Forests, Lumber & Firewood
How to Sharpen a Chainsaw: Electric Sharpener Video Tutorial
Published on April 16th, 2024
How to Sharpen a Chainsaw Sharpening a chainsaw properly can take more time and more skill than meets the eye...Continue Reading
Welding & Metalworking
Forging Steel: A Video Introduction
Updated on April 18th, 2024
Forging steel in a garage or home workshop is a great hobby and under-rated Watch this video tutorial to learn the...Continue Reading
Woodworking & Cabinetmaking
RABBETS & DADOS: Understanding These Bedrock Woodwo...
Published on April 12th, 2024
If glue could create a perfect bond between pieces of wood in all situations, there would be no need for anything other...Continue Reading
Welding & Metalworking
THE AMAZING PLUG WELD: Watch This Simple Trick for Joini...
Published on April 12th, 2024
Plug welds offer a simple way of joining two pieces of metal when you don't want a visible weld bead You can see a plug...Continue Reading
Portable Power Tools
MITER SAW VIDEO TOUR: Learn the Basics of This Great Tool
Updated on April 17th, 2024
If I had to recommend one power saw for use around the home, cottage or country property, a miter saw would be it for...Continue Reading
Welding & Metalworking
Q&A OF THE WEEK: “How Do I Cut Threads in Ste...
Published on April 10th, 2024
Q: What’s the best way to make threads in steel for small bolts I know there are tools for this, but I’ve never...Continue Reading
Buildings & Structures
Homestead Life Video – Moments in Time Pt.1
Updated on April 11th, 2024
Join me for instalment#1 of a video tour of the kind of typical work I do here at our place on Manitoulin Island See a...Continue Reading
Welding & Metalworking
4 Reasons Ordinary Workshoppers Love Learning to MIG Welding
Published on April 10th, 2024
Have you ever felt the urge to create things from metal Better-than-ever tools mean this is an excellent time...Continue Reading
Workshop
SPRAY PAINT PLUS: See How Larger Can Size and Fan Spray ...
Published on April 10th, 2024
Cans of spray paint are great, but have you ever wished for something with more power to cover larger areas Watch the...Continue Reading
Woodworking & Cabinetmaking
WORKBENCH PLANS: Download First-Class Design Instruction...
Published on April 5th, 2024
If you don’t have a workbench somewhere around your home, you should change that You’ll never find a simpler, more...Continue Reading
Finishing
POLYURETHANE FINISH: Power Buffing for Flawlessly, Glass...
Updated on April 6th, 2024
Want a glass-smooth urethane finish on wood The video and article below are one of my most popular pieces of content,...Continue Reading
Woodworking & Cabinetmaking
Tools, Kids and Making Things
Published on April 3rd, 2024
It wasn’t until the third or fourth time I introduced elementary school kids to tools and woodworking in the...Continue Reading