Workshop

Success in the workshop comes down to a bunch of skills – many of them small – that let you…

Detailed plans, materials list, instructions and video right here. Summer will come again. Be ready with a swim platform.

Milling rough lumber for workshop woodworking projects saves money, but it also opens more creative possibilities than standard, pre-dressed lumber. Greater creative…

Want to build things properly out of wood? Have a dream to make your own furniture, cabinets and shelves? You…

Working with veneered plywood or particleboard? Hiding the ugly edges of the laminations is part of the challenge you’ll face…

In the world of woodworking, biscuits are pre-made ovals of compressed hardwood that are used to create simple, strong joints…

There’s a better way to install trim. Instead of cutting, fitting and nailing each piece separately, check out this faster…

A few years ago I got busy fixing a flat tire on my lawn tractor on a Saturday, and the…

When my wife and I moved one of our sons into university for the first time I couldn’t help but…

In this week’s video episode, learn how threads are cut on steel pipes with a machine; see a Milwaukee cordless…

Every good woodworker needs to be something of a mechanic. That’s because all woodworking machines need tender loving care from…

A few months ago I upgraded my bandsaw, and the quick video below that we made this past Wednesday shows…

Click below to see an amazing magnetic drill press unboxing and use video tour. If you ever have to drill thick…

Woodworking machines are great, but there’s more of a place for hand tools than many home woodworkers realize. Click above to…

You’re probably not a professional wood finisher, but if you’re interested in finishing wood well, you need to know about…

Click below to watch me apply a new, coloured version of a favourite outdoor wood finish of mine. It’s called Ecowood…

Click above to watch a tour of what might just be the world’s best ratcheting screwdriver. It’s not often you…

A number of years ago I was asked to testify in a lawsuit involving a father who fell off a…

Got some painted solid wood trim at your house? You’ve probably got ugly knots showing through, too. Solve the problem…

Your shed or workshop is more than just a storage space. Whether you’re wrenching on tools, building projects, or using…

Got unwanted noise spilling over from one room to the next in your home? Peace, quiet and solitude is something we…