Two-wheel drive tractors need traction help in the winter, and that’s what tire chains are for. Join me for an improptu “fly on the wall” field video and see the process unfold.
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If you’re building a deck you should aim to make it last at least several decades. In fact, there’s no reason a deck should not last 50 years with the right design, and long deck life comes down to fastener…
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The latest in my video series about a 42×80-foot Calhoun fabric shelter I’m putting up. This video covers one of the biggest parts of the job, pouring 13 cubic metres of concrete into forms for the foundation.
The condition of a saw chain is crucial for cutting firewood efficiently. The quick video above shows by what my biggest and fastest saw does with a hard maple log when a freshly sharpened chain is at work. Click here…
One thing about being a child is that regardless of your situation, you always regard it as normal – at least at first. And that’s why I grew up thinking that all grandfathers had white beards, spent weeks on-end fishing with their grandsons every summer, gave them really great birthday gifts, and taught the noblest life lessons by example.
If you’re planning to build a new backyard deck this year (or refurbish an old one with a good frame but rotted top), you’re probably about to make a mistake. Several mistakes, actually. The reason is because standard deck building…