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PINE CHEST RESTORATION 1 of 4: A Case Study With Antique...
Updated on August 5th, 2022
Watch a real life restoration in action with the first of a four-part video series below Visit my woodworking shop as...Continue Reading
Stationary Power Tools
Six Top Tips for Succeeding With Rough Lumber (Videos, Too)
Updated on August 5th, 2022
Milling rough lumber for workshop woodworking projects saves money, but it also opens more creative possibilities than...Continue Reading
Hand Tools
IRWIN GROOVELOCK PLIERS: An Under Appreciated Tool for H...
Updated on August 5th, 2022
While it’s possible to be a homeowner without tools, why would you want to live that way So many of today’s home...Continue Reading
Woodworking & Cabinetmaking
Q&A OF THE WEEK: “What’s the Best Way t...
Published on July 29th, 2022
There are several ways to cover screw heads so they look nice in fancy woodworking projects, but the best I know of...Continue Reading
Finishing
Canadian Sailing Icon Proving Ground for Age Old Wood Finish
Updated on July 21st, 2022
If you're looking to put a clear finish on outdoor wood, I have a story to tell you about a famous Canadian...Continue Reading
Woodworking & Cabinetmaking
MILLING MICRO-LUMBER: Tricks for Sawing Your Own Real Bo...
Published on July 16th, 2022
It’s easy to look past the obvious fact that lumber comes from logs, but once you start thinking this way,...Continue Reading
Woodworking & Cabinetmaking
BUILD CLASSIC CABINETS: Learn How With My Online Course ...
Updated on July 20th, 2022
If you'd like to save money and have a great time building your own amazing kitchen cabinets, built-ins or perhaps a...Continue Reading
Molding & Trim
WAINSCOTING: How to Choose an Approach That Makes Sense ...
Published on July 8th, 2022
Wainscoting is a premium home feature because it makes spaces feel more refined and beautiful This article will help...Continue Reading
Woodworking & Cabinetmaking
Revive Vintage Chisels (and other dull woodworking tools...
Published on July 1st, 2022
Good chisels never die, they just turn into paint can openers and screwdrivers But concealed under that dull and dirty...Continue Reading
Welding & Metalworking
Metalworking in the Home Workshop
Updated on July 13th, 2022
Cutting, shaping and joining These are the three basic woodworking operations, and I often find myself extending them...Continue Reading
Finishing
INTERIOR WOOD FINISHING: Watch a Video From My Online Course
Published on June 24th, 2022
In a few weeks my new online, instructor-led course will be launching – MASTERING BASIC WOOD FINISHES In it I teach...Continue Reading
Welding & Metalworking
WELDING WEBINAR: Visit in My Shop for a Free, 53 Minute ...
Published on June 24th, 2022
Join me in my Manitoulin Island workshop as I teach a 53-minute introductory lesson on MIG welding in the home...Continue Reading