Woodworking & Cabinetmaking
Learn How To Build Your Own Classic Cabinets & Buil...
Published on February 20th, 2023
If you've ever felt the urge to build your own cabinets, I have an encouraging story to share I always find it exciting...Continue Reading
Woodworking & Cabinetmaking
WOODWORKING WISDOM: Five Tips You’ve Probably Neve...
Updated on July 19th, 2024
I'm a cabinetmaker by trade, and I wrote my first magazine article about woodworking in 1988 Since then I've...Continue Reading
Woodworking & Cabinetmaking
Milling Rough Lumber for Woodworking Projects
Updated on May 29th, 2024
If you've wondered of using rough lumber for your woodworking projects, this article is for you It covers the two main...Continue Reading
Patios, Decks & Sunrooms
DECK BUILDING & DECK FINISHING: Learn How to Do So ...
Updated on April 16th, 2022
If you're planning to build a new backyard deck this year (or refurbish an old one with a good frame but rotted top),...Continue Reading
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Q&A OF THE WEEK: “Can You Help Me Choose a Go...
Published on January 19th, 2022
Q: What kind of portable tablesaw do you recommend for serious home use I’ll keep the saw in my unheated garage and...Continue Reading
Workshop
HOW TO CHOOSE A CORDLESS DRILL: Real-World Tips for Find...
Updated on December 15th, 2022
Interested in taking care of your own home as much as possible A cordless drill can help more than any other single...Continue Reading
Workshop
WOODWORKING FOR BEGINNERS – Footstool Plans
Published on August 17th, 2021
Click below to download printable plans in PDF...Continue Reading
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BANDSAWS: What Type Is Best Suited to Your Workshop?
Published on June 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 on June 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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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