Portable Power Tools
SHOP VACS 101: Learn the Basics of Choosing a Great Model
Updated on July 10th, 2024
Reading Time = 4 minutes Chances are good that if you’re interested in making your home a better place, a...Continue Reading
Forests, Lumber & Firewood
RESPONSIBLE FORESTRY: Good Wood Without the Guilt
Published on July 9th, 2024
Reading Time = 5 minutes If you're concerned about where our wood for projects and renovations come from, I've...Continue Reading
Finishing
PAINT THAT DOESN’T PEEL!: My Experiences With Allb...
Updated on July 10th, 2024
Reading Time = 4 minutes I think I may have discovered the most durable and pleasant to use exterior paint in...Continue Reading
Portable Power Tools
My 3 Favourite Woodworking Sanders
Published on July 5th, 2024
Watch me explain why I like these three types of sanders and what each are especially good at Choosing the right...Continue Reading
Finishing
CHALKED PAINT: Delivers Classic Looks, Enduring Beauty &...
Published on July 5th, 2024
Want to create an attractive, distressed finish on furniture and interior woodwork Chalked paint is one of the most...Continue Reading
Woodworking & Cabinetmaking
WIDE BOARDS: Can You Use Them Safely for Woodworking Pro...
Updated on July 3rd, 2024
Reading Time = 3 minutes Wide boards can be impressive to look at, but some of us (me included) were...Continue Reading
Hand Tools
Hand Saws Saw Way Better than DIY-ers Often Think
Updated on July 3rd, 2024
No matter how fancy power tools get, there will always be a legitimate place for hand tools in construction, DIY and...Continue Reading
Finishing
How to Mix Stain & Paint With a Drill
Published on June 27th, 2024
Some finishing liquids such as stains and paints need to be mixed throughly after storage and before use Mixing by...Continue Reading
Finishing
“Why Is Urethane Beading Up on the Wooden Table I&...
Updated on June 28th, 2024
I regularly get questions from subscribers, and some variation of the one below is fairly common Question: How...Continue Reading
Welding & Metalworking
How (And Why) to Use a Tubing Notcher
Updated on June 28th, 2024
Black iron pipe is a great material for making railings, roll cages, frames and more, the trick is getting the ends...Continue Reading
Finishing
How to Create a Pickled Wood Finish
Published on June 25th, 2024
Reading Time = 3 minutes Fashions come and fashions go, but real beauty always comes back Pickled wood...Continue Reading
Woodworking & Cabinetmaking
Top Three Thickness Planer Questions & Maintenance ...
Published on June 24th, 2024
Reading Time = 3 minutes Video Watch Time = 4 minutes I've been using my thickness planer a lot earlier...Continue Reading