Hand Tools
WOODWORKING HANDSAW TRICK: See How a Reflection Helps Ma...
Published onJuly 9th, 2021
A good handsaw is quiet and makes almost no airborne dust This is one reason hand saws are perfect for beginners...Continue Reading
Portable Power Tools
CORDLESS MITRE SAWS: The Near-Perfect Tool for the DIY S...
Updated on July 8th, 2021
The country where I live, Canada, has some of the most do-it-yourself people in the world We build and fix more for...Continue Reading
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BANDSAWS: What Type Is Best Suited to Your Workshop?
Published onJune 7th, 2021
There’s arguably no better tool for cutting large sweeping curves than a well-tuned bandsaw But a quality bandsaw...Continue Reading
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Q&A OF THE WEEK: “Can I Get Rid of the Insect...
Published onJune 4th, 2021
Q: How can I get rid of the insects that are boring holes in furniture wood I have stored in my workshop The holes are...Continue Reading
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Coloured Oils Offer Easier & Longer Lasting Wood Fi...
Updated on May 29th, 2021
Coloured oils are the best kept secret of the wood finishing world, and the less you know about wood finishing the more...Continue Reading
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CROSSCUTTING LUMBER WISELY: Strategies for Optimizing Wo...
Updated on July 8th, 2021
CROSSCUTTING LUMBER WISELY You’ve got a stack of terrific wood sitting in your workshop and a vision for...Continue Reading
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HIDING WOODSCREWS: Tricks & Tips for Concealing Scr...
Updated on July 8th, 2021
While it’s true that woodscrews are a strong, practical and economical way to join pieces of wood for furniture, they...Continue Reading
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DETAIL SANDERS: Tips for Using This Key Tool for Outdoor...
Updated on July 24th, 2021
Detail sanders are tools that help a lot with wood refinishing work, and there's really nothing else like them on the...Continue Reading
Learning & How-To
WOODWORKING TRICK: How to Replace Jointer Blades So They...
Updated on July 8th, 2021
Every good woodworker needs to be something of a mechanic That's because all woodworking machines need tender loving...Continue Reading
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Leaving a Legacy With Your Handiwork
Updated on July 8th, 2021
Leonard Lee, famous Canadian and founder of Lee Valley Tools, died on July 7, 2016 and when that happened it got me...Continue Reading
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Quartersawn Wood Lumber: Why Woodworkers Should Be Looki...
Updated on July 8th, 2021
I've noticed that most woodworkers start assessing a board by looking at its face, but if this is where your...Continue Reading
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MILLING MICRO-LUMBER: Tricks for Sawing Your Own Real Bo...
Updated on July 8th, 2021
It’s easy to look past the obvious fact that lumber comes from logs, but once you start thinking this way,...Continue Reading