Workshop
Woodworking, metalworking and repairs all happen in workshops, and this is where you’ll find lots of inspiration and information
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Where can I buy creosote wood preservative?
Where can I buy creosote wood preservative? I used to find it on hardware store shelves, but not anymore. Creosote…
What’s the best type of blade for cutting 3/4″-thick OSB with a circular saw?
What’s the best type of blade for cutting 3/4″-thick OSB with a circular saw? The blades I’ve been using bind…
What’s the life expectancy of skylights?
What’s the life expectancy of skylights? Mine are 25 years old, they’re leaking, and a roofer hasn’t been able to…
What’s the best product to use for finishing the interior of pine windows?
What’s the best product to use for finishing the interior of pine windows? I want to leave the wood its…
How can I work with warped wood?
I’m sorry to hear about your trouble, and I’m also sorry to tell you that permanently removing warps in solid…
ASK STEVE: Beginner help with building a garden shed
I’m looking to build a garden shed, but don’t know which way to proceed. I can be handy if I…
Are Kerosene Heaters Safe?
I’m thinking about using a kerosene heater to warm things up in my garage workshop. Are these safe to use…
How to set up a workshop on a small budget – get your priorities straight!
How should a beginner set up a home woodworking shop given a $1000 initial budget? What tools make sense to…
Where can I find the Bulldog Grip polyurethane caulking you’ve recommended many times?
Where can I find the Bulldog Grip polyurethane caulking you’ve recommended many times? We’ve got full southerly exposure at the…
What is truss uplift? Is this dangerous?
We live in a 3-year old house, a bungalow with an open floor plan. It’s divided down the middle by…
What’s the best way to repair damaged areas of veneer on an old piano I’m restoring?
What’s the best way to repair damaged areas of veneer on an old piano I’m restoring? I don’t want to…
Q&A: Choosing the Best Circular Saw
Q: What’s the best circular saw for building furniture? I’m a newbie woodworker, my budget is tight but I’m already…
Where can I find a really large chamfer bit for a router?
Where can I find a really large chamfer bit for a router? You’ve written about 2 1/2” diameter bits used…
How Today’s Best Cordless Tools Work Better
Canada’s Handiest Man, Steve Maxwell, believes each new generation of cordless power tools brings us one step closer to perfection…
DIY Upholstery Easier With the Right Tool
A rave review from Steve Maxwell on a tool which makes it possible to easily renew your home’s upholstery with…
3M Blue Painters Tape – Masking Tape That Works
Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, explains why he believes 3M’s ScotchBlue Painter’s Tape outshines all of the traditional masking tapes.
3 Reasons Why 3M’s Painter’s Tape is Better than Masking Tape
Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, shows how 3M’s Painter’s Tape solves the 3 main problems with masking tape when used…
IMPACT DRIVERS: Small Tool With a Big Difference
Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, talks tools touching on impact drivers and third generation lithium-ion batteries.
Make Good Things Happen This DIY Season
Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, dispels myths for Canadians to be less do-it-yourself when it comes to home projects.
Carbide Saw Blade Tool Sneak Peek
Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, traveled to Italy and saw firsthand how Irwins Marples carbide saw blades are made.
Cordless Tool Battery Test Yields Surprising Results
Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, takes Milwaukee’s RedLithium battery to the test to see if it lives up to all…
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