Which Circular Saw Blade Should You Use?
Watch and learn all about the different types of circular saw blades, and when to use them for different tasks.
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RANDOM ORBIT SANDERS: Watch & Learning the Basics of This Great Tool
Electric random orbit sanders got popular about 25 years ago, and they’re still a great option for some kinds of sanding. Some, but definitely not all. There are different types of random orbit sanders, so you need a bit of information…
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METALWORKING: Welding Homemade Steel Staircase
A while back my son, Robert, and I built a set of compact stairs for his tiny house here on the property. Click above to watch the main steel body of this stair project coming together with welded treads. It’s…
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WOODWORKING: Video Tutorial Shows the Right Way To Sand Cabinets
Face frames are parts on traditional cabinets that surround door and drawer openings, and sanding them so the joints are smooth and flat is a tricky but key woodworking skill. The narrow pieces of wood that you see running horizontally…
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How to Spot Red Flags When Choosing a Contractor or Builder
Choosing the right contractor or builder is a critical step in turning your dream home into a reality. Whether you’re building from scratch or considering ready built homes, partnering with a trustworthy and reliable builder is essential. Unfortunately, not all…
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DETAILS, FINESSE & TROUBLE: How Cutting Corners & Carelessness Can Lead to Unnecessary Calamity
Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, explains how a contractor cutting costs and corners can snowball into disasters with one basement as an example.
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Traditional, Solid Wood Frame-and-Panel Doors and Cabinets
This video shows how traditional, solid wood frame and panel doors work. This video is part of my online course, BUILD YOUR OWN TRADITIONAL FACE FRAME CABINETS. Click above to see how frame-and-panel assemblies work and why they do more…
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VIDEO HOW-TO: Interior Wood Finishing
Have you ever tried to finish interior wood and ended up unhappy with the result? Change all that by watching the interior wood finishing video right here. Simple techniques with simple supplies are all you need.
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FLUSH TRIM ROUTER BITS: A Powerful Option for Precision Woodworking
Watch my video from a few years ago on the amazing results you can get with a flush trimming router bit.
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8 Basic DIY Tools, Shopping List & Buying Links
Looking to become competent with basic DIY work around your house? Here are some suggested options with buying links for beginner tools I recommend. This is just a start, but it’s a start in the right direction. Got questions about…
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Wood Finishing: Varathane Pro Finisher Oil Based Clear Review
If you’ve been finishing wood with urethane for any length of time, you know that it has become significantly more difficult to get good results. As government regulations squeeze excellent urethanes out of existence, they’re being replaced by fast-drying, low-VOC…
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Top 5 Features to Look for in an Electric Walkie Pallet Jack
If you need to transport and mobilize heavy loads from one side of your facility to another, a pallet jack is the prime tool to get the job done. With a capacity of up to 4,500 pounds, a pallet jack…
