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    Workshop

    SCREWDRIVERS: See A Made-in-North Ameria Megapro Precision in Action

    BySteve Maxwell April 15, 2025November 4, 2025 Reading Time: 4 minutes

    If you’d like to repair or upgrade small items such as electronics, you need more than just an ordinary screwdriver. You need small, precise and specially-shaped drivers made for the job. The video below is a review of the new,…

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  • Wood planer smoothing a wooden plank outdoors.
    Workshop

    WORKSHOP: “How Can I Dispose of Thickness Planer Shavings From My Planer?”

    BySteve Maxwell April 15, 2025November 4, 2025 Reading Time: 2 minutes

    Question: I recently bought a benchtop wood planer and have been happily generating bags and bags of sawdust in my workshop. Trouble is, I just found out that my municipality doesn’t accept sawdust as garbage. How can I dispose of…

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    Workshop

    HOW TO SAND WOOD: A Cabinetmaker Teaches the Secrets That Work

    BySteve Maxwell April 12, 2025April 12, 2025 Reading Time: 6 minutes

    Success isn’t complicated once you know the secrets.

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    Workshop

    THE ANTIQUE PAINT LOOK: Watch and Learn About This Great Wood Finishing Option

    BySteve Maxwell April 12, 2025April 12, 2025 Reading Time: 5 minutes

    Chalked paint and it’s close cousin milk paint are easy to like.  They’re both safe, fast drying and when used in a particular way they deliver a kind of vintage beauty that only gets better with the bumps and dings imparted…

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  • Table saw blade with safety tips highlighted.
    Workshop

    TABLE SAW SAFETY: Work Safe With This Must-See Video Tutorial

    BySteve Maxwell April 11, 2025November 4, 2025 Reading Time: 1 minute

    Table saws are great woodworking tools, but you need to understand safety procedures and put them into practice. Click below for an 11 minute video tutorial on the basics of operating a table saw safely.

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    Workshop

    JIGSAWS: See What Orbital Blade Action Is & Why It Matters

    BySteve Maxwell April 11, 2025November 4, 2025 Reading Time: 1 minute

    Click below to learn what orbital blade action is in jigsaws, and why it’s a feature that delivers great value when used properly. I made this video a while back, but it’s still 100% relevant today.

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  • CALHOUN FABRIC STRUCTURE PROJECT
    Outdoors Workshop

    CALHOUN FABRIC STRUCTURE PROJECT: Watch Me Prep Steel Legs Before Installation

    BySteve Maxwell April 8, 2025November 6, 2025 Reading Time: 1 minute

    Watch me prepare steel legs for the 42×80 foot Calhoun fabric structure I’m putting up at my place. This is one in a series of videos about this big project.

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  • Children playing with drill in workshop.
    Home Exteriors Workshop

    HOME WORKSHOPS: Good Things Happen in Simple Workspaces

    BySteve Maxwell April 4, 2025April 4, 2025 Reading Time: 5 minutes

    Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, shares his do-it-yourself tips on how to create the optimal garage.

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    Workshop

    50% SALE ONLINE WELDING COURSE (until April 8, 2025): Build Lots of Great Stuff for Your Life

    BySteve Maxwell April 4, 2025November 6, 2025 Reading Time: 4 minutes

    If you’re a workshop kind of person, then a simple MIG welder and the ability to use it can open a whole range of creative possibilities. I use my welder all the time, including for my latest project, a toolbox…

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  • Set of flat drill bits on leather roll
    Workshop

    SPADE BITS: A Simple & Undervalued Woodworking Tool You Can Sharpen

    BySteve Maxwell April 1, 2025November 6, 2025 Reading Time: 4 minutes

    Spade bits are one of my favourite tools for boring large holes in wood, and they’re useful in ways that other bits aren’t. And though every hardware store in the civilized world sells spade bits, I find that few people…

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  • Hand applying clear satin urethane with brush.
    Home Exteriors Home Interiors Workshop

    WOOD FINISHING: How to Stain and Seal Interior Woodwork Like a Pro

    BySteve Maxwell April 1, 2025November 6, 2025 Reading Time: 1 minute

    Wood is a beautiful home feature, but it’s only as good as the finish that’s applied to it. And truth be told, a lot of people have trouble putting a simple, smooth, effective finish on interior wood. I know because…

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  • Assorted tools on a workbench, including pliers.
    Workshop

    GREAT PLIERS: Why IRWIN GrooveLocks Are My Favourite

    BySteve Maxwell April 1, 2025November 6, 2025 Reading Time: 3 minutes

    In theory, I suppose it’s possible to live without tools in your life, but why would you want to? So many of today’s home maintenance and fix-up jobs are a snap to complete with just a few basics, and the…

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