Hand Tools
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IRWIN GROOVELOCK PLIERS: An Under Appreciated Tool for H...
Published on January 18th, 2024
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
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Q&A OF THE WEEK: “What’s the Best Way t...
Published on January 11th, 2024
There are several ways to cover screw heads so they look nice in fancy woodworking projects, but the best I know of...Continue Reading
Woodworking & Cabinetmaking
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Canadian Sailing Icon Proving Ground for Age Old Wood Finish
Published on January 4th, 2024
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
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MILLING MICRO-LUMBER: Tricks for Sawing Your Own Real Bo...
Published on December 28th, 2023
It’s easy to look past the obvious fact that lumber comes from logs, but once you start thinking this way,...Continue Reading
Molding & Trim
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WAINSCOTING: How to Choose an Approach That Makes Sense ...
Published on December 21st, 2023
Wainscoting is a premium home feature because it makes spaces feel more refined and beautiful This article will help...Continue Reading
Woodworking & Cabinetmaking
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Revive Vintage Chisels (and other dull woodworking tools...
Published on December 15th, 2023
Good chisels never die, they just turn into paint can openers and screwdrivers But concealed under that dull and dirty...Continue Reading
Finishing
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INTERIOR WOOD FINISHING: Watch a Video From My Online Course
Updated on April 4th, 2024
Are you frustrated with the results you get finishing wood in your home workshop My online course Wood Finishing for...Continue Reading
Woodworking & Cabinetmaking
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SPADE BITS: A Simple, Cheap & Undervalued Woodworki...
Published on November 30th, 2023
Spade bits are one of my favourite tools for boring large holes in wood, and they're useful in ways that other bits...Continue Reading
Portable Power Tools
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AMISH CARPENTERS & CORDLESS TOOLS
Updated on December 1st, 2023
Cordless tools have been at the leading edge of the building scene for decades, but not everyone who embraces cordless...Continue Reading
Patios, Decks & Sunrooms
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OUTDOOR PROJECT: Plans for Building a Great Pergola
Published on November 25th, 2023
Reading Time = 9 minutes I’ve learned a few lessons over the last 30+ years, not the least of which is how...Continue Reading
Hand Tools
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TAPE MEASURES: How to Choose a Good One
Published on November 25th, 2023
A good tape measure is one of the first tools that any handy person should buy, precisely because it’s so useful for...Continue Reading
Woodworking & Cabinetmaking
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How to Sand Wood: A Cabinetmaker Teaches the Secrets
Published on November 17th, 2023
I’ve been sanding wood as a cabinetmaker and carpenter for 35+ years, and I can tell you all kinds of ways to waste...Continue Reading