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    What is truss uplift? Is this dangerous?

    BySteve Maxwell February 6, 2013March 4, 2025 Reading Time: 2 minutes

    We live in a 3-year old house, a bungalow with an open floor plan. It’s divided down the middle by a wall and several sets of pillars. We’ve been in the house for three winters now, and every year the…

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  • Korg MIDI Keyboard on Wooden Desk
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    What’s the best way to repair damaged areas of veneer on an old piano I’m restoring?

    BySteve Maxwell January 26, 2013March 4, 2025 Reading Time: 1 minute

    What’s the best way to repair damaged areas of veneer on an old piano I’m restoring? I don’t want to replace the veneer or install new pieces, so that leaves me with filling. What filler will accept stain and match…

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  • Q&A: Choosing the Best Circular Saw
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    Q&A: Choosing the Best Circular Saw

    BySteve Maxwell January 26, 2013October 16, 2023 Reading Time: 2 minutes

      Q: What’s the best circular saw for building furniture? I’m a newbie woodworker, my budget is tight but I’m already addicted to the craft. A: I’m glad to hear you want to build furniture. My own interest in this began…

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  • Man woodworking with safety gear in workshop.
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    Where can I find a really large chamfer bit for a router?

    BySteve Maxwell January 26, 2013March 4, 2025 Reading Time: 1 minute

    Where can I find a really large chamfer bit for a router? You’ve written about 2 1/2” diameter bits used to make outdoor wood structures look better, but all I can find is 2 1/4”. Chamfering is a fancy word…

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  • How Today’s Best Cordless Tools Work Better
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    How Today’s Best Cordless Tools Work Better

    BySteve Maxwell January 22, 2013October 8, 2023 Reading Time: 7 minutes

    Canada’s Handiest Man, Steve Maxwell, believes each new generation of cordless power tools brings us one step closer to perfection.

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  • DIY Upholstery Easier With the Right Tool
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    DIY Upholstery Easier With the Right Tool

    BySteve Maxwell January 22, 2013October 8, 2023 Reading Time: 4 minutes

    A rave review from Steve Maxwell on a tool which makes it possible to easily renew your home’s upholstery with surprising ease and economy.

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  • Masking Tape That Works
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    3M Blue Painters Tape – Masking Tape That Works

    BySteve Maxwell January 16, 2013November 17, 2024 Reading Time: 1 minute

    Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, explains why he believes 3M’s ScotchBlue Painter’s Tape outshines all of the traditional masking tapes.

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  • Yellow wall with blue paper tape
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    3 Reasons Why 3M’s Painter’s Tape is Better than Masking Tape

    BySteve Maxwell August 23, 2012November 17, 2024 Reading Time: 3 minutes

    Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, shows how 3M’s Painter’s Tape solves the 3 main problems with masking tape when used for painting or staining projects.

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  • IMPACT DRIVERS: Small Tool With a Big Difference
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    IMPACT DRIVERS: Small Tool With a Big Difference

    BySteve Maxwell July 16, 2012November 17, 2024 Reading Time: 4 minutes

    Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, talks tools touching on impact drivers and third generation lithium-ion batteries.

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  • Cordless drills and tool bag on workbench.
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    Make Good Things Happen This DIY Season

    BySteve Maxwell July 5, 2012November 17, 2024 Reading Time: 3 minutes

    Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, dispels myths for Canadians to be less do-it-yourself when it comes to home projects.

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  • Industrial grinding wheels in a manufacturing facility.
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    Carbide Saw Blade Tool Sneak Peek

    BySteve Maxwell June 20, 2012October 8, 2023 Reading Time: 4 minutes

    Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, traveled to Italy and saw firsthand how Irwins Marples carbide saw blades are made.

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  • Man drilling tree log with power tool outdoors.
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    Cordless Tool Battery Test Yields Surprising Results

    BySteve Maxwell May 16, 2012October 8, 2023 Reading Time: 2 minutes

    Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, takes Milwaukee’s RedLithium battery to the test to see if it lives up to all the hype.

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