If you’re building a deck you should aim to make it last at least several decades. In fact, there’s no reason a deck should not last 50 years with the right design, and long deck life comes down to fastener…
Forging metal is different than welding, and is not a mainstream hobby. That said, there are still thousands of people with a little bit of garage space and hidden talents that could be used to create beautiful and useful things with…
Sometimes a little creative thinking is all you need to make good things happen in the workshop, all without spending a bunch of money. Click above to see how an ordinary belt sander works well as a small, stationary edge…
Want to feel better about yourself and life? Try changing your own tires. I’ve found that this common seasonal chore for people living in places that get winter brings all these benefits and more. After falling out of favour for…
Gluing boards edge-to-edge to make wider pieces is an essential woodworking skill. Learn these three tips for getting this job done right.
Watch and learn why auto-darkening welding helmets have caught on, with both amateur and professional welders. They let you see clearly before welding, but they also darken instantly as soon as the welding begins. See actual darkening in action in…
If you’re a woodworker and you have trouble cutting precise mitre joints, then the 15 minute video tutorial above is for you. It’ll show you all the tricks behind great results you can be proud of. Even if you don’t…
Jointers are woodworking machines designed to make pieces of wood straighter, truer and more refined. Some versions of jointers are made to sit on the floor, and others are smaller, less expensive (even less than $300) and made to sit…
Building a table is one of the most deceptively simple woodworking projects going. What could be easier than gluing up a few boards and applying a finish, right? But reality is often surprising, because building a table – and especially…
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Reciprocating saws (often called “recip” saws for short) may be the least appreciated mainstream power tool in the world. Invented in 1951 by the Milwaukee tool company and dubbed the Sawzall, advances in blade technology and batteries are helping recip…
Steve Maxwell demonstrates the various features of multi-tools in this video.