Woodworking & Cabinetmaking
Six Top Tips for Succeeding With Rough Lumber (Videos, Too)
Published on January 18th, 2024
Milling rough lumber for workshop woodworking projects saves money, but it also opens more creative possibilities than...Continue Reading
Hand Tools
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
Portable Power Tools
Cheap Tools Are Expensive Tools
Updated on January 14th, 2025
High-end tools are usually the cheapest option financially I know this sounds strange, and perhaps that’s why so...Continue Reading
Woodworking & Cabinetmaking
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
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
THREE FAVOURITE ROUTER BITS: Check Out This Video And Se...
Updated on January 3rd, 2025
A woodworking router is only as useful as the bits you have for it, and the three profiles I'll show you in this video...Continue Reading
Flooring
DETAILS, FINESSE & TROUBLE: How Cutting Corners �...
Updated on January 3rd, 2025
Reading Time = 4 1/2 minutes Sometimes small things can have big consequences This is true with life in...Continue Reading
Woodworking & Cabinetmaking
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
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
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
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
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