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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
Trees only grow so wide, and that’s one reason gluing boards together edge-to-edge to make wider panels is a basic...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
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WOODWORKING: Mill Your Own Lumber the Simple Way
Updated on July 8th, 2021
UPDATED 26Jun2020 + 2 videos below: It’s easy to look past the obvious fact that lumber comes from logs, but once you...Continue Reading
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HAND PLANE SUCCESS: Hot-Rodding Your Hand Plane So It Wo...
Updated on October 30th, 2021
How to fine-tune your plane so it works like it should Hot-rodding Yes, this means tuning up for optimal...Continue Reading
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WOODWORKING CHISELS: See French-Made All-Steel Framing C...
Updated on April 13th, 2019
There’s no shortage of chisels in the world, but almost all of them fall short on two counts: either the handles...Continue Reading
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HAND PLANING WOOD: Dimensioning Rough Boards With a Hand...
Updated on May 14th, 2021
In this week’s video episode learn how to do something you've probably never seen before measure & mark...Continue Reading