Gluing boards edge-to-edge to make wider pieces is an essential woodworking skill. Learn these three tips for getting this job done right.
Continue ReadingINTERESTING PEOPLE: Cathedral Painters Work Miracles of Craftsmanship
If you haven’t been to an old church for a while, you might consider going at least for the view. There’s a lot more painting skill behind traditional churches than you might realize, and it’s definitely worth looking at. Alex […]
Continue ReadingPortable Natural Gas Generators: How to Choose and Use Them
UPDATED 24Oct2019: Home generators can make up for a sad reality of life these days. The reliability of our electricity supply isn’t what it used to be. Utility companies have cut back on line maintenance and sometimes electricity demand across North […]
Continue ReadingTHOUGHTS: Lessons Learned From an Old Roof
Earlier this fall I climbed onto a small, deteriorating roof that I hadn’t walked on for 30 years, and it got me thinking about how buildings can be anchors for our lives. That’s the roof on the left, half reshingled. I’d […]
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Personal Responsibility? See This Warning on a Cardboard Box
A roll of plastic pipe I ordered a while back arrived in a carton that makes me concerned. A stern, 15-word warning of the sort I’m seeing more and more often is the reason why. It highlights a creeping menace […]
Continue ReadingIDEAS: Leaving a Legacy
Leonard Lee, famous Canadian and founder of Lee Valley Tools, died on July 7, 2016 and that got me thinking about something. Mr. Lee improved the lives of a lot of people with the business he started and the life […]
Continue ReadingTOOLS: Two Portable Workstation Strategies
More than one old-timer I know tells how new carpenters used to be judged on the job by their ability to build a sawhorse. If they could deal successfully with the required angles and joints of a sawhorse, creating something solid and […]
Continue ReadingHOW-TO: Jointing Wood Flat & True
Woodworking success often depends on boards that are flat, true and square. The jointer is the tool that creates these essential conditions. Watch and see how to use a jointer properly.
Continue ReadingVIDEO: Five Reasons to Love Masonry
Masonry is the king of building materials in many ways. Watch Steve’s video on the Five Reasons to Love masonry to see why.
Continue ReadingVIDEO: How to Paint Kitchen Cabinets
I love wood, but even I have to admit that there is such a thing as too much wood in a house. That’s where paint can help, especially when it comes to kitchen cabinets. Prepare that old, brown varnished surface […]
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