Welding & Metalworking

HAND-HELD TORCHES: See Why I Like This Great Model
Published on December 23rd, 2022
Hand-held torches are one of the handiest tools to have in the shop, and that’s why I’ve made it my business to try...Continue Reading
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Ryobi Celebrates 25 Years of Cordless Tool Battery Compa...
Published on June 4th, 2021
Behind the design of every power tool there’s a group of people with a unique dynamic, and it’s this unique...Continue Reading
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DETAIL SANDERS: Tips for Using This Key Tool for Outdoor...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
Detail sanders are tools that help a lot with wood refinishing work, and there's really nothing else like them on the...Continue Reading
Learning & How-To

Ideas for Using a Router To Enhance Your Home
Updated on July 8th, 2021
When it comes to making workshop videos, you can never tell which ones will become the most popular The...Continue Reading
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Busting DIY Home Improvement Excuses
Updated on July 8th, 2021
UPDATED 14Aug2020: Quality, accomplishment and economy, in that order These are the reasons I’ve found it worthwhile...Continue Reading
Learning & How-To

SANDING WOOD TRIM: An Easier & Much Better Way
Updated on July 8th, 2021
UPDATED 22May2020 + videos below: If you want to boost your woodworking game, you need to know the best way of sanding...Continue Reading
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SPADE BITS DULL? Learn to Sharpen Them Yourself Easily
Updated on July 8th, 2021
Spade bits are one of my favourite tools for boring holes in wood and most plastics Precision is the reason why...Continue Reading
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FOUR BIG VIDEOS: Watch a Cecropia Moth Hatch, See How to...
Updated on July 8th, 2021
VIDEOS UP THIS TIME: Watch a huge cecropia moth hatching after nearly a year of incubating See how we cut and...Continue Reading
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HOW TO CHOOSE A JIGSAW: A Detailed Power Tool Sort-Out
Updated on August 12th, 2021
As a teenager in the 1970s, I believed that a jigsaw was a hand-held cutting tool, but my early experiences with one...Continue Reading
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SHOP VACS 101: Learn the Basics of Choosing a Great Model
Updated on August 12th, 2021
Chances are good that if you’re interested in making your home a better place, a workshop vacuum isn’t on the...Continue Reading
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WOOD PLANER TUNE-UP: How to Keep That Smooth Wood Coming
Updated on July 8th, 2021
UPATED 7Feb2020 + video below: To be a successful woodworker, you also need to be something of a mechanic I was...Continue Reading
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TOOLS OF MASS CONSTRUCTION: 4 Options That Make a Big DI...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
Back in 1975, top trades people installed an average of about $10,000 worth of materials a month on commercial...Continue Reading