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TOOL VIDEO: Tracksaw Delivers Clean-Cut Advantage
Updated on November 14th, 2016
Despite advertising claims to the contrary, truly innovative tools are rare They only make it to the mainstream once in...Continue Reading
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Simple Canadian Tool Ensures Square Cuts
Updated on December 12th, 2020
If you’re planning to build a deck, dock or shed, there’s a $20 tool you need to know about There it is upside...Continue Reading
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TOOL TEST: Brushless Versus Brush-Style Cordless Drills
Updated on February 4th, 2020
Brushless motors are showing up more and more in cordless tools these days and that's a good thing Watch the video...Continue Reading
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VIDEO COURSE: Quickly Hone Tools So They’re Sharpe...
Updated on April 9th, 2016
More than 30 years ago I perfected a technique for sharpening tools with an electric buffing wheel that's faster and...Continue Reading
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Q&A: Preventing Wintertime Tool Rust
Updated on December 12th, 2017
Q: How can I stop my tools from rusting in their toolbox They never get wet and I keep the lid closed, but somehow...Continue Reading
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The Ten Most Essential DIY Tools
Published onDecember 16th, 2015
No matter how thrilled or bored you are by the prospect of maintaining your home, you’ll need at least a few tools...Continue Reading
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VIDEO: Cool Handsaw Cutting Trick
Updated on March 20th, 2017
If you think that handsaws are just useless relics from the past, think again I have many power saws in my workshop,...Continue Reading
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VIDEO HOW-TO: Interior Wood Finishing
Updated on November 22nd, 2015
A lot of readers ask me how to get professional wood finishing on interior wood surfaces, and the process is simpler...Continue Reading
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VIDEO HOW-TO: Sharpening a Spade Bit
Updated on January 15th, 2016
Spade bits are great for boring large holes in wood and plastic, and it’s easy to extend the life of a spade bit with...Continue Reading
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Free Plans to Build Your Own Workbench
Updated on January 2nd, 2021
If you don’t have a workbench somewhere in your home, you should fix that problem with the free workbench plans here...Continue Reading