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A lot of readers ask me how to get professional wood finishing on interior wood surfaces, and the process is simpler...Continue Reading
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If you don’t have a workbench somewhere in your home, you should fix that problem with the free workbench plans here...Continue Reading
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HANDS-ON VIDEO: Simple Outdoor Timberframing Tips
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Click and watch how Steve Maxwell uses simple tools to make outdoor timber frame projects look great The details you...Continue Reading
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BUILD THIS CABIN FOR $4000$6000! More Free Plans Download: Workbench Construction Plans Build a Hoop House...Continue Reading
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VIDEO FEATURE: Silky-Smooth Wood Varnish Finishing
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Most people who attempt to finish wood at home with urethane or varnish eventually resign themselves to rough, bumpy,...Continue Reading
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Finishing wooden decks, fences, outdoor furniture, picnic tables and gazebos is not as simple as it looks, and too...Continue Reading
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Gluing pieces of solid wood together edge-to-edge to make wide panels is a routine part of woodworking, but boards...Continue Reading
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With fall coming up, hands-on Canadians everywhere will be firing up their chainsaws for tree trimming and...Continue Reading
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Figuring out how to finish wood reminds me of learning math As long as you understand the basics, the process isn’t...Continue Reading
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Lithium-ion batteries and brushless motors come together to boost cordless tool power-to-size ratios to new...Continue Reading
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Some call it a Mitre Saw others a Chop Saw: How to Buy t...
Updated on July 8th, 2021
If you could have only one power tool to help with home renovations, a mitre saw is the one to choose It’s the...Continue Reading