Compact” for its smallest tool box and “Low-Profile” for its slim organizers. Sales, location, and availability change the price.
Industry desk · snapshot Sep 25, 2026
Carpenter News
Carpentry launches lead the desk; broader trade announcements remain in the mix. Each item is a dated snapshot.
Red Wing Puts Its Beloved Oro Legacy Leather on the Iron Ranger
Red Wing’s flagship Iron Ranger boot now comes in Oro Legacy leather—a first-time pairing of two of the brand’s biggest icons—and it’s already available on Red Wing’s site for $360, with some sizes selling out fast.
Gear Patrol ↗Timberland’s Authentic 3-Eye Lug Is 47% Off Right Now
The underrated Timberland Authentic 3-Eye Lug handsewn shoe is down to $90 from $170 in the black full-grain colorway—a steep 47% discount on one of the brand’s core icons.
Gear Patrol ↗DEWALT 20V Portable Band Saw Kit Drops to $279 (Save $220)
The DEWALT portable band saw kit with battery and charger is on a steep 44% one-day markdown to $279 from $499, packing a 3-3/8 inch cut capacity and brushless motor built for commercial work.
731 Woodworks ↗Daily Tool Deals: $240 Off Milwaukee M12 FUEL Cut-Off Saw Kit, New DEWALT XR Tools 15% Off
Today’s deals roundup leads with $240 off a Milwaukee M12 FUEL 3-inch cut-off saw kit with two batteries at $199, plus 15% off two brand-new DEWALT 20V XR sanders and multi-tools and $130 off a Metabo HPT cordless roofing nailer kit.
731 Woodworks ↗Ryobi’s High-Performance 6Ah 18V Battery Is Nearly Half Off on Amazon
The Ryobi 18V One+ 6.0Ah High Performance battery is down to $85 on Amazon versus a $159 MSRP—a rare deep cut on a battery big enough to run energy-hungry tools for long stretches.
The Spun ↗Craftsman’s 10-Piece Metric Mechanics Tool Set Is Just $15 on Amazon (Was $30)
The Craftsman 10-piece metric mechanics tool set with a low-profile 72-tooth ratchet and blow-mold case is on sale for $15 on Amazon, down from $30 — a cheap kit to stash in the trunk.
Autoblog ↗Makita Shows Off September 2026 Lineup: XGT Cordless Screed, Circular Saw, and Tower Light
Makita’s September product showcase unveiled new additions including the VL001G XGT cordless screed, HS014G XGT 125mm circular saw, DDF491 LXT drill driver, and the ML014G XGT/LXT tower light with a 15,000-lumen max output.
YouTube ↗Deal watch: Milwaukee SHOCKWAVE 26-piece bit set
Coverage flagged a short-lived Amazon discount; verify the current price before buying.
Men’s Journal ↗Bosch adds four compact 4V home tools
A cleaning brush, two screwdrivers, and a portable air pump launch at Lowe’s for smaller household jobs.
Morningstar / PR Newswire ↗Milwaukee unveils its 2026 Pipeline lineup
New batteries, cordless trade tools, PACKOUT updates, safety gear, and jobsite power were among the highlights.
Auto Service World ↗DEWALT expands cordless carpentry range
The launch covers a plunge track saw, XR sanders, an oscillating multi-tool, and cordless finish nailers.
PR Newswire / DEWALT ↗Top places to shop work boots
Compare fit, safety-toe certification, width availability, return policy, and price. Product guides below include model-specific links when verified.