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WORK SAFE MINI-SCAFFOLD: Canadian Company Creates Versatile Homeowner Scaffolding System
Updated on December 6th, 2019
A number of years ago I was asked to testify in a lawsuit involving a father who fell off a ladder building a shed for...Continue Reading
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NEED A GREAT CHRISTMAS PRESENT? Give the Gift of Sharp Tools + Two Woodworking Plans Packages
Updated on December 7th, 2019
Sometimes the journey of becoming a skilled woodworker takes you down paths that didn’t seem important at...Continue Reading
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HOW TO USE A WOOD SPLITTER: Learn to safely use this effective piece of equipment
Updated on October 2nd, 2020
In this week’s video episode, learn how a hydraulic wood splitter works safe methods for using a wood...Continue Reading
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WOODWORKING: How to Prepare Boards for Great Results
Updated on November 30th, 2019
UPDATED 29Nov2019 + video: If you aspire to create great woodworking in a home workshop, you need to start with...Continue Reading
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HARDWOOD REFINISHING Q&A: How Do I Finish Wooden Stairs?
Updated on November 30th, 2019
Q: How should I prepare dirty, interior wood stairs for finishing I’m remodeling my parents’ home and part of the...Continue Reading
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How to Drill Holes in Thick Steel
Updated on January 23rd, 2021
In this week’s video episode, see how to properly bore big holes in thick steel the best drill bit for...Continue Reading
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LESSONS FROM A BOTCHED DOOR LATCH: Why You Really Need to Pass On Your Skills
Updated on November 22nd, 2019
Back in 2018, I checked into a nearly-new big city hotel for a few days, and I was reminded of the kind of creeping...Continue Reading
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ICE DAM PREVENTION: Watch Installation of Unique, Canadian-Made System
Updated on February 22nd, 2021
Does ice build up on your roof You might find this unique solution worthwhile Many roofs form at least small amounts...Continue Reading
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DOWEL JOINERY: Why It’s Easy to Love This Great Woodworking Technique
Updated on October 10th, 2020
If I had to choose just one method to connect project parts for the rest of my woodworking career, the dowel joint...Continue Reading
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FASTENERS 101: Five Fasteners You Should Know About
Updated on November 15th, 2019
UPDATED 15Nov2019 + video below: There are dozens of different kinds of fasteners in the world and you can safely...Continue Reading