UPDATED 26Jun2020 + 2 videos below: It’s easy to look past the obvious fact that lumber comes from logs, but once you start thinking this way, interesting things can happen. It’s surprisingly easy to mill short, small logs into furniture-grade […]
Continue ReadingREAL MILK PAINT: Watch and Learn About This Great Wood Finishing Option
Milk paint is easy to like. It’s safe, fast drying and when used in a particular way it delivers a kind of beauty that only gets better with the bumps and dings imparted by everyday life. It’s this classic, old-time […]
Continue Reading23 GAUGE PIN NAILERS: Best Kept Woodworking Secret
Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, talks about pin nailers, specialized woodworking power tools that are perfect for creating nearly invisible wood joints.
Continue ReadingSANDING CABINET FACE FRAMES: Video Tutorial Shows the Right Way To Do It
Face frames are cabinet parts that surround door and drawer openings. The narrow pieces of wood that you see running horizontally and vertically in this photo of some of my kitchen cabinets are face frames. Click above to watch […]
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HOW TO CHOOSE A CORDLESS DRILL: Real-World Tips for Finding the Right Model
UPDATED 22Feb2020 + video below: Interested in taking care of your own home as much as possible? A cordless drill can help more than any other single power tool. Installing shelves, assembling furniture, boring holes in wood for simple projects […]
Continue ReadingWOOD PLANER TUNE-UP: How to Keep That Smooth Wood Coming
UPATED 7Feb2020 + video below: To be a successful woodworker, you also need to be something of a mechanic. I was reminded of this earlier in the week as I installed a new set of blades in the thickness planer […]
Continue ReadingCHISELS & PLANES: Why These Hand Tools Still Make Sense
Canada’s Handiest Man, Steve Maxwell, gives the scoop on some of his favourite hand tools. Simple, yet essential items for homeowners and woodworkers.
Continue ReadingNEED A GREAT CHRISTMAS PRESENT? Give the Gift of Sharp Tools + Two Woodworking Plans Packages
Enjoyable woodworking depends on sharp tools, but sharpening can be a pain. Watch what a really sharp chisel can do when it’s been prepared using the methods I teach in my online course. It only takes a minute or two to empower a tool to do amazing work.
Continue ReadingWOODWORKING: How to Prepare Boards for Great Results
Want to build things properly out of wood? Have a dream to make your own furniture, cabinets and shelves? You need to learn some basics, like what you’ll see here.
Continue ReadingDOWEL JOINTS: Why It’s Easy to Love This Woodworking Technique
Dowel joints are one of the easiest, strongest and more versatile way to connect wood parts. Read Steve’s quick-start guide on how to succeed with dowel joints
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