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BEST DESCRIPTION I’VE EVER SEEN OF A TOOL & DIE MAKER

BEST DESCRIPTION I’VE EVER SEEN OF A TOOL & DIE MAKER

by Phil Kerner | Jan 25, 2021 | ARTICLES, Free Stuff

Someone who thought I might be interested in a new job (I'm not) sent along an ad from a company looking for a Tool & Die Maker. I've recorded a few videos on what a Tool & Die Maker does, but this simple ad pretty much nails it on the head.  I was really...
HISTORY LESSON: KERNER TOOL & DIE COMPANY, I958

HISTORY LESSON: KERNER TOOL & DIE COMPANY, I958

by Phil Kerner | Jan 1, 2021 | ARTICLES, Free Stuff

Having been online now as "The Tool and Die Guy" for over a decade, my work is always a balancing act between video lessons and also taking the time to record my history in the trade. As you're probably already aware, I'm a big history buff. Besides my online lessons,...
Apprenticeships: When The Employer Gets Burned. Hey, It Happens.

Apprenticeships: When The Employer Gets Burned. Hey, It Happens.

by Phil Kerner | Feb 29, 2020 | ARTICLES

The following is an excerpt from my upcoming book, "The Journeyman."  Writing about Apprenticeships, I address one of the areas of reluctance that I hear from employers: training folks only to watch them leave when they've finished their training and received their...

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