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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HOME INTERIORS: Why Cast Iron Radiators Are Still Great Home Heating Option
Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, discusses the aesthetics and efficiency of cast iron radiators as home heating options.
WOODWORKING: How to Cut Perfect Miter Joints
There are two things you need to know about this video. First, it’s one of my most popular titles with…
PORTABLE WORKSTATIONS: See My Two Favourite Options
More than one old-timer I know tells how new carpenters used to be judged on the job by their ability to…
DOOR HINGE INSTALLATION: Watch Me Chop a Hinge Pocket for a Wooden Door I Built
Just for fun, here’s a two-minute peek over my shoulder as I use a super-sharp chisel and mallet to create…
WOODWORKING: See French-Made All-Steel Framing Chisels
Steve Maxwell, “Canada’s Handiest Man”, reviews Lee Valley All-steel Framing Chisels as must haves for the home woodworking hobbyist.
WOOD FINISHING: How to Buff a Wooden Table Top For a Silky Smooth Surface
In this week’s video episode learn how to remove an existing tabletop finishing with a belt sander; avoid one popular…
WOODWORKING: See How The Reflection In a Saw Blade Helps You Make Square Cuts
Click above to watch and learn about my favourite handsaw, and see how the reflection of the board you’re cutting…
SANDING BETWEEN COATS: The Most Important Wood Finishing Step
Video Watch Time = 11 minutes Sanding lightly between coats is the single most important step you need to take…
WOODWORKING: See Essential Tricks for Crosscutting Boards to Length
Woodworking is all about cutting wood into pieces and joining those pieces together again in better ways. The video above…
METALWORKING: See The Simplest, Easiest Welding Process in Action
Have you ever wanted to weld? It’s a powerful home workshop skill and MIG welding is the simplest of all…
WORKBENCH PLANS: Download First-Class Design & Instructions for Free
If you don’t have a workbench somewhere around your home, you should change that. You’ll never find a simpler, more…
PHILOSOPHY: Leaving a Legacy With Your Handiwork
Leonard Lee, famous Canadian and founder of Lee Valley Tools, died on July 7, 2016 and when that happened it…
WOODWORKING: Assess The Ends of Boards, Not Just the Face
I’ve noticed that most woodworkers start assessing a board by looking at its face, but if this is where your…
METALWORKING: Simple Plug Weld Joins Metal Invisibly
Plug welds offer a simple way of joining two pieces of metal when you don’t want a visible weld bead. You…
WOODWORKING: This Footstool Project Teaches the Basics
Are you interested in learning to work with wood? You’ve come to the right place. The best way to make…
ANCHORING TO CONCRETE: Powder-Actuated Tools Make It Easy
Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, informs homeowners of the benefits of powder-actuated tools (PATs), especially for basement renovations.
ROUTER PITFALLS TO AVOID: Watch Out for These Five Big Ones
Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, provides 5 pitfalls woodworkers should avoid when working with routers.
GOT WONKY CABINET DOORS? Adjust Or Replace Those Bad European Hinges
From everything I see, modern kitchen and bathroom cabinet doors in many homes are in bad shape. It’s mostly because…
EASIER TIMBER FRAMING: Canadian Hardware Brings Big Wood Into View
Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, explains an alternative lumber framing method called Timberlinx.
WOOD CARVING: How to Create Incised Letters & Numbers By Hand
It’s funny what sticks with you from childhood. One of my earliest woodworking memories is of my grandfather using a…
EXTENDING CHAINSAW LIFE: Watch & Learn the Tips That Kept This Saw Going for 30+ Years
Want your chainsaw to last a long, long time? Watch my video tutorial above, along with my 30+ year-old chainsaw…
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