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HIGH-QUALITY PRECISION SCREWDRIVER: See the Megapro Prec...
Updated on July 22nd, 2021
If you'd like to repair or upgrade small items such as electronics, you need more than just an ordinary screwdriver You...Continue Reading
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WOODWORKING HANDSAW TRICK: See How a Reflection Helps Ma...
Published on July 9th, 2021
A good handsaw is quiet and makes almost no airborne dust This is one reason hand saws are perfect for beginners...Continue Reading
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Q&A OF THE WEEK: “How Can I Stop Tools From R...
Published on May 28th, 2021
Q: How well do woodworking tools survive in an unheated Canadian workshop I’m mainly concerned about rust The few...Continue Reading
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IMPACT DRIVERS: Meet the Quietest Model in the World
Updated on July 8th, 2021
Impact drivers are a much better way to drive wood screws and sheet metal screws than cordless drills, and in 2002...Continue Reading
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SPRAYING POLYURETHANE: Critter High-Pressure Sprayer Review
Updated on August 12th, 2021
UPDATED 2Oct2020: You're probably not a professional wood finisher, but if you're interested in finishing wood well,...Continue Reading
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BUILD YOUR OWN TRADITIONAL HIGH QUALITY CABINETS: VIDEO ...
Updated on July 8th, 2021
High-quality hardwood plywood is a premium cabinetmaking material, but it takes an accurate tablesaw to cut it properly...Continue Reading
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EDGE-GLUING SOLID WOOD: Three steps for success in the h...
Updated on July 8th, 2021
UPDATED 11Sep2020 + video below Trees only grow so wide, and that’s just one reason gluing boards together...Continue Reading
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SPADE BITS: A Simple & Undervalued Woodworking Tool
Updated on August 12th, 2021
UPDATED 28Aug2020 + video below: Spade bits are one of my favourites for boring large holes in wood, and they're useful...Continue Reading
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INSTALLING TRIM: Five Tips for Great Results (Plus Two V...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
UPDATED 14Aug2020 + two videos below: Installing your own trim, moulding and baseboard is one of the most useful...Continue Reading
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HAND-FORGED AXE: Swedish Company Makes Them Like They Us...
Updated on July 8th, 2021
In July 1987, I made a public spectacle of myself at a rural auction, though I still consider the outcome worthwhile I...Continue Reading
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WOODWORKING TOOLS: Three Pieces of Essential Gear You...
Updated on July 8th, 2021
UPDATED 10Jul2020 + video below: Sometimes it’s the little things that make all the difference in a home workshop...Continue Reading
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Q&A of the Week: How to Revive Old Hardware
Updated on August 12th, 2021
PUBLISHED 3Jul2020 + video below Q: What’s the best way to clean rust and dirt off of an old door lock It’s seized...Continue Reading