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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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Updated on May 17th, 2022
UPDATED 11Sep2020: Thousands of shivering, warmth-starved northern people flock to Cuba each year for bright sun,...Continue Reading
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Updated on July 8th, 2021
Trees only grow so wide, and that’s one reason gluing boards together edge-to-edge to make wider panels is a basic...Continue Reading
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Updated on August 12th, 2021
I love wood, but even I have to admit that there is such a thing as too much wood in a house That's where paint can...Continue Reading
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HOW TO CHOOSE A CORDLESS DRILL: A Quick Video Tutorial
Updated on August 12th, 2021
When it comes to power tools, there are more options than ever before, and the quality of choices is higher than...Continue Reading
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Updated on August 12th, 2021
UPDATED 20Mar2020 + video below: There are an infinite number of ways to build mistakes, but far fewer ways to do...Continue Reading
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LOW FLUSH TOILETS: Choosing a Model That Really Works
Updated on August 12th, 2021
UPDATED 15Feb2020: If you’re installing a toilet, there’s something you need to know Even brand new toilets can...Continue Reading
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WOODWORKING: How to Prepare Boards for Great Results
Updated on July 8th, 2021
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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Updated on August 12th, 2021
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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Portable Natural Gas Generators: How to Choose and Use Them
Updated on August 12th, 2021
UPDATED 24Oct2019: Home generators can make up for a sad reality of life these days The reliability of our electricity...Continue Reading
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Personal Responsibility? See This Warning on a Cardboard Box
Published on September 30th, 2016
A roll of plastic pipe I ordered a while back arrived in a carton that makes me concerned A stern, 15-word warning of...Continue Reading
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TOOLS: Two Portable Workstation Strategies
Updated on July 8th, 2021
More than one old-timer I know tells how new carpenters used to be judged on the job by their ability to build a...Continue Reading