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Replace Your Own Wooden Tool Handles
Updated on July 8th, 2021
Many excellent hammers and axes are still made today with wooden handles and that’s because wood works so well in...Continue Reading
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Wrapped Profiles are a Convincing Wood Substitute
Updated on July 8th, 2021
Real wood is a great thing, but high-quality substitutes are becoming so convincing that they've got to make you...Continue Reading
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Cordless Tool Battery Surprises
Updated on July 8th, 2021
When it comes to cordless tools, battery performance is the biggest part of how well a drill, saw or impact driver...Continue Reading
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Cut Perfect Mitre Joints in One Trip to the Chopsaw
Updated on July 8th, 2021
Flawless mitres are everything You can get stain-grade trim and casework smooth and pretty, but if your mitres have...Continue Reading
Woodworking & Cabinetmaking

iVAC WOODWORKING DUST COLLECTION CONTROL: System Turns O...
Updated on July 8th, 2021
Switch your tablesaw, planer or other woodworking tools ON, and your dust collector turns ON automatically Switch these...Continue Reading
Woodworking & Cabinetmaking

12-Inch Non-Sliding Mitre Saw Testing
Updated on July 8th, 2021
Comparing Cuts Steve Maxwell and friends ran various tests on 12-inch chop saws from the following...Continue Reading
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Composite Craftsmanship
Updated on July 8th, 2021
Wood isn't the only material you can plane, rout, mill and join to create refined workshop projects Composite lumber...Continue Reading
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A Better Way to Cut Steel
Updated on July 8th, 2021
Cutting all kinds of steel and ferrous metal is easier and more accurate than ever, and these productivity gains come...Continue Reading
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The Right Stuff: 5 Products That Make DIY Life Easier
Updated on July 8th, 2021
A constant stream of new products flow through my workshop for testing, and the best of them can make a big difference...Continue Reading
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Low VOC Wood Finishes Here to Stay
Updated on July 8th, 2021
Canada is more than six months into a two-year phase-out period for many solvent-based wood finishes, and the changes...Continue Reading
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Pin Nailer Newest Member of Air Nailer Family
Updated on July 8th, 2021
An air nailer that shoots virtually invisible fasteners This is what pin nailers are, and I like them a lot Pin nailers...Continue Reading
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One-Time Wood Finish is Non-Toxic, Effective and Canadian
Updated on July 8th, 2021
The hassles of keeping outdoor wood looking good prompted me to take a closer look at a product called Eco Wood...Continue Reading