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UPATED 7Feb2020 + video below: To be a successful woodworker, you also need to be something of a mechanic I was...Continue Reading
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Back in 1975, top trades people installed an average of about $10,000 worth of materials a month on commercial...Continue Reading
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If you’re planning to upgrade the flooring in your home, you’ve got to realize that there’s more to floor quality...Continue Reading
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Q: Where can I learn more about making solar energy a reality in a country home I'm planning to build I need facts...Continue Reading
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Updated on August 12th, 2021
UPDATED 3Jan2020 + video: The teaching video below shows how to create solid wood raised panels using a hand plane...Continue Reading
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Updated on August 12th, 2021
Every so often I discover someone whose passion for craftsmanship is strong enough to endure a lifetime spent...Continue Reading
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STEEL PIPE LIGHT FIXTURES: See How We Build Them
Updated on August 12th, 2021
In this week’s video episode, see how threaded steel pipes can be used to make excellent light fixtures...Continue Reading
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Updated on August 12th, 2021
In this week’s video episode, see how a seasonal cottage property is converted for year-round running water...Continue Reading
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ENERGY EFFICIENCY: Top Seven Home Insulation Myths Busted
Updated on August 12th, 2021
Back in the winter of 2012, I got an email from a contractor looking for advice on an unusual situation A homeowner had...Continue Reading
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WORK GLOVES: 100 Year-Old Canadian Firm Protects Workers...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
UPDATED 14 Dec2019: In 2018 I discovered a Canadian work glove manufacturer that I’m surprised I hadn’t found...Continue Reading