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    WOODWORKING: Insights for Building Great Tables

    BySteve Maxwell December 4, 2025December 4, 2025 Reading Time: 7 minutes

    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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  • WOODWORKING: Marking & Sawing for New Woodworkers
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    WOODWORKING: Marking & Sawing for New Woodworkers

    BySteve Maxwell November 29, 2025December 1, 2025 Reading Time: 1 minute

    The video above comes from my online course Woodworking for Beginners. Click below to learn more and sign up.

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    TOOLS: Why A Reciprocating Saw Deserves a Place In Your World

    BySteve Maxwell November 29, 2025December 2, 2025 Reading Time: 7 minutes

    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…

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    TOOLS: Why I Like Multi-Tools For More Than Sanding

    BySteve Maxwell November 27, 2025December 1, 2025 Reading Time: 1 minute

    Steve Maxwell demonstrates the various features of multi-tools in this video.

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    METALWORKING: Tools & Techniques for the Home Workshop

    BySteve Maxwell November 27, 2025November 27, 2025 Reading Time: 5 minutes

    Steve talks about how he has made room in his workshop for metalworking and how you can too with these tips and tricks from Canada’s handiest man.

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    TOOLS: How to Replace Wooden Axe & Hammer Handles

    BySteve Maxwell November 21, 2025December 2, 2025 Reading Time: 4 minutes

    Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, discusses how to properly replace the handle on a hand tool.

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    WOODWORKING: How to Design & Install A Dust Collection System

    BySteve Maxwell November 21, 2025November 21, 2025 Reading Time: 9 minutes

    The more I work with wood, the less I like sawdust. Besides the health risks, it’s just plain bothersome, especially when it’s airborne dust.  That’s why my ideal workshop experience is as dust-free as possible. This is the motivation behind…

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    DIY: Stay Safe While Stripping Lead Paint

    BySteve Maxwell November 15, 2025December 2, 2025 Reading Time: 2 minutes

    Question: I’m stripping lead paint from a bunch of wood trim and doors, and I need some advice. I’ve tried different chemical strippers with no success, but have found that a heat gun works. It’s very slow, but most importantly…

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    “Can I Use An Impact Driver for Nuts & Bolts on Mechanical Work?”

    BySteve Maxwell November 7, 2025November 17, 2025 Reading Time: 3 minutes

    Question: Can I use an impact driver to tighten and loosen bolts? I just bought a new DEWALT 20-volt impact driver for driving screws, but I see that it’s made to handle 1/4” hex screw driver bits for deck screws,…

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    WORKSHOP WISDOM: Five Woodworking Tips You’ve Probably Never Heard Of Before

    BySteve Maxwell November 7, 2025November 7, 2025 Reading Time: 6 minutes

    Steve shares his top 5 tips and tricks for developing woodworking and home renovation skills.

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    WOODWORKING: Check Out This Unique Biscuit Joinery Application

    BySteve Maxwell November 7, 2025November 7, 2025 Reading Time: 5 minutes

    In the world of woodworking, biscuits are pre-made ovals of compressed hardwood that are used to create simple, strong joints between pieces of wood. The traditional approach is to use a special power tool – called a biscuit joiner – to…

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    TOOLS: Four Options That Make a Big DIY Difference

    BySteve Maxwell October 31, 2025November 3, 2025 Reading Time: 8 minutes

    Back in 1975, top trades people installed an average of about $10,000 worth of materials a month on commercial building projects. Fast-forward 50 years and this figure has doubled thanks to a quantum leap in tool technology and the building…

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