In this week’s video episode, learn how threads are cut on steel pipes with a machine; see a Milwaukee cordless pipe threader in action; understand how important cutting oil is to the process; watch curls of hot metal being cut from a pipe; and see how a simple clamp holds iron pipe securely while threading. Working with black iron pipe like this is the best kept secret of the workshop world.
Watch Steve’s quick video on how to cut and install fancy cedar sidewall shingles as an artistic accent to any exterior siding installation.
The idea was straightforward: wrap the house in a thick blanket of rigid foam and watch the energy bills drop. No drafts, no cold spots, no regrets. That’s how it looked on paper. But a few days into the project—tools…
It’s easy to get swept up in seed catalogs, raised bed plans, and perfect plant combinations. But even the most carefully chosen crops won’t thrive if the soil beneath them isn’t ready. Soil is more than a backdrop for your…
One thing about being a child is that regardless of your situation, you always regard it as normal – at least at first. And that’s why I grew up thinking that all grandfathers had white beards, spent weeks on-end fishing with their grandsons every summer, gave them really great birthday gifts, and taught the noblest life lessons by example.
Do-it-yourself re-grouting tips for ceramic tile flooring from Steve Maxwell, “Canada’s Handiest Man”.
Every good woodworker needs to be something of a mechanic. That’s because all woodworking machines need tender loving care from time to time. The jointer needs this more than most. Click above to see how I install and adjust fresh…
Nutritious pasture plants such as alfalfa, clover and birdsfoot trefoil aren’t all that easy to grow. I know because I’ve been planting them for years. Normally you need to buy expensive seed, plant these seeds in good soil free of…
A few months ago I upgraded my bandsaw, and the quick video below that we made this past Wednesday shows me using it to make a 4×6 from a 6×6. That’s called “resawing” and it’s the heaviest job I’ve tried…
Many basements leak at least a little water, and any amount of moisture in a basement is a make-or-break issue for anyone hoping to finish that space and make it comfortable. This is where basement waterproofing comes in, and it…
Click below to see an amazing magnetic drill press unboxing and use video tour. If you ever have to drill thick metal that can’t be put on a regular drill press, a magnetic drill like this is the answer.
Thinking of a bathroom renovation? See how one handy homeowner did an outstanding job using best-practice methods.