SANDING WOOD: See Four Kinds of Sanders and How They Work Best Together
Steve Maxwell, breaks down the top 3 types of sanders to consider for your next home reno project: random orbital, belt and ultra-smooth finish sander.
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CORDLESS MITRE SAWS: The Near-Perfect Tool for DIY Work
The country where I live, Canada, has some of the most do-it-yourself people in the world. I’m told that we build and fix more for ourselves than most other nations, especially when the work involves wood. I’m not sure why this…
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HAND-HELD PROPANE TORCHES: See Why I Like This Model
Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, raves about his favourite torch tool, the BernzOmatic Quickfire Hand Torch.
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Why Is My Power Tool Not Working?
Frustrated with a power tool that won’t start? Before you give up on your project (and the tool), let’s uncover the common culprits and simple solutions to get your tool back in action. It might be something simple. Read on…
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WOOD FINISHING: Learn to Apply Distressed Chalked Paint
Want to create an attractive, distressed finish on furniture and interior woodwork? Chalked paint is one of the most effective specialty finishes you can apply to create this effect, in part because its colour pallet takes you back at least…
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WIDE BOARDS: Can You Use Them Safely for Woodworking Projects?
Wide boards can be impressive to look at, but some of us (me included) were taught it’s best to saw boards to no more than 4 inches wide before gluing them back together again. Is this true? Yes and no….
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Hand Saws Saw Way Better than DIY-ers Often Think
Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, dispels myths about the laborious nature of hand saws, an often overlooked and underrated hand tool.
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How to Mix Stain & Paint With a Drill
Some finishing liquids such as stains and paints need to be mixed throughly after storage and before use. Mixing by hand can take a long time, but you can do a better job and more quickly with a cordless drill…
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“Why Is Urethane Beading Up on the Wooden Table I’m Finishing?”
I regularly get questions from subscribers, and some variation of the one below is fairly common . . . Question: How can I stop polyurethane from beading up on a mahogany table top I’m refinishing? The table came from a…
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How (And Why) to Use a Tubing Notcher
Black iron pipe is a great material for making railings, roll cages, frames and more, the trick is getting the ends to fit well with the sides of neighbouring pipes. Sometimes also called Schedule 40 pipe, and available as galvanized…
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Equip Your Garage Like a Pro
If you’re like many people, your garage is much more than simply where you keep your car. Garages can be used for all kinds of things, from keeping sports equipment to having a private workshop to creating your own personal…
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How to Create a Pickled Wood Finish
Colour and wood grain. This is what a pickled wood finish delivers. It’s a hot visual item these days and it’s each to create. Pickled wood finishes also look gorgeous. Here’s what they’re all about and how to apply them.
