Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, talks about pin nailers, specialized woodworking power tools that are perfect for creating nearly invisible wood joints.
Continue ReadingSHARPENING WOODWORKING TOOLS: Faster Method Yields Amazing Results
Steve Maxwell, “Canada’s Handiest Man”, discusses the buffering wheel with DIY enthusiasts.
Continue ReadingWhat’s The Best Way to Finish Wood?
Got some interior wood to finish? Read Steve’s four steps to success and you’ll have a pretty good shot at getting a really smooth, professional-grade results.
Continue ReadingGood Things Happen in Garage Workshops
Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, shares his do-it-yourself tips on how to create the optimal garage.
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SPADE BITS DULL? Learn to Sharpen Them Yourself Easily
Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, goes into detail on how to handle sharpening spade bits, one of his favourite tools.
Continue ReadingOUTDOOR PLAYSETS: Tips & Plans for Building Your Own Swing Set
Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, talks to homeowners about how to build a safe and fun wooden play area for children on their back lawn.
Continue ReadingCANES & WALKING STICKS: It’s Easy to Whittle Your Own
UPDATED 23APR2020: I’m seeing more and more people walking with canes & walking sticks these days, but none of the factory-made, metal sticks look all that interesting to me. A home-made, wooden walking stick you whittle yourself is another matter. […]
Continue ReadingWOODWORKING WISDOM: Five Tips You’ve Probably Never Heard Before
Steve shares his top 5 tips and tricks for developing woodworking and home renovation skills.
Continue ReadingTIMBER FRAME DETAILS: Easier Ways to Build With Beautiful Timbers
Want to build a timber frame home but don’t have the budget? There are ways around that difficulty.
Continue ReadingAMISH CARPENTERS & CORDLESS TOOLS
UPDATED 9Apr2020: Cordless tools have been at the leading edge of the building scene for decades, but not everyone who embraces cordless tools are leading edge people. Take the Amish for instance. Although they call themselves “the plain people”, they […]
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