About a century ago, a German tool maker named Conrad Baumann invented a screw driving tool that was manufactured for 70 years, but only in small quantities. Fast-forward to 2023 and the Metmo Driver is a resurrected and improved version….
If you’re thinking of using equipent for your home renovation or landscaping projects, you’ll need to understand what these machines can do, and the basics of upkeep. Get started with this helpful overview. Types of Vehicles That Could Be Very Handy…
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.
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…
Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, raves about his favourite torch tool, the BernzOmatic Quickfire Hand Torch.
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…
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…
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….
Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, dispels myths about the laborious nature of hand saws, an often overlooked and underrated hand tool.
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…
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…
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…