Steve answers the top three queries he’s asked about these benchtop woodworking tools.
Continue ReadingVIDEO: How to Sand Cabinet Face Frames Like a Pro
Back in 1987, I worked in a cabinet shop called Whipple Tree Kitchens. It was a small place with 5 or 6 of us making solid wood kitchen cabinets for people who wanted more than just the usual melamine boxes. […]
Continue ReadingVIDEO: How to Sand Wooden Trim Quickly & Well
Whether you buy wooden trim or make it yourself, sanding trim before finishing definitely improves results. The problem is that sanding trim by hand takes a lot longer than seems reasonable. That’s where something called a sanding mop can help. I […]
Continue ReadingVIDEO: Homemade DC Generator in Action
A while back I was finishing up the creation of a how-to report and plans package on building an electrical generator from junkyard parts and I found something interesting. I’d travelled to the home of some Amish neighbours of mine because […]
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TOOL VIDEO: See a Metal-Cutting Chopsaw in Action
There’s a better way to cut metal, yet most handy people don’t yet know about it. Carbide blade technology has progressed to the point where you can cut thick steel with a toothed blade. No sparks, no heat, and super-crisp cuts. Watch this video and see.
Continue ReadingMy Second Most Popular Video of All Time
In this video Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, explains how to improve design details in your homes interior by using various woodworking techniques.
Continue ReadingHow to Choose a Wheelbarrow
Wheelbarrows are wonderful tools in lots of ways. Click to see which types of wheelbarrows Steve loves best and why.
Continue ReadingALL-METAL BODY WORK MADE EASY: Fixing a Truck Floor Rust Hole With Metal
I should have known better, but the wall-to-wall vinyl carpeting on the floor of my 1990 F150 has been holding moisture against the metal for years. I ripped the stuff off when I discovered it, but not before a hole […]
Continue ReadingTOOL VIDEO: Tracksaw Delivers Clean-Cut Advantage
Watch and see the advantages offered by a tracksaw. Not many people know about these yet, but they should.
Continue ReadingBETTER BUILDING: Canadian Tool Ensures Square Cuts
Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, talks to the inventor of ChopShot, an innovative tool to get perfects cuts with your circular saw.
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