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Homemade DC Generator in Action
Updated on July 8th, 2021
About five years ago some Amish families began moving to our area of Manitoulin Island, Canada, and I've enjoyed...Continue Reading
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SELF RELIANCE SKILLS TRAINING: 95% Off Until Monday March 2
Updated on September 14th, 2021
UPDATED 28Feb2020: If you've always wanted to build your self reliance skills and create your own off-grid solar &...Continue Reading
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FOOD COURSE INTRO OFF-GRID POWER Course Discount
Updated on September 14th, 2021
If you've always wanted to build your own off-grid solar & wind energy system, then you can save money on training...Continue Reading
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TOOL VIDEO: See a Metal-Cutting Chopsaw in Action
Updated on July 8th, 2021
Lots of people use chopsaws to cut wood, but a unique version of this tool also happens to be excellent for cutting...Continue Reading
Woodworking & Cabinetmaking
HOW-TO: Jointing Wood Flat & True
Updated on July 8th, 2021
Woodworking is always something of a wrestling match with the material No board is naturally flat and true without...Continue Reading
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Simple Canadian Tool Ensures Square Cuts
Updated on July 8th, 2021
If you’re planning to build a deck, dock or shed, there’s a $20 tool you need to know about There it is upside...Continue Reading
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TOOL TEST: Brushless Versus Brush-Style Cordless Drills
Updated on July 8th, 2021
Brushless motors are showing up more and more in cordless tools these days and that's a good thing Watch the video...Continue Reading
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Four Tactics for Better Backyard Projects
Updated on July 8th, 2021
If you're planning to build a deck, dock, gazebo, swing set, mailbox post, clothesline stand or any other wooden...Continue Reading
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ONE-TIME EXTERIOR WOOD FINISH: An Easy Way to Get Even W...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
Almost 20 years ago a friend of mine told me about a kind of outdoor wood finish you only ever had to apply once I'd...Continue Reading
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VIDEO COURSE: Quickly Hone Tools So They’re Sharpe...
Updated on July 8th, 2021
More than 30 years ago I perfected a technique for sharpening tools with an electric buffing wheel that's faster and...Continue Reading
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Wood-Free Woodworking: Composite Lumber for Outdoor Projects
Updated on July 8th, 2021
Two local Canadian heros were being celebrated in the little town near my home, and the commemoration included a...Continue Reading