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Woodworking, metalworking and repairs all happen in workshops, and this is where you’ll find lots of inspiration and information
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How to Fix a Flat Bicycle Tire in 10 Minutes
Watch this week’s how-to video and learn:
Drilling Metal With a Hand Drill: An Amazing Scissor Jack Trick
If you ever have to drill holes in the underside of a vehicle frame, you know how hard it is…
3 Cordless Power Tools That Make DIY Work Easier
Power tool technology is the same as every other kind of advancement in the world. New stuff is expensive and…
Practical Ways To Keep Essential Items Accessible During Outdoor Projects
Tools and materials are not all what outdoor projects need. When you are working on a fence, garden plot, or…
How to Polish Brass: The Important First Step Most People Miss
Brass is a great metal for hardware, but it does need to be polished to remain pretty. Factory-applied lacquer coatings…
How to Choose the Best Deck Fasteners for Long-Lasting Results
If you’re building a deck you should aim to make it last at least several decades. In fact, there’s no…
How to Build a Deck Foundation on Uneven Bedrock
A while back I got an email from a cottage owner asking about options for building a deck on bedrock…
MIG Welding Thin Metal: How to Repair Small Broken Parts
Steve explains how a few minutes in the workshop makes things good happen.
How to Stain Wood Properly: Get Rich, Even Colour Every Time
Click below for a six minute video where I show how to properly apply stain to interior wood surfaces. This…
How to Sharpen a Chainsaw: Faster, Easier & Better Results
After 25 years of sharpening chainsaws with a file by hand, I don’t do much of it any more. Not…
Powderpost Beetles: How to Get Rid of Insects Eating Wood
Question: How can I get rid of the insects that are boring holes in furniture wood I have stored in…
Ryobi 18V Battery Compatibility: 30 Years and Still Going
Behind the design of every power tool there’s a group of people, and the unique perpectives they have result in…
Choosing the Right Paper for Blueprints Technical Drawings and Construction Planning
Step onto any active job site and, somewhere between the scaffolding and the site trailer, you will still find a…
FIXING AN AIR COMPRESSOR: An Interesting Video Tour
In this week’s video episode, see why a terrific DEWALT air compressor stopped working, see why it makes sense to…
ONE TOUGH BLADE: Is This The World’s Toughest Circ Saw Blade?
The world of circular saw blades is like a game of poker. The longer the hand goes on, the higher…
WATERBASED URETHANE: Apply It So It Actually Looks Great
Waterbased urethane is the most common type of film-forming wood finish these days, but waterbased is not as easy to…
WOODWORKING: A Simple, Tool-Minimal Approach for Making Your Own Raised Panel Doors
Frame and panel doors are a classic part of traditional furniture and cabinet design. Besides looking fabulous, frame and panel…
How to Refinish a Table Top for a Smooth, Streak-Free Finish
QUESTION: How can I fix the streaks on a table top I’m refinishing? I’ve used your buffing technique as I…
WOOD FILLER WISDOM: Essential Pre-Stain Prep Work for Great Wood Finishing Results
My friend and subscriber, Terry B., asked this question about the fireplace mantel he was building. That’s it above when…
Cordless Miter Saw Tour & Video Demo
In the final analysis, do-it-yourself success comes down in part to tools, and chopsaws (also called miter saws) make building…
STRIPPING PAINT: Safe and Effective Methods
Got old paint to remove? It’s probably got lead. Read Steve’s three-step paint stripping process that will get the…
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