Steve Maxwell tips on Home Workshop and Tools

TABLESAW 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 […]

OREGON CHAINSAW SHARPENER: A Fast & Effective Option

Over the decades I’ve seen various chainsaw sharpening systems in action, but this one is the fastest. It’s meant to automatically sharpen a saw chain while the saw runs (no files or guides needed), and this model is the only […]

TECH TUTORIAL: Easier Ways to Build With Timbers

Read Steve’s three unconventional methods for incorporating timbers into home renovation and building projects.

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 […]

HOME 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 […]

TOOL 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.

LESSONS 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 […]

HOW 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 […]

POWER TOOLS: Three Facts You Should Know

The power tool scene is improving so fast, you might not realize the advances. Click to read three things that matter for homeowners who who renovate or build things around the house.

WIRE FEED WELDER: Why Wire-Feed Welders Are So Great

Affordable wire-feed welder tools are now accessible enough for do-it-yourselfers to buy and use successfully, says Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man.