Workshop

Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, explains an alternative lumber framing method called Timberlinx.

It’s funny what sticks with you from childhood. One of my earliest woodworking memories is of my grandfather using a…

Want your chainsaw to last a long, long time? Watch my video tutorial above, along with my 30+ year-old chainsaw…

If you’re interested in saving tons of money building great kitchen cabinets, built-ins or a bathroom vanity, all while working in…

Coloured wood finishing oils are beautiful and repairable, and that’s why they work exceptionally well on surfaces that get regular…

If you’re interested in reducing the cost of owning a vehicle, then learning to do basic paint repairs and autobody…

Black iron pipe is a great material for making railings, roll cages, frames and more. The trick is getting the…

Learn what makes a hand plane work well, and get a close-up tour of the oldest plane I use and…

Hand-held circular saw power tools open a wide range of home improvement possibilities, says Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man.

Steve Maxwell, Canadas Handiest Man, reveals what woodworkers can expect from various outdoor wood finishing options.

Back on September 17, 1929, inventor Edwin J. Evans received a patent for a unique type of adjustable wrench that…

Wood is very different when cutting parallel to the grain (ripping), compared with cutting across the grain (crosscutting). The video…

Many people have trouble getting a nice smooth polyurethane finish on wood. I know because of all the questions I…

Choosing personal protective equipment (PPE) isn’t just about ticking boxes. It’s about keeping people safe. Whether you’re managing a construction…

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…

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…