Solar Food Dryer#4: How to Build the Drying Frames

Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, has advice for homeowners who like to DIY as well as workers on how important safety and health is.

Wood siding that’s stained needs to be refinished frequently. The longest lasting results I’ve seen don’t look good much longer than 5 or 6  years in full sun. The trick is refinishing with the least amount of effort and so…

Just how strong is a dowel joint? Watch and see this measured stress test applied to a standard dowel joint in my workshop. I was surprised.

Buying power tools is one of those decisions where the cheapest choice can become expensive later. If you’re serious about improving your home, fixing vehicles, building things, or developing real workshop skills, bargain tools often become a bottleneck sooner than…

Click below to watch a video tour of some honest, time-saving metal hardware for use building all kinds of tables. Simple, strong, fast and serviceable.

How can I remove a reddish brown stain from an old coat rack so I can stain the wood black? Is there a particular stripping product that works with stain? The thing about stains is that they soak into the…