Workshop
WOODWORKING FOR BEGINNERS – Footstool Plans
Published on August 17th, 2021
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Welding & Metalworking
ADJUSTING A MIG WELDER: Watch How Two Key Parameters Aff...
Updated on July 28th, 2023
One reason welding has become so much easier for beginners is because of a certain type of machine called a "MIG...Continue Reading
Home Interiors
Vacuum Cleaner Buyer‘s Guide: Which Type of Vacuum Sho...
Updated on November 25th, 2022
The best vacuum for your lifestyle depends on many factors These include your floors, the types of messes you...Continue Reading
Workshop
HIGH-QUALITY PRECISION SCREWDRIVER: See the Megapro Prec...
Updated on July 22nd, 2021
If you'd like to repair or upgrade small items such as electronics, you need more than just an ordinary screwdriver You...Continue Reading
Article
BANDSAWS: What Type Is Best Suited to Your Workshop?
Published on June 7th, 2021
There’s arguably no better tool for cutting large sweeping curves than a well-tuned bandsaw But a quality bandsaw...Continue Reading
Article
Q&A OF THE WEEK: “How Can I Stop Tools From R...
Published on May 28th, 2021
Q: How well do woodworking tools survive in an unheated Canadian workshop I’m mainly concerned about rust The few...Continue Reading
Article
Coloured Oils Offer Easier & Longer Lasting Wood Fi...
Updated on May 29th, 2021
Coloured oils are the best kept secret of the wood finishing world, and the less you know about wood finishing the more...Continue Reading
Painting & Decorating
Why Paint Rollers Matter
Updated on September 14th, 2021
Does spring weather make you feel like painting your home It has this effect on many homeowners, and choosing the...Continue Reading
Article
Leaving a Legacy With Your Handiwork
Updated on July 8th, 2021
Leonard Lee, famous Canadian and founder of Lee Valley Tools, died on July 7, 2016 and when that happened it got me...Continue Reading
Article
Quartersawn Wood Lumber: Why Woodworkers Should Be Looki...
Updated on July 8th, 2021
I've noticed that most woodworkers start assessing a board by looking at its face, but if this is where your...Continue Reading
Article
REFINISHING A HARDWOOD TABLE 2 OF 2: Buffing an Oil-Fini...
Updated on July 8th, 2021
In this week’s video episode, watch how a repairable oil finish is made exceptionally smooth the best way...Continue Reading
Article
Sanding Wood Properly, Wipe-On Wood Finishes 101, Tape M...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
FOUR INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEOS UP THIS TIME: Learn how to sand wood properly for finishing See how to apply a...Continue Reading