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Leaving a Legacy With Your Handiwork
Updated on December 13th, 2020
Leonard Lee, famous Canadian and founder of Lee Valley Tools, died on July 7, 2016 and when that happened it got me...Continue Reading
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MILLING MICRO-LUMBER: Tricks for Sawing Your Own Real Bo...
Updated on November 28th, 2020
It’s easy to look past the obvious fact that lumber comes from logs, but once you start thinking this way,...Continue Reading
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CASE STUDY: Cuba Leads Organic Agriculture Worldwide
Updated on September 12th, 2020
UPDATED 11Sep2020: Thousands of shivering, warmth-starved northern people flock to Cuba each year for bright sun,...Continue Reading
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EDGE-GLUING SOLID WOOD: Three steps for success in the h...
Updated on September 12th, 2020
UPDATED 11Sep2020 + video below Trees only grow so wide, and that’s just one reason gluing boards together...Continue Reading
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How to Paint Kitchen Cabinets Video Lesson
Updated on September 5th, 2020
I love wood, but even I have to admit that there is such a thing as too much wood in a house That's where paint can...Continue Reading
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HOW TO CHOOSE A CORDLESS DRILL: A Quick Video Tutorial
Published onJuly 17th, 2020
When it comes to power tools, there are more options than ever before, and the quality of choices is higher than...Continue Reading
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GOT A WATER WELL? This Simple Valve Extends Pump Life &#...
Updated on June 13th, 2020
Do you have a rural or cottage water system Millions of people do, and how long your water pump lasts depends in...Continue Reading
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Q&A: How to Stop Knot Stains Bleeding Through Paint...
Published onApril 9th, 2020
UPDATED: 9Apr2020 Got knots bleeding through painted woodwork This is the kind of question that I get regularly...Continue Reading
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HOME DESIGN CONCEPTS: Five strategies for better renovations
Updated on March 21st, 2020
UPDATED 20Mar2020 + video below: There are an infinite number of ways to build mistakes, but far fewer ways to do...Continue Reading
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LOW FLUSH TOILETS: Choosing a Model That Really Works
Published onFebruary 15th, 2020
UPDATED 15Feb2020: If you’re installing a toilet, there’s something you need to know Even brand new toilets can...Continue Reading