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Canadian society used to be more do-it-yourself 30 years ago than it is today Ordinary people with day jobs used to...Continue Reading
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Know your options and enjoy better results Outdoor wood finishing disasters top the list of cries for help I get from...Continue Reading
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Every year since 1996, I’ve been delivering seminars at Canada’s largest woodworking and building skills trade...Continue Reading
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One bright side of a world preoccupied with financial doom and gloom is that moderation and frugality are back in...Continue Reading
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Updated on July 8th, 2021
Flawless mitres are everything You can get stain-grade trim and casework smooth and pretty, but if your mitres have...Continue Reading
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If you’re gearing up to do some interior painting this winter, you might reasonably think that masking tape can help...Continue Reading
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Updated on July 8th, 2021
Comparing Cuts Steve Maxwell and friends ran various tests on 12-inch chop saws from the following...Continue Reading
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Updated on July 8th, 2021
Wood isn't the only material you can plane, rout, mill and join to create refined workshop projects Composite lumber...Continue Reading
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Updated on July 8th, 2021
A constant stream of new products flow through my workshop for testing, and the best of them can make a big difference...Continue Reading
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Updated on July 8th, 2021
Construction options for bringing classic food storage into your life Root cellars are cool, moist spaces that...Continue Reading
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Updated on July 8th, 2021
Your options for succeeding with do-it-yourself building and home repair projects have never been greater than they are...Continue Reading
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How to Get a Sharper Tool Edge in Under 3 Min
Updated on July 8th, 2021
Sharpen Up: A fast, simple and effective way to makes chisels, planes and pocket knives work like they should While...Continue Reading