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Tools, Kids and Making Things
Updated on October 29th, 2014
It wasn’t until the third or fourth time I introduced elementary school kids to tools and woodworking in the...Continue Reading
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Wood Screws Better Than Ever for DIYers
Updated on October 29th, 2014
A friend of mine owns a hardware store, and in the late 1980s he handed me a gift At least it looked like a gift at the...Continue Reading
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Outdoor Wood Finishing
Updated on October 29th, 2014
Finishing outdoor wood isn’t like most things in life When you turn the ignition key in your car, the engine almost...Continue Reading
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Home Maintenence Starts with Outdoor Wood Prep
Updated on October 29th, 2014
If one of the things you’ve got to show for the passing of summer is a new wooden fence, deck or some lawn furniture,...Continue Reading
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Good Wood without Guilt
Updated on October 29th, 2014
One of the unavoidable realities of the human condition is the need to wrestle with contradiction The contest goes on...Continue Reading
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Engineered Wood Building Products Deliver Better Homes
Updated on October 29th, 2014
Last summer I visited one of the largest, most advanced sawmills in Canada, and came away with something unexpected...Continue Reading
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Better Safe than Gory
Updated on October 29th, 2014
As a builder, your body is an essential part of your business That’s why the prevailing attitude towards safety...Continue Reading
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Biscuit Joiners Power Tools on the Job
Updated on October 29th, 2014
When Swiss cabinetmaker Hermann Steiner invented the biscuit joiner back in 1955, he probably couldn’t imagine it...Continue Reading
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How to Laser Engrave Your Woodworking Projects
Updated on January 9th, 2021
There’s a terrific way to personalize all kinds of workshop project items, and hardly any home woodworkers seem to...Continue Reading
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Milling Wonderful Wood Using Today’s Top Tools
Updated on October 29th, 2014
Awesome wood is one of Canada’s greatest natural blessings, and the best of our lumber can be turned into stunning...Continue Reading