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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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COOL TOOLS: Why I Like Irwin Groove-Lock Pliers
While it’s possible to be a homeowner without tools, why would you want to live that way? So many of…
POCKET JOINT VIDEO LESSON: See How They Work & Why You Can Like Them
A woodworking innovation worthy of praise. Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, highlights a new way to join wood around your…
WOOD FINISHING: “Can I Use Olive Oil to Finish a Teak Table?”
Question: “Can I use olive oil to finish a teak table? It’s a used, indoor table and I’d prefer something…
CORDLESS HAMMER DRILL: Video Lesson On This Great Tool Category
If you use a cordless drill — or want to learn how to use one properly — you’ll find the…
BUILD A BOOMERANG: Download Free Plans & Instructions
Homemade boomerangs are the kind of toy that adds a lot of extra fun to an afternoon, both in the…
TOOLS: Swedish Company Makes Axes Like They Used To
There’s an allure to handmade tools for Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man. Here he talks about axes, specifically Gransfors Bruks…
WOODWORKING: Mill Your Own Short Lumber the Simple Way
It’s easy to look past the obvious fact that lumber comes from logs, but once you start thinking this way,…
METALWORKING: See a “Tubing Notcher” In Action With Steel Pipe Project
Want to make stuff from steel pipe? It’s a great material for the home workshopper. In this week’s video lesson,…
WOODWORKING: “Why Do My Wood Projects Take So Long To Complete?”
Questions: Why is it that no woodworkers I watch on YouTube tell viewers specific amounts of time it takes to…
WOODWORKING: Four Great Wood Screw Options Better Than Deck Screws
Over the last 20 years, something great has happened to wood screws. Steve Maxwell gives DIY homeowners a history lesson…
AUTOMOTIVE: Three Secrets for Great Driveway Autobody Work
If you’re interested in reducing the cost of owning a vehicle, then learning to do basic paint repairs and autobody…
TRIM & MOULDING: An Easier & Much Better Way To sand It
Watch and learn how a simple attachment for your drill press or drill can make a big difference in the…
WOOD FINISHING: Watch a Video Lesson on the Basics of a Urethane Finish
Are you frustrated with the results you get finishing wood in your home workshop? My online course Wood Finishing for…
METALWORKING: Forging Steel In The Home Workshop
Forging steel is not a mainstream hobby, and it never will be. That said, there are still thousands of people with…
TOOLS: How To Use An Electric Saw Chain Sharpener
How to Sharpen a Chainsaw Sharpening a chainsaw properly can take more time and more skill than meets the eye. Electric…
COOL TOOLS: Watch a Spot Welder Unboxing & Trial
Watch this week’s video episode to see a 220-volt spot welder unboxing, that honking-big spot welder in action on sheet…
TOOLS: Simple Canadian Design Ensures Square Cuts With Circular Saw
Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, talks to the inventor of ChopShot, an innovative tool to get perfects cuts with your…
HOME DESIGN CONCEPTS: Five strategies for better renovations & New Homes
Design is a make-or-break issues when it comes to renovations and new homes, but too often ideas about design come…
mETALWORKING: Meet the “Plug Weld” – Invisible, Effective & Fast
Plug welds offer a simple way of joining two pieces of metal when you don’t want a visible weld bead. You…
WOODWORKING: Understanding Rabbet & Dado Joints & a Router Jig To Make Them Perfectly
If glue could create a perfect bond between pieces of wood in all situations, there would be no need for…
TOOLS: Great Gift Ideas for DIY Lovers
You know the thrill of turning raw materials into something uniquely yours, so choosing presents for fellow makers can feel…
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