Woodworking & Cabinetmaking
SAW BLADES & ROUTER BITS: Five Tips For Better Perf...
Published on October 4th, 2024
A big part of woodworking success always comes down to small but important details Some of these have to do with...Continue Reading
Masonry & Stonework
How to Mix Mortar for Traditional Stonework
Published on October 1st, 2024
Watch my oldest son, Robert, mix mortar for a traditional stoneworking project he took on I know from decades of...Continue Reading
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Workshop Date Nights
Published on October 1st, 2024
A few years ago my wife, Mary, ventured into a backwoods antique shop near our home on Manitoulin Island, Canada It...Continue Reading
Drywall Installation & Repairs
“Should I Hang Drywall Vertically or Horizontally ...
Published on October 1st, 2024
Reading Time = 3 minutes Video Watch Time = 6 minutes Every professional drywaller I've seen typically...Continue Reading
Philosophy
WHAT IS “BEAUTY”: Thoughts on This Hard-to-D...
Updated on October 2nd, 2024
I’ve been thinking about beauty lately, and find that as much as I love to see it, and love to make beauty with...Continue Reading
Woodworking & Cabinetmaking
THREE FAVOURITE ROUTER BITS: Check Out This Video And Se...
Published on October 1st, 2024
A woodworking router is only as useful as the bits you have for it, and the three profiles I'll show you in this video...Continue Reading
Welding & Metalworking
Can Regular 110 Volt Outlet Work for MIG Welders?
Updated on October 24th, 2024
Reading Time = 1 1/2 minutes Video Watch Time = 4 minutes "Can a MIG welder work from a regular 110 volt...Continue Reading
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Simple Starlink Tower Installation
Published on September 27th, 2024
Getting a Starlink internet dish installed on a forested site can be tricky This video shows how my oldest son,...Continue Reading
Windows & Doors
“Can I Refinish My Own Fiberglass Exterior Door?&#...
Published on September 27th, 2024
Question: Is it reasonable for me to strip and refinish the fiberglass exterior door at my house They face south and...Continue Reading
Garages & Outbuildings
FABRIC STRUCTURES Q&A: Answers to Common Questions ...
Published on September 27th, 2024
This 42x50-foot shelter has been configured to work as a goat barn Bright airy spaces like these help make animals...Continue Reading
Woodworking & Cabinetmaking
THICKNESS PLANERS: Tips for Choosing & Maintaining ...
Published on September 27th, 2024
There are big reasons a woodworking thickness planer is so useful in the home shop Not to be confused with a...Continue Reading
Energy Efficiency
INSULATION MYTHS: Four Popular Misconceptions Busted
Published on September 27th, 2024
Winter is the season when people in cold regions rely most on home insulation because winter presents the greatest...Continue Reading