Q&A OF THE WEEK: “What Welder Should I Buy?”
Q: What kind of welder should I buy for home use? I got $500 of gift money this year for Christmas and I’ve always wanted to learn to weld. A: The easiest kind of welder to use is called a…
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Q&A OF THE WEEK: “Can You Help Me Choose a Good Tablesaw?”
Q: What kind of portable tablesaw do you recommend for serious home use? I’ll keep the saw in my unheated garage and hope it can serve as a good all-purpose tool for cutting sheet goods, cabinet projects and furniture making….
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The Importance of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Safety Training for Pros
Personal protective equipment (PPE) is worn to reduce exposure to workplace hazards that may cause illnesses, injuries and death. These hazards may result from chemicals, electricity, mechanical dangers, physical, radiological, and other workplace hazards. Understanding the details is key to…
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WOODWORKING FOR BEGINNERS – Footstool Plans
Click below to download printable plans in PDF form.
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Vacuum Cleaner Buyer‘s Guide: Which Type of Vacuum Should You Buy?
The best vacuum for your lifestyle depends on many factors. These include your floors, the types of messes you regularly clean, whether you suffer from allergies, and your budget. What works for one person could be ineffective or annoying for…
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BANDSAWS: What Type Is Best Suited to Your Workshop?
There’s arguably no better tool for cutting large sweeping curves than a well-tuned bandsaw. But a quality bandsaw does a lot more than just cut curves. It can also cut tenons and smaller rabbets, and you can use it to…
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Q&A OF THE WEEK: “How Can I Stop Tools From Rusting In An Unheated Work Space?”
Q: How well do woodworking tools survive in an unheated Canadian workshop? I’m mainly concerned about rust. The few tools I stored in unheated spaces this past winter have developed rust. What can I do to stop this? A: Unheated…
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Coloured Oils Offer Easier & Longer Lasting Wood Finishes
Coloured oils are the best kept secret of the wood finishing world, and the less you know about wood finishing the more you’ll appreciate how easy and effective finishing oils are to use. If you’ve got a piece of furniture…
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JOIN STEVE’S WELDING COMMUNITY
Add your name to the email waitlist below and I’ll alert you to the opening of my online welding course enrolment later this month. There’s no obligation to take the course if you get on the list, but you will…
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WELDING PROJECTS VIDEO TOUR
Check out this video tour showing some of the things I’ve used welding for over the years. I consider welding to be an essential part of my hands-on lifestyle. I’d be lost without it.
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PINE CHEST RESTORATION 4 of 4: See the Finished Project
Click below to see the completed pine chest. All structural issues are repaired, a distressed milk paint finish has been applied, and reproduction antique hardware installed. Click here to watch the previous video 3 of 4.
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PINE CHEST RESTORATION: 3 of 4
This is the third of four videos on restoring a pine chest with milk paint and antique hardware. Click below to watch episode 3. Click here for episode 4. Click here to go back to episode 2.
