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Giving permission to let go

We all love our well-equipped workshops, but that may pose...

What’s old will soon be new again

The demolition of an old farm granary will help preserve...

Build it or buy it?

When it comes to constructing a home playground, the easier...

On the auction block

I went to a farm sale looking for a riding...

A new office for an old desk

Making the move to a bigger house means I can...

A Few loose screws

My decision to enter the computer era of woodworking wasn’t...

Climbing the ladder

I tried making a blanket ladder. See if you can...

The Roots of my Addiction

When it comes to getting into woodworking, everyone has a...

Stir Crazy in Isolation

Between working from home, dealing with your young kids, and...

Sharing Space

My small workshop would feel a lot bigger if it...

Beware the woodworking mirage

Sometimes the projects you think you see in scraps of...

Stairway to Headache

Sometimes the best home renovation is the one you never...

Demolition man

It’s no secret that building things with my own two...

Don’t be afraid to reach for the router

A powerful and efficient tool in the workshop, the router...

Bin There, Done That

This hideaway fence took just a few hours to complete,...

Measuring up

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Looking for the Right Inspiration

How do you get inspired to go back to the...

Getting Your Wires Crossed

You know that wire protruding from the wall, that you...

Woodworking To-Do List

When summer turns to fall and winter, the “to do”...

DIY – The Millenial Way

Millennials get blamed for just about everything. The question is…...

Overbuilders anonymous

Why use one screw when you could use seven? If...

The Toronto Woodworking Show

I have embarrassingly few tools to my name. Sure I’ve...

A Beginner Woodworker’s Paradise

For someone getting into woodworking, getting a formal education is...

The True Cost of Craftsmanship

In late November last year, I was working on getting...

An Illuminating Experience

If a rookie woodworker with almost no experience can make...

Cry Me a River

River tables are all the craze today, and they’re really...

Serious About Shop Safety

It’s funny how certain memories from your childhood stick with...

Lugging Lumber

Sometimes getting lumber home is the hardest part. Other times...