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    EXTERIORS: Essential Tips for Finishing Outdoor Wood So It Lasts

    BySteve Maxwell June 20, 2025October 30, 2025 Reading Time: 10 minutes

    Steve Maxwell, Canadas Handiest Man, reveals what woodworkers can expect from various outdoor wood finishing options.

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    Workshop

    COOL TOOLS: See a Modern Reproduction of An Adjustable Wrench Not Make Since 1929

    BySteve Maxwell June 20, 2025October 30, 2025 Reading Time: 1 minute

    Back on September 17, 1929, inventor Edwin J. Evans received a patent for a unique type of adjustable wrench that he called the Zip Grip. Very few were produced over the course of the remaining year that the company remained…

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    WOODWORKING: Ripping Versus Crosscutting Lumber

    BySteve Maxwell June 20, 2025October 30, 2025 Reading Time: 1 minute

    Wood is very different when cutting parallel to the grain (ripping), compared with cutting across the grain (crosscutting). The video below explains.

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    Workshop

    GLASS-SMOOTH POLYURETHANE FINISH: Buffing Gives Great Results Every Time

    BySteve Maxwell June 20, 2025June 20, 2025 Reading Time: 1 minute

    Many people have trouble getting a nice smooth polyurethane finish on wood. I know because of all the questions I get on this topic. Click above to watch and learn about a very powerful technique for creating a glass-smooth polyurethane…

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    Lifestyle Workshop

    How to Select the Right Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

    Bypaulniven June 18, 2025October 30, 2025 Reading Time: 4 minutes

    Choosing personal protective equipment (PPE) isn’t just about ticking boxes. It’s about keeping people safe. Whether you’re managing a construction crew, running a warehouse, or handling chemicals in a lab, the gear your team wears can mean the difference between…

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    Home Exteriors Home Interiors Workshop

    STRIPPING WIRE: Simple Tools That Make the Job Easy

    BySteve Maxwell June 17, 2025October 30, 2025 Reading Time: 4 minutes

    Success in the workshop comes down to a bunch of skills – many of them small – that let you make good things happen. In today’s video I show the different options for stripping wire. This video is part of…

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  • BUILD A SWIMMING RAFT: Download FREE Plans, Materials List, Instructions & Video
    Outdoors Workshop

    BUILD A SWIMMING RAFT: Download FREE Plans, Materials List, Instructions & Video

    BySteve Maxwell June 17, 2025June 17, 2025 Reading Time: 6 minutes

    Detailed plans, materials list, instructions and video right here. Summer will come again. Be ready with a swim platform.

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    Workshop

    WOODWORKING: 6 Top Tips for Succeeding With Rough Lumber (Videos, Too)

    BySteve Maxwell June 17, 2025October 30, 2025 Reading Time: 7 minutes

    Milling rough lumber for workshop woodworking projects saves money, but it also opens more creative possibilities than standard, pre-dressed lumber. Greater creative control is one reason I work with rough lumber when building furniture, but success demands more than just running boards…

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    WOODWORKING: How to Use A Jointer Properly

    BySteve Maxwell June 12, 2025October 30, 2025 Reading Time: 1 minute

    Want to build things properly out of wood? Have a dream to make your own furniture, cabinets and shelves? You need to learn some basics, like what you’ll see here.

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    Workshop

    WOODWORKING: How to Apply Solid Wood Edging to Plywood & Particleboard

    BySteve Maxwell June 12, 2025October 30, 2025 Reading Time: 5 minutes

    Working with veneered plywood or particleboard? Hiding the ugly edges of the laminations is part of the challenge you’ll face. Click for a video lesson on how to apply solid wood edging like a pro.

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    Lifestyle Outdoors Workshop

    FLAT TIRE FIX: Don’t Forget Grandpa’s Advice About Valve Leaks

    BySteve Maxwell June 10, 2025October 30, 2025 Reading Time: 10 minutes

    A few years ago I got busy fixing a flat tire on my lawn tractor on a Saturday, and the job took much longer than it needed to. I also endured more anguish than necessary during the task, and I…

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  • Child carving wood sculpture on workbench.
    Lifestyle Workshop

    GET HAPPY: Why Creativity is Good for You

    BySteve Maxwell June 9, 2025October 30, 2025 Reading Time: 5 minutes

    When my wife and I moved one of our sons into university for the first time I couldn’t help but notice all the posters around campus advertising free help for mental health issues. There were dozens of them. This is…

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