WORKSHOP: How to Revive Old Hardware & Tools
Question: What’s the best way to clean rust and dirt off of an old door lock? It’s seized and the outside is rusty right now, but it looks like a nice old lock with potential. Answer: Good for you for…
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OREGON CHAINSAW SHARPENER: A Fast & Effective Option
Over the decades I’ve seen various chainsaw sharpening systems in action, but the one I want to tell you here is the fastest I’ve seen. It’s meant to automatically sharpen a saw chain while the saw runs (no files or…
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“What’s the Best Way to Hide Screw Heads in Woodworking Projects?”
Video Watch Time = 4 1/2 minutes There are several ways to cover screw heads so they look nice in fancy woodworking projects, but the best I know of involves tapered wooden plugs filling counterbored holes. A small, inexpensive Canadian…
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CAP STAPLERS: The Best Way to Secure Building Wrap and More
Need to secure building wrap or other fabric-type materials? You can’t do better than a cap stapler. Shooting a staple and a plastic cap washer, this is the fastest and best way to secure and of plastic or cloth. Click…
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SIX MUST-HAVE HAND TOOLS: Invest in These Pliers & Wrenches & You’ll Be More Capable
Canada’s Handiest Man, Steve Maxwell, lists the top 6 tools he swears do-it-yourself homeowners will never regret owning for home maintenance.
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How to Make DIY Unique Furniture for Your House
Why buy new furniture that everybody else has when you can make your own highly individual pieces? Furthermore, making your own furniture can often be more environmentally friendly than purchasing items that are manufactured and transported from overseas. So, here’s…
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WOOD FINISHING: Famous Sailing Ship Proving Ground for Age Old Wood Finish
Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, discovers the wood finish that keeps Canada’s Bluenose II sailboat shining: Helmsman from Minwax.
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WORKSHOP VIDEO: Understanding Drill Bits & Driver Bits
Get the most out of your drill with the right kind of things to put into it. This video comes from my online course WOODWORKING FOR BEGINNERS.
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WOODWORKING: Bandsaw Your Own Real Boards From Small Logs
It’s easy to look past the obvious fact that lumber comes from logs, but once you start thinking this way, interesting things can happen. It’s surprisingly easy to mill short, small logs into furniture-grade boards, right in your own workshop,…
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METALWORKING: Build a Tractor Toolbox From An Ammunition Box
I recently bought a new-to-me tractor and it did have any handy place to put a toolbox. But a little time in the shop with some 1/4″ x 2″ flat bar mild steel, and some John Deere green spray paint,…
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WOODWORKING: See How Much Pressure a Dowel Joint Can Take
Just how strong is a dowel joint? Watch and see this measured stress test applied to a standard dowel joint in my workshop. I was surprised.
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WOODWORKING: All About Plywood & Sheet Goods
Join me for a 13 minutes tutorial on plywood and other sheet goods for workshop and home renovation projects. This video is part of my Woodworking for Beginners online course.
