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FREEZE-PROOFING A WATER LINE: Watch a Real-World Install...
Published onDecember 13th, 2019
In this week’s video episode, see how a seasonal cottage property is converted for year-round running water...Continue Reading
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ENERGY EFFICIENCY: Top Seven Home Insulation Myths Busted
Updated on December 14th, 2019
UPDATED 13Dec2019: Back in the winter of 2012, I got an email from a contractor looking for advice on an unusual...Continue Reading
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WORK GLOVES: 100 Year-Old Canadian Firm Protects Workers...
Updated on December 14th, 2019
UPDATED 14 Dec2019: In 2018 I discovered a Canadian work glove manufacturer that I’m surprised I hadn’t found...Continue Reading
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GALVANIZED PIPE THREADER: See Amazing (and Super-Strong)...
Updated on December 6th, 2019
In this week’s video episode, learn how threads are cut on steel pipes with a machine a Milwaukee cordless...Continue Reading
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WORK SAFE MINI-SCAFFOLD: Canadian Company Creates Versat...
Updated on December 6th, 2019
A number of years ago I was asked to testify in a lawsuit involving a father who fell off a ladder building a shed for...Continue Reading
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NEED A GREAT CHRISTMAS PRESENT? Give the Gift of Sharp T...
Updated on December 7th, 2019
Sometimes the journey of becoming a skilled woodworker takes you down paths that didn’t seem important at...Continue Reading
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HOW TO USE A WOOD SPLITTER: Learn to safely use this eff...
Updated on October 2nd, 2020
In this week’s video episode, learn how a hydraulic wood splitter works safe methods for using a wood...Continue Reading
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WOODWORKING: How to Prepare Boards for Great Results
Updated on November 30th, 2019
UPDATED 29Nov2019 + video: If you aspire to create great woodworking in a home workshop, you need to start with...Continue Reading
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HARDWOOD REFINISHING Q&A: How Do I Finish Wooden St...
Updated on November 30th, 2019
Q: How should I prepare dirty, interior wood stairs for finishing I’m remodeling my parents’ home and part of the...Continue Reading
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How to Drill Holes in Thick Steel
Updated on January 23rd, 2021
In this week’s video episode, see how to properly bore big holes in thick steel the best drill bit for...Continue Reading