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Carl Duguay

About Carl Duguay

Carl is a Victoria-based furniture maker and the web editor at Canadian Woodworking & Home Improvement.

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Woodpecker in-DEXIBLE standard combination square system
The world atlas of trees and forests: exploring earth’s forest ecosystems
Festool DTSC 400 cordless delta sander
String trimmers
ISOtunes Free 2.0 wireless Bluetooth electronic hearing protectors
Flexcut 2.0 Carvin’ Jack multi-tool
Craftsman runtime + performance (RP) brushless power tools
FLEX 24V drill driver/impact driver kit
HomeInOn – vanities and sinks
Finishing Touch: Shellac – a no-fuss finish
Einhell 18V cordless drill/driver kit
CAT 18V cordless jigsaw
Woodpeckers SkillSquare carpenter’s squares
DEWALT 10″ jobsite table saw with scissors stand
CAT 18V brushless 1/2″ drill/driver kit
M-POWER SBS triple diamond stone sharpening station
Around the world in 80 trees
HomeInOn – Hygrometers for home or shop
Frigidaire 3-in-1 portable room air conditioner
HomeInOn – Humidifiers in your home or workshop
SawStop CTS compact table saw
2SAND aluminum oxide sanding belts
Leatherman tool maintenance kit
Tree bingo
Woodpeckers joint bridge clamping pads
Caulking and sealants
Two-part epoxies
Top 10 bandsaw accessories
Truewerk ultra-light work pants
Shellac mixing chart
Blue Spruce card scrapers and burnisher
Festool mobile phone charger
Evapolar evaCHILL personal evaporative air cooler and humidifier
Worx 1800 PSI pressure washer
Best stacked dado sets money can buy
Laguna P|Flux cyclone dust collector
DEWALT DCW682B brushless cordless biscuit joiner
BORA 3.25 HP fixed-base router
Tero food waste recycler
Woodpeckers setup blocks
Bosch GEX brushless cordless 5″ random orbit sanders
DEWALT XTREME 12V brushless cordless oscillating tool 
WORX NITRO cordless wet/dry vacuum
Starbond CA glue
Minimalist workbench
Kinex precision try squares
Build a bench-on-bench
Veritas bullnose shoulder plane
Danner Riverside low work boot
Tooling for the bench top lathe
Senco cordless stapler
Bosch cordless brushless track saw
CEC CA glue
CamVac 55L 2.7HP dust extractor
Festool TopRock Bluetooth Speaker
Lynx quadrant scrapers
Veritas side-clamping and short-blade honing guides
HomeInOn – 4 ways to keep your house cool
Finishing Touch: Wax finishes
Helly Hansen Premium Work Wear
Lynx mini scraper set
Introduction to Brushless Motors
Dremel Multi-Max MM20V Cordless Oscillating Multi-Tool Kit
Angle grinders
Saws, Planes, and Scorps: Exceptional Woodworking Tools and Their Makers
Spyral Freestyle Coping Saw
Lynx concave and convex scraper sets
Supermax 16-32 drum sander
Ulmia precision layout tools
DEWALT ATOMIC 1/4″ Cordless 3-speed Impact Driver
Dremel 8260 Cordless Brushless Smart Rotary Tool
Top 10 ways to add value to your home
Bosch 5″ Multi-Hole Random Orbit Sander/Polisher
DeWALT FLEXVOLT 12″ 120V double bevel compound miter saw
Whiteside Ultimate Router Pattern Bit
DEWALT Xtreme 5-in-1 Cordless Drill/Driver
Trees of life
Five cordless stick vacs to clean your castle
Castle 110 pocket cutter
DEWALT 20V MAX XR Brushless Cordless Compact Router
ISOtunes Link Bluetooth Earmuffs
Spyderco CBN benchstone
Halder SIMPLEX replaceable-face mallets
Trees of North America
The life & love of the forest
The story of trees
The why and how of woodworking
Mortise Master mortising system
Hatchets
Pica-Dry longlife automatic pencil
Japanese hand saws
Worxsaw cordless compact circular saw
Barron Dovetail Guide
Bessey EZS one hand clamp
Half-round cabinet rasps
Aqua Coat clear grain filler
King Canada 6″ benchtop jointer with helical cutterhead
Wiley X WX BREACH protective sunglasses
Carhartt rugged flex loose fit canvas work pant
Kershaw Taskmaster 2 saw
Milwaukee M12 23-gauge pinner
Helly Hansen Manchester construction pants
Rockler portable drill guide
WoodRiver quick twist bar clamps
Top 10 Tips for Setting Up a Smart Home Office
FAMAG Bormax 2.0 Forstner drill bits
Top 10 Finishing Accessories
Installing a Drop-In Kitchen Sink
Awesome gifts for the dedicated DIYer in your home
HomeInOn – How to Choose a Kitchen Sink That Shines
Make Sharpening Easier with Diamond Stones
Brushes
Top 10 tools and tips for spring yard work
Whittling
Reciprocating Saw Blades
Hand Sanding
Zero Clearance Inserts
Laguna B|Flux dust collector
Mid-Century modern design: a complete sourcebook
Introduction to Plywood
HomeInOn – Windows
Finishing Touch: Finishing isn’t an afterthought
Finishing Touch: Penetrating oil finishes
Keen Venture Mid Boot
