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Pry Bars are All-Star Hand Tools
Updated on January 21st, 2022
Tools for prying things have slowly become much better since the time when the old cane-shaped iron crowbar was the...Continue Reading
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Finishing Outdoor Wood
Updated on July 8th, 2021
Know your options and enjoy better results Outdoor wood finishing disasters top the list of cries for help I get from...Continue Reading
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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
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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
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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