A little time spent with these three router bits can make any new deck look much, much better. Click and learn these details for beauty that hardly any deck builders use.
Continue ReadingTABLESAW TOUR: See Why I Heartily Recommend This Model
I often get asked for advice about choosing a portable tablesaw, and if I had to choose the best, safest and most widely available model, it would have to be a unit from Bosch. To understand why, you need some […]
Continue ReadingCHAINSAW SHARPENING MADE EASY: The Fast & Effective Oregon Power Sharp
Over the decades I’ve seen various chainsaw sharpening systems meant to automatically or semi-automatically sharpen chainsaws as they run, but only one of them has worked well enough to make it to the mainstream as far as I can tell. It’s […]
Continue ReadingTECH TUTORIAL: Easier Ways to Build With Timbers
Read Steve’s three unconventional methods for incorporating timbers into home renovation and building projects.
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BUILD A BOOMERANG: Download Free Plans & Instructions
Boomerangs are the kind of toy that’s just dangerous enough to add a little extra fun to an afternoon. You need to be careful throwing one, but making a boomerang brings an extra measure of joy to the venture. Over […]
Continue ReadingHOME GENERATORS: North American Brand Empowers Homeowners for Faster Troubleshooting
Generally speaking, they don’t make things to be repaired like they used to, but every so often I find a company that’s bucking this trend. It happened most recently as I was researching home generators and getting ready to test […]
Continue ReadingWOODWORKING: How to Sand All Kinds of Trim The Easy Way
Watch and learn how a simple attachment for your drill press or drill can make a big difference in the speed and success of sanding trim. It’s surprising what this tool can do.
Continue ReadingTOOL REVIEW: This is the Quietest Impact Driver in the World
Steve Maxwell is an expert when it comes to tools. In this video he takes apart an impact driver to have an inside look at this power tool.
Continue ReadingLESSONS LEARNED FROM A CHINESE MOTORCYCLE: Sometimes Little Things Really Matter
Sometimes it’s the little things in life that determine success or failure, and experiences that one of my sons and I had with a Chinese motorcycle few years ago reminded me of this. When Joseph was 12, he got the urge […]
Continue ReadingHOW TO SOLDER WIRES: 40+ Year Old Soldering Gun Still Going Strong
In late December of 1975 I did something that seemed normal to me at the time, but I now see was unusual, at least for a 12 year old. It happened when I took a good chunk of my Christmas […]
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