HomeInOn – Easy Dust Management for Healthy Homes
HomeInOn – Window Film
Finishing Touch: Waterborne finishes
HomeInOn – Dehumidifiers
Putty and fillers
Brushes for Applying a Finish
Finishing Touch: Brush on – the right way
Finishing Touch: Shop made finishes
Keen Targhee Vent Mid Length Boots
Shop and Jobsite LED Lighting
HomeInOn – LED kitchen cabinet lighting
Helping hands – rebates and tax credits help take the pain out of renovating
Net-Backed Abrasive Sanding Discs
Finishing Touch: Hardwax oil
HomeInOn – ductless heat pumps
Finishing Touch: Dye Stains
5 Outdoor Wi-Fi Security Cameras
Multi-function worktable: build the ultimate work surface
Portable Work Support
The Veritas Combination Plane
HomeInOn – Entry doors
Desktop CNC Machines
Finishing Touch: Thinning finishes
Finishing Touch: Staining
Smart Sensors
Top 10 books for beginner woodworkers
HomeInOn – kitchen cabinet makeovers on a budget
HomeInOn – Tankless water heaters
Next Generation Batteries: What Manufacturers Are Doing to Enhance User Productivity
Festool SysRock Bluetooth Jobsite Radio
Finishing Touch: Pore fillers
Smart Wi-Fi Enabled Thermostats
HomeInOn – Insulation Options
Outlets and Switches
HomeInOn – 6 roofing material options
Benchtop Sanding Machines
Wireless Audio for Workshop Jobsite
HomeInOn – shop and garage floor coverings
Hand Powered Sanding
Doorbells and viewers
Finishing Touch: Hand Sanding
HomeInOn – Siding
Mirka DEROS 550X Random Orbital Sander
Finishing Touch: Sandpaper
Smart Locks – Make for Better Home Security
HomeInOn – flooring
Finishing Touch: Introduction to wood finishing
HomeInOn – countertops
Introduction to Interior Trimwork
Smart Protection For Your Smart Phone
Routers
Drill press
Cyclone Dust Collectors
Top 10 make your home winter-ready
Pneumatic Pinners, Nailers and Staplers
Festool TSC55 Cordless Track Saw
Air out your shop
Make a Set of Cam Clamps
Top 10 easy gift projects
Top 10 DIY makeover ideas
Pint-sized workbench
Wolverine chisel midcut steel toe boots
Build a Moxon Vise
Building a Custom Wood Fence
Under the stairs storage
The common wood screw
Streamlined workbench
Oscillating Spindle Sanders
3 easy steps to grain filling
Compact 12V Drill Drivers
Miter Saws
Solvents
Tape Measures & Straight Rulers
Combination saw blades
Display stand
Miter Sled
Wall Beds
Applying stains
Pocket Combination Squares
Mortising jig
Dust Collectors for the Home Shop
Window shutters
Biscuit Joiners
Biscuit joiner spline jig
Entrance Doors
Ambient Air Cleaners
Wood Finishing Reference Chart
Flush trim router jig
Entrance gates
Cordless Screwdrivers
Featherboard
Granite Tops: Rock Solid Innovation
Hardwood Flooring
Hollow & Flat Grinding
The Well-Dressed Board
1/4 Sheet Finishing Sanders
Digital Calipers
Fireplace Surrounds
8″ Bench Grinders
Push block system
Classic Wainscoting
Bevel Chisels
Shooting Board
Easy kitchen countertops
Tips for the Novice Woodturner
Tapering Jig
Saw Blade Storage Box
Bench Hook
Portable Spray Booth
Marking gauge
Cutting dados & grooves on the table saw
Installing Hinges
Tenoning jig
Workbench accessories
Table Saw Cross Cut Sled
Installing drawer slides
Basics of Spraying
Hammers
Choosing lumber
The ins and outs of drawer slides
Bostitch trim air
Bit by bit – a boring story
Files and rasps
Miter trimmer
High quality finishing with HVLP
HNT Gordon block plane
Shop clamps
Drawing curves
Workshop safety
Story sticks
Ridgid R2400 laminate trimmer
Stains
Bench grinder upgrade
Rubbing the finish
Bench top lathe
Kreg precision miter gauge and band saw fence
King 6″ industrial jointer
Blue Spruce marking knife
Waterborne finishes – the clear finish
Portable compressor
Ryobi 25 piece master router bit set
Trade Secret furniture restoration kit
Inside Passage school of fine woodworking
ProSite protractor
Cordless impact drivers
Measuring gauge
Try squares
Kell specialty honing guides
Lacquer wood finish
Varnish
The coper
French polishing
DMT DuoSharp
Two cherries chisels
Shellac
Brute-Tough drill driver
Oil finishes
GRR-RIPPER
Veritas: lord of the planes
Filling pores
We shop test 11 air nailers
Surface preparation
Veritas standard block plane
Leigh mortise and tenon jig
SuperBar and MasterPlate
Mast-R-Lift
Tite-Mark marking gauge
Long Ranger dust collector switch
 Festool ATF55E track saw
Milwaukee 1-3/4 HP BodyGrip router
Spokeshaves: life on the cutting edge
Introduction to handsaws – part 2
Introduction to handsaws – part 1
Table saw blades
Doweling jigs
Government support acknowlege
Partnership ontario
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